In fact, the analysis articulated in Campbell, anticipates a post hoc rather than an a priori, assessment of the reasonableness of fees. Appendix B to the local rules for the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, however, provide the following guidelines regarding the reasonable hourly rates for attorneys, which Amica intends to follow in the absence of evidence that warrants either an upward or downward departure:
a. Lawyers admitted to the bar for less than five (5) years: $150-225.
b. Lawyers admitted to the bar for five (5) to eight (8) years: