Handles investment fraud, SEC compliance, and securities litigation.
Cost Range: Securities Law lawyers charge from $277/hr in North Dakota to $818/hr in New York. The national average is $435/hr.
| # | State | Avg Hourly Rate | Avg Case Cost | Cost Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ND North Dakota | $277/hr | $68,032 | -38.40x |
| 2 | OK Oklahoma | $290/hr | $70,579 | -35.60x |
| 3 | KY Kentucky | $300/hr | $72,386 | -33.30x |
| 4 | IA Iowa | $306/hr | $73,899 | -32.00x |
| 5 | NM New Mexico | $317/hr | $76,461 | -29.60x |
| 6 | GA Georgia | $319/hr | $78,513 | -29.10x |
| 7 | NE Nebraska | $326/hr | $78,092 | -27.60x |
| 8 | WY Wyoming | $348/hr | $82,216 | -22.70x |
| 9 | MO Missouri | $355/hr | $84,172 | -21.10x |
| 10 | WV West Virginia | $355/hr | $81,427 | -21.10x |
| 11 | WI Wisconsin | $356/hr | $84,878 | -20.90x |
| 12 | AZ Arizona | $360/hr | $86,438 | -20.00x |
| 13 | MS Mississippi | $360/hr | $82,371 | -20.00x |
| 14 | MT Montana | $362/hr | $85,377 | -19.60x |
| 15 | MN Minnesota | $366/hr | $88,363 | -18.70x |
| 16 | AL Alabama | $372/hr | $85,812 | -17.30x |
| 17 | OH Ohio | $373/hr | $87,440 | -17.10x |
| 18 | ME Maine | $378/hr | $89,874 | -16.00x |
| 19 | RI Rhode Island | $380/hr | $93,036 | -15.60x |
| 20 | UT Utah | $382/hr | $89,834 | -15.10x |
| 21 | KS Kansas | $386/hr | $88,840 | -14.20x |
| 22 | SC South Carolina | $386/hr | $89,219 | -14.20x |
| 23 | LA Louisiana | $393/hr | $90,535 | -12.70x |
| 24 | FL Florida | $397/hr | $95,067 | -11.80x |
| 25 | SD South Dakota | $401/hr | $91,171 | -10.90x |
| 26 | ID Idaho | $402/hr | $92,248 | -10.70x |
| 27 | AR Arkansas | $412/hr | $92,590 | -8.40x |
| 28 | IN Indiana | $429/hr | $97,456 | -4.70x |
| 29 | PA Pennsylvania | $432/hr | $101,632 | -4.00x |
| 30 | WA Washington | $434/hr | $105,790 | -3.60x |
| 31 | MD Maryland | $437/hr | $105,770 | -2.90x |
| 32 | NC North Carolina | $447/hr | $101,991 | -0.70x |
| 33 | VT Vermont | $453/hr | $104,432 | 0.70x |
| 34 | TN Tennessee | $465/hr | $104,651 | 3.30x |
| 35 | NV Nevada | $467/hr | $107,814 | 3.80x |
| 36 | MI Michigan | $471/hr | $106,356 | 4.70x |
| 37 | OR Oregon | $482/hr | $111,421 | 7.10x |
| 38 | VA Virginia | $482/hr | $112,718 | 7.10x |
| 39 | TX Texas | $504/hr | $115,111 | 12.00x |
| 40 | DE Delaware | $508/hr | $116,956 | 12.90x |
| 41 | NH New Hampshire | $520/hr | $119,063 | 15.60x |
| 42 | IL Illinois | $527/hr | $115,229 | 17.10x |
| 43 | HI Hawaii | $534/hr | $123,213 | 18.70x |
| 44 | NJ New Jersey | $536/hr | $125,677 | 19.10x |
| 45 | AK Alaska | $554/hr | $124,859 | 23.10x |
| 46 | CA California | $557/hr | $132,924 | 23.80x |
| 47 | CO Colorado | $571/hr | $129,324 | 26.90x |
| 48 | MA Massachusetts | $624/hr | $143,751 | 38.70x |
| 49 | CT Connecticut | $632/hr | $138,405 | 40.40x |
| 50 | DC District of Columbia | $651/hr | $149,973 | 44.70x |
| 51 | NY New York | $818/hr | $177,726 | 81.80x |
The national average hourly rate for a Securities Law attorney is $450. Rates range from $277 in North Dakota to $818 in New York depending on location and experience.
The average total case cost for Securities 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 Securities Law attorneys are North Dakota ($277/hr), Oklahoma ($290/hr), Kentucky ($300/hr). These states offer significant savings compared to the national average of $435/hr.
The most expensive states for Securities Law attorneys are New York ($818/hr), District of Columbia ($651/hr), Connecticut ($632/hr). Higher costs in these states reflect greater cost of living and higher demand for legal services.
The demand for Securities Law attorneys is currently Low. Handles investment fraud, SEC compliance, and securities litigation.