Drafts wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and manages probate proceedings.
Cost Range: Estate Planning lawyers charge from $205/hr in West Virginia to $463/hr in District of Columbia. The national average is $286/hr.
| # | State | Avg Hourly Rate | Avg Case Cost | Cost Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WV West Virginia | $205/hr | $3,559 | -31.70x |
| 2 | AR Arkansas | $215/hr | $3,729 | -28.30x |
| 3 | SD South Dakota | $216/hr | $3,768 | -28.00x |
| 4 | OK Oklahoma | $224/hr | $3,885 | -25.30x |
| 5 | LA Louisiana | $227/hr | $3,958 | -24.30x |
| 6 | NM New Mexico | $230/hr | $4,000 | -23.30x |
| 7 | AL Alabama | $231/hr | $3,977 | -23.00x |
| 8 | MS Mississippi | $231/hr | $3,908 | -23.00x |
| 9 | SC South Carolina | $232/hr | $4,030 | -22.70x |
| 10 | ND North Dakota | $233/hr | $4,003 | -22.30x |
| 11 | KY Kentucky | $235/hr | $4,030 | -21.70x |
| 12 | IN Indiana | $236/hr | $4,096 | -21.30x |
| 13 | MO Missouri | $237/hr | $4,136 | -21.00x |
| 14 | OH Ohio | $240/hr | $4,175 | -20.00x |
| 15 | ID Idaho | $243/hr | $4,188 | -19.00x |
| 16 | NE Nebraska | $244/hr | $4,193 | -18.70x |
| 17 | UT Utah | $246/hr | $4,292 | -18.00x |
| 18 | KS Kansas | $248/hr | $4,234 | -17.30x |
| 19 | NC North Carolina | $253/hr | $4,386 | -15.70x |
| 20 | IA Iowa | $256/hr | $4,339 | -14.70x |
| 21 | TN Tennessee | $257/hr | $4,401 | -14.30x |
| 22 | MI Michigan | $261/hr | $4,490 | -13.00x |
| 23 | WY Wyoming | $264/hr | $4,466 | -12.00x |
| 24 | MT Montana | $272/hr | $4,605 | -9.30x |
| 25 | AZ Arizona | $274/hr | $4,710 | -8.70x |
| 26 | GA Georgia | $274/hr | $4,685 | -8.70x |
| 27 | WI Wisconsin | $277/hr | $4,716 | -7.70x |
| 28 | ME Maine | $278/hr | $4,762 | -7.30x |
| 29 | TX Texas | $279/hr | $4,857 | -7.00x |
| 30 | MN Minnesota | $280/hr | $4,830 | -6.70x |
| 31 | FL Florida | $285/hr | $4,949 | -5.00x |
| 32 | OR Oregon | $287/hr | $4,993 | -4.30x |
| 33 | AK Alaska | $290/hr | $5,027 | -3.30x |
| 34 | VT Vermont | $305/hr | $5,174 | 1.70x |
| 35 | NH New Hampshire | $307/hr | $5,292 | 2.30x |
| 36 | PA Pennsylvania | $308/hr | $5,258 | 2.70x |
| 37 | RI Rhode Island | $309/hr | $5,321 | 3.00x |
| 38 | HI Hawaii | $310/hr | $5,414 | 3.30x |
| 39 | NV Nevada | $310/hr | $5,260 | 3.30x |
| 40 | DE Delaware | $327/hr | $5,575 | 9.00x |
| 41 | CO Colorado | $332/hr | $5,672 | 10.70x |
| 42 | IL Illinois | $335/hr | $5,756 | 11.70x |
| 43 | VA Virginia | $346/hr | $5,861 | 15.30x |
| 44 | MD Maryland | $354/hr | $6,052 | 18.00x |
| 45 | MA Massachusetts | $360/hr | $6,279 | 20.00x |
| 46 | NJ New Jersey | $362/hr | $6,224 | 20.70x |
| 47 | WA Washington | $364/hr | $6,215 | 21.30x |
| 48 | CT Connecticut | $387/hr | $6,576 | 29.00x |
| 49 | CA California | $406/hr | $6,997 | 35.30x |
| 50 | NY New York | $424/hr | $7,320 | 41.30x |
| 51 | DC District of Columbia | $463/hr | $7,959 | 54.30x |
The national average hourly rate for a Estate Planning attorney is $300. Rates range from $205 in West Virginia to $463 in District of Columbia depending on location and experience.
The average total case cost for Estate Planning matters is $300. This typically includes attorney fees, court filing fees, and related expenses. The typical case duration is Flat Fee.
The most affordable states for Estate Planning attorneys are West Virginia ($205/hr), Arkansas ($215/hr), South Dakota ($216/hr). These states offer significant savings compared to the national average of $286/hr.
The most expensive states for Estate Planning attorneys are District of Columbia ($463/hr), New York ($424/hr), California ($406/hr). Higher costs in these states reflect greater cost of living and higher demand for legal services.
The demand for Estate Planning attorneys is currently High. Drafts wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and manages probate proceedings.