Lawsuit lichten against uber

[Pro]

Can I deduct attorney fees?I received from Lichten lawsuit against uber 1099 misc ( it was regarding Misclassification of drivers as independent contractors)
They charged me attorney fees and Then they added it in my total income as Other income “ which I never received “ , my question is, is this attorney fees deductible if yes, where can I deduct it? 

[ThomasM125]

If your income from Uber is reported on a form 1099-NEC and you report it as self-employment income on your tax return, then you can deduct legal fees of the sort you mention as they were an ordinary and necessary expense of your business. 

[Pro]

This was a settlement check from Lichten firm against uber on basis ( Misclassification of uber drivers as independent contractors) 

the Lichten firm charged me attorneys fees but they included that amount in my total income, 

I was wondering if I could deduct attorney’s fees from my gross income ? 
thanks 

[Vanessa A · Accepted solution]

No.  Legal fees are not deductible under current tax law unless it is specifically to do or keep your current job or related to business, farming or investments. 

Since this was a class action suit, you would not be able to take a deduction for the attorneys fees as this would be considered a personal nondeductible expense.