Average Attorney Fee

[businessisbad]

Just curious what most people have paid an attorney to do a Chapter 7 filing. I am in Orange County, CA and the attorney I met with today wants to charge $2,200 plus filing fee. I have one asset I am trying to protect.

[liz417]

Hi,

Our attorney charges:
Ch 7 /joint petition - $1,850.00
Ch 13 / joint petition - $4,500.

[blankslate]

When I was shopping for an attorney $2500-3000 seemed about the average for ch 7 in San Diego. I went pro se instead.

[businessisbad]

I wouldnt mind going pro se but I have a lawsuit asset I am trying to protect. I know, from working in courts before, its all about relationships. If the trustee knows the attorney well, and they strike a deal, I have a better chance of keeping this asset out of their hands.

When I was shopping for an attorney $2500-3000 seemed about the average for ch 7 in San Diego. I went pro se instead.

[Trixie007]

Our attorney is $1,800 plus filing fees. He was actually at the high end of all the "quotes" we got, but I think he was probably just the most honest about what was involved in our case and what it's really going to cost.

[optimistic1]

Ch.7 $2000-$2500
Ch.13 $3500-$4000

All of those fees are without mandatory credit counseling courses or filing fees, credit report fees, etc.

[jribe]

I'm in Northern California
The attorney charges $2200 plus the Ch. 7 filing fee- which is like $299, so about $2500.
Since CA bankruptcy law is a little more complicated- i think thats why they charge more than others.

[HHM]

For that area, (The OC), $2,200 would be about average.

[relief13035]

I paid $1800 total to attorney and then the credit classes seperate.

[Duke89]

$1700 for CH7
$2300 for CH13

[blankslate]

I wouldnt mind going pro se but I have a lawsuit asset I am trying to protect. I know, from working in courts before, its all about relationships. If the trustee knows the attorney well, and they strike a deal, I have a better chance of keeping this asset out of their hands.

I totally understand that. Mine is pretty cut and dry no asset case. From what I have seen of the court system in this last year it really is all about the relationship between the judge and attorney. Sad. At least you know that going in. I hope your asset is protected and wish you the best through the whole thing.

[TEW]

$1500 including filing fee

[ready2puke]

Mine will also be 1,500 including filing file. I have my first real appointment with him Monday night..Let the games begin.

[businessisbad]

Seems like $2,200 is fair then. He was very thorough, 2 hour initial consulation and only charged me $100 but when I sign the retainer he will deduct the $100 from the $2,200. He was upfront about the credit counseling fees being additional. I will use him as he did not rush me, answered all my questions and everytime I have emailed him he replies promptly and answers all my questions. Not a paper mill attorney by any means.

[Jacy]

I'm in TN and mine charged $1669.00 for everything.