## How the limitation period applies

The controlling primary authority for Missouri statutory attorney fees - RSMo § 514.095 is **RSMo § 514.095**.

> **RSMo § 514.095.** In any civil action, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover attorney's fees as costs.

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## Sources

- [RSMo § 514.095 — Attorney's fees in civil actions](https://law.justia.com/codes/missouri/2023/title-xxxii/civil-procedure/514-095/)

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Attorney Fees Guide for Missouri

Missouri American Rule. Berry v. Volkswagen upheld 2.0x lodestar multiplier in class action. SB 43 (2017) narrowed MHRA; SB 591 (2020) tightened MMPA. No fixed numerical cap but Berry supports up to 2x.

42 U.S.C. § 1988 (Civil Rights Attorney's Fees)

Title VII (federal employment discrimination)

Americans with Disabilities Act

Fair Labor Standards Act

Missouri Human Rights Act (MHRA)

Missouri Merchandising Practices Act (MMPA)

Missouri Wage Statute

Missouri Sunshine Law

Missouri Frivolous Litigation

A lawyer shall not make an agreement for, charge, or collect an unreasonable fee or an unreasonable amount for expenses. Missouri has no statutory percentage cap on contingency fees in tort or wrongful death cases; reasonableness is governed by Rule 4-1.5.

Missouri allows prevailing parties in civil actions to recover attorney fees as costs.