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connection with the disposition of his interest in J & T.
Petitioner filed a timely petition on September 26, 1995. At the
time the petition was filed, petitioner resided in Dallas, Texas.
The case was calendared for trial on November 12, 1996.
Approximately 2 weeks before the date of trial, respondent
conceded all of the determined deficiencies, and the case was
settled. A stipulation of settlement was filed on December 30,
1996. On the same date, petitioner filed a motion for award of
litigation costs.
Petitioner requests an award of total litigation costs in
the amount of $24,060.71. The costs requested include attorney's
fees in the amount of $16,365.21, attributable to 64 hours billed
by Edward D. Urquhart between July 1995 and April 1997 at a rate
of $250 per hour, as well as out-of-pocket expenses in the amount
of $365.21. The out-of-pocket expenses are attributable to
postage, delivery fees, photocopying, and computer research.3
The costs requested by petitioner also include charges
billed by the accounting firm of Werlein & Harris in the total
amount of $7,695.50, consisting of 30 hours billed by Victor E.
Harris at rates of $170 and $175 per hour, and 28.5 hours billed
by Pamela Zimmerman at rates of $90 and $92 per hour.4 Mr.
3 Respondent did not contest these out-of-pocket expenses,
and we consider these amounts conceded.
4 Mr. Harris billed 26.5 hours at $170 per hour and 3.5
hours at a rate of $175 per hour. Ms. Zimmerman billed 22 hours
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