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In general, clients will pay any court costs in accordance with New Jersey state court fees or state law (or the federal equivalent), which can be found here, though they may be waived by the court if the client can show that they cannot afford the fees.

The cost of any court matter, whether an appeal, transactional work, trial work, or something else, can differ greatly. The average hourly rate for a lawyer in New Jersey is $330, though we only charge $275 per hour for most cases; retainers are based on this hourly rate. Situations that involve a monetary loss to be recovered may be subject to contingency fees. Routine cases, such as creating a will, getting an uncontested divorce, or resolving a traffic ticket, may instead incur a flat fee. Payment plans may be agreed upon on an individual case basis.

Brief consultations (less than one hour) may be free and conducted over the phone or via virtual meeting platform.