Fee Schedule
*These fees are subject to change at any time.
| Fee for intake appointment |
Free |
| Fee for initial appointment |
$10 |
| Fee for advice only w/2 follow-ups |
$15 |
Criminal - Deposit $35
| Analyze case, advise, no further representation / routine appearance |
$5 |
| Negotiate plea bargain/suppression motion |
$10-35 |
| Trial |
$50-100 |
| Post trial (no appeal) withdraw guilty plea/ Motion to Reconsider |
$10-35 |
Civil (non Domestic) - Deposit $25 plus all possible court costs
Greater of 10% up to $5,000; 15% of $5,000-$10,000; 20% of $10,000-$20,000; 25% of above $20,000 of recovery OR:
| Demand or Settlement Letter |
$10 |
| Uncontested court proceeding (such as name change) Deposit = Fee |
$100 |
| With children |
$150 |
| Negotiated Settlement |
$10-35 |
| Suit with Negotiated Settlement or Mediation |
$60-100 |
| Trial |
$60-200 |
| Post trial (no appeal) |
$35-60 |
Domestic Law - Deposit $200 for adoption; $250 for all other
| Do it yourself advice, forms |
$10-35 |
| Child support calculation |
$35 |
| Default no children |
$175 |
| Default with children |
$200 |
| Negotiate agreement - no children |
$200 |
| Negotiate agreement with children |
$250 |
| Attend a non-default hearing |
$50/time |
| Trial no children |
$300 |
| Trial with children (or adoption) |
$400 |
| Adoption Step-Parent |
$150-250 |
| Post-Decree/Modification or Temporary Order of Protection |
$35-100 |
Appeals
| To District Court on briefs |
$60 |
| To District Court with hearing |
$125 |
| To Supreme Court on briefs or with hearing |
$200 |
Document Preparation - Deposit = appropriate fee
| Document prep no drafting |
$10 |
| Document prep with drafting |
$25 |
| Will prep |
$50 |
| Will prep with trust provisions |
$75 |
| Spouse Will |
$40 |
| Spouse Will with trust provisions |
$45 |
General
| Miss appointment without advance cancellation |
$5 |
| Client non-participation floating fee |
$5-50 |
| Handle a case after client leaves school |
$20/hour; $100 retainer |
| Research and/or provide formal opinion |
$10-35 |
| Expedited Proceedings |
double |
| Mediation Service ($50 deposit) |
$25/Session |
| Administrative Proceeding ($50 deposit) |
$25-50 |
| Guardian Ad Litem |
$30/hour |
| Copies |
$0.10/page |
| Long-distance only contact phone surcharge |
$5 |
