When lawyers charge by the hour. Different lawyers in a law firm often have different hourly rates. Senior lawyers charge more per hour than lawyers who are just starting out in practice. A lawyer's fee may also depend on how complicated your case is, the difficulties faced and the final outcome. Except when working for a set fee, lawyers cannot exactly predict how much it will cost to handle your case.
Many factors can affect the total cost of legal services.
Costs can change as your case progresses. It is important that you and your lawyer continue to talk about costs. Paying for legal services Most lawyers will not begin working on your case until they have a retainer. A retainer is money you pay your lawyer at the beginning to cover some of the early costs of handling your case. Disbursements can be minor expenses such as photocopying, courier charges, postage, and long distance calls.