Attorney Fees and Costs
Bankruptcy Fees and Costs
Chapter 7:
Base Attorney’s Fee: $1,250
Court Filing Fee: $338.
Credit Counseling Course: $20 (per household)
Credit Report: $36 (Ind) / $57 (Joint)
Financial Management Crs: $20 (per household)
Total Base Amount: $1,664 (Ind) / $1,685 (Joint)
* Base attorney’s fees may be higher if a business is involved or multiple affirmation agreements and judgements need to be included in your Chapter 7 filing.
Chapter 13:
Base Attorney’s Fee: $4,000
Court Filing Fee: $313.
Credit Counseling Course: $20 (per household)
Credit Report: $36 (Ind) / $57 (Joint)
Financial Management Crs: $20 (per household)
* Base attorney’s fees are intended to allow the attorney to represent the client(s) for the duration of the Chapter 13 process (3 to 5 years). Attorney may charge additional fees and court costs when adversarial proceedings and additional court costs are necessary during the 3 to 5 year process.
Injury Fees and Costs
The base Attorney’s fee is based on a contingency percentage depending on the type of case (personal injury, medical malpractice, or wrongful death).
Contingency Fee:
Personal Injury: 30%
Medical Malpractice: 45%
Wrongful Death: 45%
Costs: Costs are paid by the law firm and only paid by the client if a settlement is reached or a verdict in favor of our client is awarded in court. These costs are collected out of the proceeds of the settement/award.
Costs May Include:
Court Filing Fees: $215 and up (County Specific)
Process Server: $50 and up (County or Private Specific) (Additional Costs for Multiple Defendants)
Medical Records: (Healthcare Provider Specific)
Postage: (Costs are confirmed with client)
Private Investigator: $75 to $125 and higher depending on the services required by the private investigator and their hourly rates.
Legal Nurse Consultant
Expert Witness: $500 to $100,000 and up (This costs depends on the type of case, number of required experts, and length of time case takes to resolve [1 year to 6 years and more in some cases]. This is a requirement under O.C.G.A. Section 9-11-9.1)