What does this mean?

Question

In a statement from my attorney it says:

(Defendant's Name), solely, jointly, and/or severally, or in alternative, in an amount not in excess of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000), together interest, costs, counsel fees and such further relief as this Court deems just and appropriate.

DOES THIS MEAN THE COUNSEL FEES ARE SEPARATE?

Answer 1

This means that the Defendant, or Defendants, are each responsible for the payment of the amount of no more than $100,000 PLUS interest on the unpaid amount, PLUS any court costs or other costs incurred PLUS all attorney fees PLUS anything else the court deems appropriate to charge. In other words each Defendant is obligated to pay this amount either if full or in some equal share thereof with any other Defendants that may be named. If only one, that Defendant is responsible for payment of all these items in total.

Answer 2

No.

Actually "jointly and/or severally" means that it does not matter if one or more of the defendants cannot pay the award plus interests, costs, legal and other fees ("such further relief..." might mean punitive damages for i.e. flagrancy) - that somebody, even if it is only one of the defendants, has to pony up then try to recoup shares from his co-defendants.

Answer 3

Ask your attorney. He is paid to understand such gibberish.