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`FILED: PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL, JOSEPH ABRUZZO, CLERK, 02/26/2024 12:05:38 PM
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`STATE OF FLORIDA
`COUNTYOF ST. LUCIE
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`AFFIDAVIT OF DAVID MIKLAS
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`Before me, the undersigned officer duly authorized to administer oaths, appeared David
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`Miklas, whoafter being first duly swom,states as follows:
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`I am competent to testify, I am over the age of majoritys and, Nam giving this
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`statement based upon my personal knowledge. I am giving this Affidavit of my ownfree will and
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`have not been threatened or intimidated in any way.
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`I was admitted to practice law in Floridan 1999. I worked with Attorney Beth
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`Cokeat the law offices of Richeson & CokeyP%A.forjapproximately 18 years so J am familiar with
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`her experience and abilities concernifig the practice of law as well as her legal reputation in the
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`community.
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`During her entployment at Richeson & Coke, P.A. and subsequently through Coke
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`Employment kaw Ms»Cokehas exclusively practiced labor and employmentlaw.
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`kam aware that Ms. Cokeis currently charging $395 per hour. I am familiar with
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`rates charged by other attorneys and believe this is a reasonable hourly rate in our community
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`given Ms. Coke’s experience and expertise.
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`5.
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`At her request, I reviewed Ms. Coke’s time records for CBI v. Wesley Richards.
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`I believe that the time spent is reasonable for the work performed.
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`I have read the foregoing and swearthatit is true and correct.
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`Feb 2, 2027
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`Date
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`David Miklas
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`STATE OF FLORIDA
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`COUNTYOF ST. LUCIE
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`Sworn to (or affirmed) and subscribed before me by means of: (check one)
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`wphysical presence or U1 online notarization, this h ad day ofFebruary 2024 by David Miklas
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`who: (check one)
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`y is Personally Known to me; or
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