# Nev. Rev. Stat. § 18.010: Award of attorney's fees

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T2_C18_S18.010

## Section

- **Citation:** Nev. Rev. Stat. § 18.010
- **Heading:** Award of attorney's fees
- **Jurisdiction:** Nevada
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NV Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.010

## Text

1. The compensation of an attorney and counselor for his or her services is governed by agreement, express or implied, which is not restrained by law.

2. In addition to the cases where an allowance is authorized by specific statute, the court may make an allowance of attorney's fees to a prevailing party: (a) When the prevailing party has not recovered more than $20,000; or (b) Without regard to the recovery sought, when the court finds that the claim, counterclaim, cross-claim or third-party complaint or defense of the opposing party was brought or maintained without reasonable ground or to harass the prevailing party. The court shall liberally construe the provisions of this paragraph in favor of awarding attorney's fees in all appropriate situations. It is the intent of the Legislature that the court award attorney's fees pursuant to this paragraph and impose sanctions pursuant to Rule 11 of the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure in all appropriate situations to punish for and deter frivolous or vexatious claims and defenses because such claims and defenses overburden limited judicial resources, hinder the timely resolution of meritorious claims and increase the costs of engaging in business and providing professional services to the public.

3. In awarding attorney's fees, the court may pronounce its decision on the fees at the conclusion of the trial or special proceeding without written motion and with or without presentation of additional evidence.

4. Subsections 2 and 3 do not apply to any action arising out of a written instrument or agreement which entitles the prevailing party to an award of reasonable attorney's fees.

## Nearby sections

- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 18.005 “Costs” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T2_C18_S18.005.md)
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- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 18.015 Lien for attorney's fees: Amount; perfection; enforcement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T2_C18_S18.015.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 18.020 Cases in which costs allowed prevailing party](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T2_C18_S18.020.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 18.025 Court not to refuse to award attorney's fees or costs solely because public officer or agency is prevailing party](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T2_C18_S18.025.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 18.030 Costs and disbursements in actions where defendants might have been joined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T2_C18_S18.030.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 18.050 Discretion of court in allowing costs](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T2_C18_S18.050.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 18.060 Costs of appeal to Court of Appeals or Supreme Court; discretion of court](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T2_C18_S18.060.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 18.070 Payment of costs on postponement; costs and attorney's fees on mistrial](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T2_C18_S18.070.md)
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- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 18.090 Costs in actions by or against executors and trustees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T2_C18_S18.090.md)
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- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 18.120 Interest and costs must be included by clerk in judgment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T2_C18_S18.120.md)
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