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OH - I get what you are asking.  Yes the deduction is attorney fees and count costs.  The deduction you're claiming can't be more than the amount of the judgment or settlement you're including in income for the tax year.

You must include the settlement  as misc. income.   If over $600 you should have received a 1099-MISC with box 3 income for that.   You might check with the payer for that form.

Or enter it like the link shows.

Enter "lawsuit settlement" into the search topics box.

That will put it on Schedule 1 line 8 and the 1040 line 7a.