Rule 3:25 - Claims for Attorney's Fees(a)Scope of Rule. - This rule applies to claims for attorney fees, excluding (i) attorney fees under § 8.01-271.1 of the Code of Virginia, and (ii) attorney fees in domestic relations cases.(b)Demand. - A party seeking to recover attorney fees must demand them in the complaint filed pursuant to Rule 3:2, in a counterclaim filed pursuant to Rule 3:9, in a cross-claim filed pursuant to Rule 3:10, in a third-party pleading filed pursuant to Rule 3:13, or in a responsive pleading filed pursuant to Rule 3:8. The demand must identify the basis upon which the party relies in requesting attorney fees.(c)Waiver. - The failure of a party to file a demand as required by this rule constitutes a waiver by the party of the claim for attorney fees, unless leave to file an amended pleading seeking attorney fees is granted under Rule 1:8.(d)Procedure. - Upon the motion of any party, the court must, or upon its own motion, the court may, in advance of trial, establish a procedure to adjudicate any claim for attorney fees.Adopted by order dated February 27, 2009, effective 5/1/2009; amended by order dated September 3, 2020, effective 9/3/2020; amended by order dated November 23, 2020, effective 3/1/2021; amended by order dated June 13, 2022, effective 8/12/2022.