Tennessee Claim For Attorney Fees (Appellate Or Trial) is a claim for reimbursement of legal fees and costs that have been incurred in order to pursue or defend a claim in an appellate or trial court in Tennessee. This includes filing fees, expert witness fees, travel costs, and other related expenses. There are two types of Tennessee Claim For Attorney Fees (Appellate Or Trial): statutory attorney fees and contractual attorney fees. Statutory attorney fees are fees provided for under Tennessee state statutes. Contractual attorney fees are fees that are provided for in the parties’ contract and are typically based on a percentage of the amount of recovery. The Tennessee Supreme Court and appellate courts have established rules and procedures for filing claims for attorney fees. The rules and procedures vary based on the type of claim for attorney fees that is being pursued.