Echague

ORDER ON MOTIONS FOR ATTORNEY’S FEES

Re: Dkt. Nos. 153, 159

BACKGROUND

On May 19, 2014, I granted plaintiffs motion for summary judgment against defendant TriNet, and denied TriNet’s cross-motion; finding that defendant TriNet had breached its fiduciary duties under ERISA by failing to provide full and accurate information regarding plaintiffs wife’s life insurance policies. Docket No. 135. In that same order, I denied plaintiffs motion for summary judgment against defendant MetLife, and granted MetLife’s cross-motion; and granted defendant PCBB’s motion for summary judgment. Id. On August 22, 2014, I denied defendant TriNet’s motion to alter or amend the judgment. Docket No. 163.

Plaintiff now moves for an award of attorney’s fees and costs against defendant TriNet; seeking $395,145 in attorney’s fees and $16,852.32 in costs, as well as 10% prejudgment and postjudgment interest on the $440,000 award. Reply Declaration of Rebecca Grey [Docket No. 172] ¶ 2. TriNet opposes that motion. Defendant PCBB also moved for an award of attorney’s fees and costs against plaintiff, which plaintiff opposes.

LEGAL STANDARD

Under ERISA, “the court in its discretion may allow a reasonable…