Attorney Fees - Earnest Depsoit Dispute

[Sam Stabler]

I wasn't sure where to post this but here goes:

Is the losing party between buyer vs. seller. Held liable for not just losing out on the Security Depsoit (3% of purchase price here in CA) but also held liable for all attorney fees on of the other party?

I'm a buyer involved in a dispute with my security deposit with a seller. The seller wants all of my earnest depsoit so this is likely headed to arbitration. I wanted to know just what is my liability? Me losing out on my security deposit held in escrow or does this also include legal attorney fees in the event that I should lose the case in arbitration.

Thanks