We charge flat-rate, fixed fees set by the case type and
income of the individual; fees are not charged by the hour.
Services are available to those whose income is 400% or
less than that of the federal poverty guidelines.
Fees do NOT include any filing fees (payable to the court)
or service of process fees.
Our services are available to individuals with cases in
Milwaukee and neighboring counties; on a case-by-cae basis,
we may be able to represent individuals outside of those
counties. The fees listed here are only for those primary
counties; services in other counties may have different fee
structures.
Fees are based upon the income of
those being represented (proof of income required).
250%-400% of the federal poverty line = column A.
175%-250% of the federal poverty line = column B.
125% - 175% of the federal poverty line = column C.
75% - 125% of the federal poverty line = column D.
75% and below the federal poverty line = column E.
Please contact us, if you need help understanding our fees.
To see which fee level applies to you, see the federal poverty guidelines
page.
| Case Type / Service | A | B | C | D | E |
| Small Claims
(including Tenant's Rights cases) and certain other Civil Actions Base Fee Additional Per Hearing/Appearance Additional Per 1/2 Day of Trial |
$600 +$150 +$225 |
$550 +$125 +$200 |
$500 +$125 +$175 |
$450 +$100 +$150 |
$400 +$100 +$125 |
| Education Advocacy
(Special Education Resolution Processes; other Education Law Processes) Base Fee (includes 2 Meetings with School) Additional Per Meeting Charge (after 2nd Meeting) Due Process Hearing Representation |
$600 + $125 + $800 |
$550 + $125 + $700 |
$450 + $125 + $600 |
$400 + $100 + $500 |
$350 +$100 +$400 |
| Criminal Misdemeanor
Defense
Base Fee Additional Per Hearing/Confernece Additional Per 1/2 Day of Trial |
$600 +$200 +$400 |
$550 +$175 +$350 |
$500 +$150 +$300 |
$450 +$125 +$250 |
$400 +$100 +$200 |
| Traffic and Municipal
Defense
Base Fee Additional Per Hearing/Confernece Additional Per 1/2 Day of Trial |
$600 +$225 +$400 |
$550 +$200 +$350 |
$500 +$175 +$300 |
$450 +$150 +$250 |
$400 +$125 +$200 |
| Foreclosure Defense
Base Fee Additional Per Hearing/Confernece Additional Per 1/2 Day of Trial |
$600 +$200 +$400 |
$550 +$175 +$350 |
$500 +$150 +$300 |
$450 +$125 +$250 |
$400 +$100 +$200 |
| Family Law Adverse
Representation
(e.g., divorce, custody/placement) Base Fee Additional Per Hearing/Confernece Additional Per 1/2 Day of Trial |
$400 +$200 +$400 |
$350 +$175 +$350 |
$300 +$150 +$300 |
$250 +$125 +$250 |
$200 +$100 +$200 |
| Family Law Mediated Divorce
(per 4-hour Mediation Session, per Party; not per hour) |
$500 | $300 | $250 | $200 | $150 |
| Mediation Services
(per 4-hour Mediation Session, per Party; not per hour) (including Custody/Placement Mediation) |
$600 | $500 | $400 | $300 | $200 |
| Other Legal Services | Varies (Please call for Rates) | ||||
| Service of Process Fee * | $25
($50 outside Milwaukee County) |
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| Filing Fees & Other
Costs Charged
by the Court System * |
Actual cost charged by the Court System | ||||
* These fees might be waived to qualified individuals.