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Consultation Fee
A fee of between $75-$85 is charged for an initial consultation of
1/2 hour with one of our attorneys.
Hourly Fees
The hourly rate for attorneys in our firm ranges from $150 - $190. The hourly
rate for our legal assistants is between $65 and $90.
Advance Fee Deposit
Most matters require an advance fee deposit which is paid at the time the
attorney is hired. The amount of the advance fee deposit will vary depending
upon the complexity of your case. The deposit for your particular case will be
discussed during your initial consultation. Attorneys bill for work they do
which promotes the client's interests, including telephone calls, correspondence
(both sent and received), research, preparation of pleadings, office conferences
and court appearances. However, we do not charge for copies, postage or most
supplies. We will keep track of the time we spend on your case. Early each month
you will receive a statement showing the amount of time it took to perform each
service. The time is totaled, multiplied by the hourly rate and subtracted from
the deposit. Divorces will generally require a minimum non-refundable retainer.
Flat Fee
At times we may charge a flat fee - one price for the entire handling of a case
- as an alternative to hourly billing. The client is notified of the amount of
the flat fee prior to services being rendered. This pricing is quite common in
the area of estate planning, criminal defense and bankruptcy.
Contingency Fee
Most personal injury and occasionally other cases are on a contingency fee
basis. This means that if the client does not receive a settlement, no attorney
fee is incurred.
Filing Fees and other Costs
The clerk of the court collects a filing fee when certain papers are filed.
These fees ranges from court to court and county to county. Filing fees for
District Court matters are typically in the neighborhood of $50 while Superior
Court filings are in the range of $210 to $250. In addition to the filing fees
there are a variety of other costs which may occur depending on the type of
case. Some examples are:
The fee for serving the initial or subsequent papers on the other parties,
typically called Service of Process, usually from $25 to $100 per service.
Mediation Fees
Deposition reporter costs
Real estate or business appraisers
Accountants and/or actuaries who appraise pension and retirement plans
Private investigators
Mediator or child-custody and visitation evaluators
If you have any additional questions, please contact us.