FINAL JUDGMENT

ALFRED H. BENNETT, District Judge.

Before the Court is Plaintiffs' Motion for Entry of Judgment (Doc. #63), and Defendants' Response (Doc. #64). On May 2, 2017, the jury returned a verdict in favor of Plaintiff Jessica Curtis, awarding her $19,289.46 in overtime wages pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA"), 29 U.S.C. § 201, et seq. Plaintiff now moves for an award of liquidated damages, attorney's fees and costs, and post-judgment interest.

Section 216(b) of the FLSA provides for "an additional equal amount in liquidated damages." 29 U.S.C. § 216(b). The purpose of liquidated damages is to "compensate an employee for delay in payment." Reich v. Helicopter Servs., Inc., 8 F.3d 1018, 1031 (5th Cir. 1993) (citing Brooklyn Savings Bank v. O'Neil, 324 U.S. 697, 715-16 (1945)). In determining the amount of liquidated damages, there is a strong presumption in favor of doubling the damage award. Riddle v. Tex-Fin, Inc., 2011 WL 1103033, at *4 (S.D.Tex. Mar. 22, 2011) (citing Nero v. Indus. Molding Corp., 167 F.3d 921, 929 (5th Cir. 1999). Additionally, the FLSA provides that "[t]he court in such action shall, in addition to any judgment awarded to the plaintiff or plaintiffs, allow a reasonable attorney's fee to be paid by the defendant." 29 U.S.C. § 216(b). It is within the Court's discretion to decide whether to adjust the attorney's fees upward or downward under the factors set out in Johnson v. Georgia Highway Express, Inc., 488 F.2d 714, 717-19 (5th Cir. 1974). Considering the customary fee for similar legal work, awards in similar cases, the lack of novelty and difficulty of the issues in the case, experience of counsel, and the degree of success obtained in this case, the Court finds a reduction in the hourly rate from $475 to $400 is appropriate.

Having considered the motion, submissions, and applicable law, the Court determines that Plaintiff's Motion should be granted. Accordingly, the Court enters judgment as follows:

It is so ORDERED.