Handles non-criminal disputes between parties including breach of contract.
Cost Range: Civil Litigation lawyers charge from $220/hr in Arkansas to $534/hr in District of Columbia. The national average is $315/hr.
| # | State | Avg Hourly Rate | Avg Case Cost | Cost Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AR Arkansas | $220/hr | $27,678 | -32.30x |
| 2 | MS Mississippi | $228/hr | $28,224 | -29.80x |
| 3 | AL Alabama | $229/hr | $28,760 | -29.50x |
| 4 | SD South Dakota | $229/hr | $28,796 | -29.50x |
| 5 | NM New Mexico | $236/hr | $29,817 | -27.40x |
| 6 | OK Oklahoma | $243/hr | $30,129 | -25.20x |
| 7 | WV West Virginia | $244/hr | $29,821 | -24.90x |
| 8 | KS Kansas | $246/hr | $30,666 | -24.30x |
| 9 | IA Iowa | $249/hr | $30,914 | -23.40x |
| 10 | OH Ohio | $258/hr | $32,204 | -20.60x |
| 11 | SC South Carolina | $259/hr | $32,022 | -20.30x |
| 12 | AZ Arizona | $265/hr | $33,405 | -18.50x |
| 13 | WY Wyoming | $271/hr | $33,217 | -16.60x |
| 14 | WI Wisconsin | $274/hr | $34,008 | -15.70x |
| 15 | TN Tennessee | $275/hr | $33,890 | -15.40x |
| 16 | KY Kentucky | $276/hr | $33,431 | -15.10x |
| 17 | ID Idaho | $279/hr | $34,067 | -14.20x |
| 18 | IN Indiana | $279/hr | $34,141 | -14.20x |
| 19 | GA Georgia | $281/hr | $34,867 | -13.50x |
| 20 | ND North Dakota | $283/hr | $34,075 | -12.90x |
| 21 | NE Nebraska | $286/hr | $34,697 | -12.00x |
| 22 | NC North Carolina | $286/hr | $35,165 | -12.00x |
| 23 | MT Montana | $289/hr | $35,210 | -11.10x |
| 24 | UT Utah | $290/hr | $35,570 | -10.80x |
| 25 | LA Louisiana | $298/hr | $35,903 | -8.30x |
| 26 | MO Missouri | $302/hr | $36,584 | -7.10x |
| 27 | PA Pennsylvania | $302/hr | $37,737 | -7.10x |
| 28 | MI Michigan | $303/hr | $36,892 | -6.80x |
| 29 | VT Vermont | $308/hr | $37,934 | -5.20x |
| 30 | TX Texas | $311/hr | $38,575 | -4.30x |
| 31 | NV Nevada | $315/hr | $38,877 | -3.10x |
| 32 | OR Oregon | $317/hr | $39,418 | -2.50x |
| 33 | MN Minnesota | $321/hr | $39,182 | -1.20x |
| 34 | RI Rhode Island | $321/hr | $39,964 | -1.20x |
| 35 | FL Florida | $332/hr | $40,733 | 2.20x |
| 36 | ME Maine | $333/hr | $40,102 | 2.50x |
| 37 | NH New Hampshire | $343/hr | $42,124 | 5.50x |
| 38 | NJ New Jersey | $355/hr | $44,745 | 9.20x |
| 39 | IL Illinois | $361/hr | $44,537 | 11.10x |
| 40 | AK Alaska | $364/hr | $44,047 | 12.00x |
| 41 | DE Delaware | $374/hr | $45,248 | 15.10x |
| 42 | MD Maryland | $378/hr | $46,393 | 16.30x |
| 43 | CO Colorado | $380/hr | $46,071 | 16.90x |
| 44 | VA Virginia | $390/hr | $47,063 | 20.00x |
| 45 | CT Connecticut | $393/hr | $48,428 | 20.90x |
| 46 | CA California | $403/hr | $50,750 | 24.00x |
| 47 | HI Hawaii | $404/hr | $48,741 | 24.30x |
| 48 | WA Washington | $407/hr | $49,487 | 25.20x |
| 49 | MA Massachusetts | $470/hr | $56,633 | 44.60x |
| 50 | NY New York | $487/hr | $59,575 | 49.80x |
| 51 | DC District of Columbia | $534/hr | $65,014 | 64.30x |
The national average hourly rate for a Civil Litigation attorney is $325. Rates range from $220 in Arkansas to $534 in District of Columbia depending on location and experience.
The average total case cost for Civil Litigation matters is $5,000. This typically includes attorney fees, court filing fees, and related expenses. The typical case duration is Hourly.
The most affordable states for Civil Litigation attorneys are Arkansas ($220/hr), Mississippi ($228/hr), Alabama ($229/hr). These states offer significant savings compared to the national average of $315/hr.
The most expensive states for Civil Litigation attorneys are District of Columbia ($534/hr), New York ($487/hr), Massachusetts ($470/hr). Higher costs in these states reflect greater cost of living and higher demand for legal services.
The demand for Civil Litigation attorneys is currently High. Handles non-criminal disputes between parties including breach of contract.