The general rule in litigation is that each side pays its own legal fees, regardless of who wins. There is no fee shifting. Exceptions to that general rule primarily exist in the form of contractual arrangements or statutes...more
On April 21, 2015, the Missouri Court of Appeals in City of Chesterfield v. Frederich Construction Inc. upheld an arbitration award that included substantial attorneys' fees to the prevailing party, in a construction case...more