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Attorney’s Fees & Costs

Costs are almost universally allowed to the prevailing party.  N.R.S. 18.005. Attorney's fees: Nevada follows the "American Rule" which is that each pays his own attorney's fees unless another statute of rule provides for the recovery of Attorney's fees.  Statutes and rules that provide for recovery of attorney's fees are more common for Plaintiffs than Defendants. In District Court: Under the right circumstances in District Court, Defendants can potentially recover their costs and … [Read more...]