What is a reasonable retaining fee for a lawyer?
saryjane21 asked:
I live in Virginia and am in need of a lawyer that practices Family Law for a custody/visitation dispute. The lawyer I met with today wants $5000. This seems high but I have no frame of reference. Does anyone know what retaining fees range in Virginia? Thanks.
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I live in Virginia and am in need of a lawyer that practices Family Law for a custody/visitation dispute. The lawyer I met with today wants $5000. This seems high but I have no frame of reference. Does anyone know what retaining fees range in Virginia? Thanks.
October 24th, 2009 at 7:45 pm
Not sure about family law, but the lawyers I know in Virginia who do worker’s compensation stuff charge 150-200 an hour. By the time they are done with a case the fees are around 5,000 so that is probably about right. red_necksuck