Handles regulatory compliance, pollution cases, and environmental litigation.
Cost Range: Environmental Law lawyers charge from $252/hr in West Virginia to $620/hr in District of Columbia. The national average is $363/hr.
| # | State | Avg Hourly Rate | Avg Case Cost | Cost Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WV West Virginia | $252/hr | $37,460 | -32.80x |
| 2 | KY Kentucky | $257/hr | $38,766 | -31.50x |
| 3 | SD South Dakota | $268/hr | $40,030 | -28.50x |
| 4 | IA Iowa | $272/hr | $40,701 | -27.50x |
| 5 | AR Arkansas | $273/hr | $40,286 | -27.20x |
| 6 | TN Tennessee | $273/hr | $41,332 | -27.20x |
| 7 | WY Wyoming | $273/hr | $41,033 | -27.20x |
| 8 | MO Missouri | $281/hr | $42,301 | -25.10x |
| 9 | AL Alabama | $282/hr | $41,649 | -24.80x |
| 10 | LA Louisiana | $282/hr | $40,219 | -24.80x |
| 11 | IN Indiana | $292/hr | $43,334 | -22.10x |
| 12 | AZ Arizona | $302/hr | $45,568 | -19.50x |
| 13 | MS Mississippi | $303/hr | $43,458 | -19.20x |
| 14 | KS Kansas | $305/hr | $44,548 | -18.70x |
| 15 | UT Utah | $309/hr | $45,982 | -17.60x |
| 16 | SC South Carolina | $313/hr | $45,775 | -16.50x |
| 17 | ND North Dakota | $317/hr | $45,813 | -15.50x |
| 18 | ID Idaho | $325/hr | $47,163 | -13.30x |
| 19 | OR Oregon | $326/hr | $49,522 | -13.10x |
| 20 | GA Georgia | $327/hr | $48,241 | -12.80x |
| 21 | OK Oklahoma | $329/hr | $47,155 | -12.30x |
| 22 | NE Nebraska | $340/hr | $48,901 | -9.30x |
| 23 | PA Pennsylvania | $342/hr | $49,162 | -8.80x |
| 24 | MI Michigan | $346/hr | $50,221 | -7.70x |
| 25 | NC North Carolina | $353/hr | $51,043 | -5.90x |
| 26 | NM New Mexico | $354/hr | $50,508 | -5.60x |
| 27 | NV Nevada | $360/hr | $52,985 | -4.00x |
| 28 | OH Ohio | $360/hr | $51,616 | -4.00x |
| 29 | MT Montana | $362/hr | $51,773 | -3.50x |
| 30 | ME Maine | $363/hr | $52,693 | -3.20x |
| 31 | IL Illinois | $366/hr | $55,303 | -2.40x |
| 32 | VT Vermont | $366/hr | $53,407 | -2.40x |
| 33 | AK Alaska | $371/hr | $54,746 | -1.10x |
| 34 | TX Texas | $371/hr | $51,574 | -1.10x |
| 35 | MN Minnesota | $375/hr | $54,488 | 0.00x |
| 36 | WI Wisconsin | $376/hr | $53,776 | 0.30x |
| 37 | VA Virginia | $398/hr | $58,627 | 6.10x |
| 38 | WA Washington | $411/hr | $61,198 | 9.60x |
| 39 | DE Delaware | $412/hr | $59,894 | 9.90x |
| 40 | FL Florida | $420/hr | $60,243 | 12.00x |
| 41 | RI Rhode Island | $425/hr | $61,438 | 13.30x |
| 42 | MA Massachusetts | $426/hr | $64,306 | 13.60x |
| 43 | NH New Hampshire | $437/hr | $62,820 | 16.50x |
| 44 | NJ New Jersey | $440/hr | $65,039 | 17.30x |
| 45 | MD Maryland | $452/hr | $65,721 | 20.50x |
| 46 | CO Colorado | $459/hr | $62,839 | 22.40x |
| 47 | HI Hawaii | $464/hr | $66,779 | 23.70x |
| 48 | NY New York | $509/hr | $75,724 | 35.70x |
| 49 | CT Connecticut | $522/hr | $74,619 | 39.20x |
| 50 | CA California | $564/hr | $77,622 | 50.40x |
| 51 | DC District of Columbia | $620/hr | $89,801 | 65.30x |
The national average hourly rate for a Environmental Law attorney is $375. Rates range from $252 in West Virginia to $620 in District of Columbia depending on location and experience.
The average total case cost for Environmental Law matters is $10,000. This typically includes attorney fees, court filing fees, and related expenses. The typical case duration is Hourly.
The most affordable states for Environmental Law attorneys are West Virginia ($252/hr), Kentucky ($257/hr), South Dakota ($268/hr). These states offer significant savings compared to the national average of $363/hr.
The most expensive states for Environmental Law attorneys are District of Columbia ($620/hr), California ($564/hr), Connecticut ($522/hr). Higher costs in these states reflect greater cost of living and higher demand for legal services.
The demand for Environmental Law attorneys is currently Low. Handles regulatory compliance, pollution cases, and environmental litigation.