HomeMy WebLinkAboutAffidavitUNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
Miami Division
CASE NO. 02-20174-CR-ALTONAGA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
vs.
JESUS AGUERO, et al.,
Defendants.
AFFIDAVIT OF THOMAS E. SCOTT. ESQ.
STATE OF FLORIDA
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COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE
BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, personally appeared THOMAS E. SCOTT,
ESQ., who is personally known to me, and who after being duly sworn, deposes and says:
1. I am a member of the Florida Bar, admitted to practice in 1972. I am a former
United States District Judge and former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida.
I have handled multiple complex civil litigation cases in both Federal and State Court. I am
a partner in the law firm of Cole, Scott & Kissane, In Miami, Florida. I am familiar with the
prevailing market rates for civil litigation in Miami -Dade County, Florida.
2. I have reviewed the background of David O. Markus, Esq. which is reflected
in his respective resume which was provided to me, and which I have reviewed.
3. I have reviewed the files and the pleadings in the case of United States of
America v. Jesus Aguero, et al., Case no. 02-20174-CR-ALTONAGA, provided to me by
the City of Miami, City Attorney's Office.
4. Additionally, I have reviewed the Motion for Attorneys' Fees, and Time
Records for David Oscar Markus, Esq. and all applicable billing records.
CASE NO.: 02-20174-CR-ALTONAGA
5. Based upon the information I have reviewed, the seriousness of the matter,
its complexity, the experience of the attorneys handling the case and the result obtained,
it is my opinion that a reasonable hourly fee and reasonable number of hours for the
services provided by David O. Markus would be: $39,8
FURTHER AFFIANT SAYETH NAUGHT.
THOM
(159. rs at $250/hour).
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBES before me this //
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