Cotton & Western Mining Inc. (CWRN)

[DevilDolphin]

Even if it was so, thats a small drop in the bucket for CWRN as I see it. I highly doubt if the charges are held that it would even come close to 1.5m as you posted. I would estimate 300-500 per hour for legal representation and if Cotton wins the Federal government will be held responsible for the attorney fees. In most cases the losing party does not pay the winning parties fees unless it is a federal case.

Perhaps the most widely followed set of rates are what is called the Laffey Matrix that is available from the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia. These have been available since 1982 and are updated each year. The hourly rates are shown by years of experience. For June 1, 2006 to May 31, 2007 the rates are as follows: 20+ years of experience, $425 per hour; 11–19 years, $375; 8–10 years, $305; 4–7 years, $245; 1–3 years, $205; and Paralegals/law clerks $120 [1]. The Laffey Matrix appears to be growing in acceptance by many courts throughout the United States, but the matrix must be adjusted to account for higher or lower costs for legal services in other areas.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attorney's_fee