Legal Services Costs in New York
Verified cost ranges across cities in New York
Legal Services Cost Comparison — New York
Compare verified cost ranges across cities in New York
Cost Comparison — Contested Divorce
Low
$1,483
Typical
$3,939
High
$6,395
Low
$1,421
Typical
$3,775
High
$6,129
Low
$1,669
Typical
$4,433
High
$7,198
Low
$1,438
Typical
$3,822
High
$6,205
Low
$1,476
Typical
$3,922
High
$6,368
Low
$1,419
Typical
$3,771
High
$6,123
Low
$1,374
Typical
$3,650
High
$5,927
Low
$1,377
Typical
$3,658
High
$5,938
Low
$1,493
Typical
$3,967
High
$6,440
Low
$1,406
Typical
$3,737
High
$6,067
Low
$1,399
Typical
$3,718
High
$6,037
Low
$1,300
Typical
$3,454
High
$5,608
Cost Comparison — Child Custody Agreement
Low
$2,483
Typical
$4,939
High
$7,395
Low
$2,379
Typical
$4,733
High
$7,087
Low
$2,794
Typical
$5,559
High
$8,324
Low
$2,409
Typical
$4,792
High
$7,175
Low
$2,472
Typical
$4,918
High
$7,363
Low
$2,377
Typical
$4,728
High
$7,080
Low
$2,301
Typical
$4,577
High
$6,854
Low
$2,305
Typical
$4,586
High
$6,867
Low
$2,500
Typical
$4,974
High
$7,448
Low
$2,343
Typical
$4,662
High
$6,981
Low
$2,177
Typical
$4,331
High
$6,485
Low
$2,355
Typical
$4,685
High
$7,016
Cost Comparison — Child Support Order
Low
$1,123
Typical
$3,579
High
$6,035
Low
$1,076
Typical
$3,430
High
$5,784
Low
$1,263
Typical
$4,028
High
$6,793
Low
$1,089
Typical
$3,472
High
$5,856
Low
$1,118
Typical
$3,563
High
$6,009
Low
$1,075
Typical
$3,426
High
$5,778
Low
$1,040
Typical
$3,317
High
$5,593
Low
$1,042
Typical
$3,323
High
$5,604
Low
$1,130
Typical
$3,604
High
$6,078
Low
$1,065
Typical
$3,395
High
$5,725
Low
$1,060
Typical
$3,378
High
$5,697
Low
$984
Typical
$3,138
High
$5,292
Cost Comparison — Landlord-Tenant Dispute
Low
$418
Typical
$4,192
High
$7,965
Low
$471
Typical
$4,718
High
$8,965
Low
$406
Typical
$4,067
High
$7,728
Low
$401
Typical
$4,017
High
$7,634
Low
$416
Typical
$4,173
High
$7,931
Low
$400
Typical
$4,013
High
$7,626
Low
$387
Typical
$3,885
High
$7,382
Low
$388
Typical
$3,892
High
$7,396
Low
$421
Typical
$4,221
High
$8,022
Low
$397
Typical
$3,976
High
$7,556
Low
$395
Typical
$3,957
High
$7,519
Low
$367
Typical
$3,676
High
$6,985
Cost Comparison — Simple Will Drafting
Low
$471
Typical
$113,680
High
$226,889
Low
$418
Typical
$100,995
High
$201,572
Low
$406
Typical
$97,995
High
$195,585
Low
$401
Typical
$96,794
High
$193,187
Low
$416
Typical
$100,561
High
$200,705
Low
$400
Typical
$96,693
High
$192,985
Low
$387
Typical
$93,602
High
$186,817
Low
$388
Typical
$93,784
High
$187,180
Low
$421
Typical
$101,712
High
$203,003
Low
$397
Typical
$95,814
High
$191,231
Low
$395
Typical
$95,339
High
$190,284
Low
$367
Typical
$88,563
High
$176,758
Cost Comparison — Revocable Living Trust
Low
$518
Typical
$32,661
High
$64,803
Low
$461
Typical
$29,016
High
$57,572
Low
$447
Typical
$28,154
High
$55,862
Low
$441
Typical
$27,809
High
$55,177
Low
$459
Typical
$28,891
High
$57,324
Low
$441
Typical
$27,780
High
$55,119
Low
$427
Typical
$26,892
High
$53,358
Low
$428
Typical
$26,944
High
$53,461
Low
$464
Typical
$29,222
High
$57,981
Low
$437
Typical
$27,528
High
$54,619
Low
$435
Typical
$27,391
High
$54,348
Low
$404
Typical
$25,444
High
$50,485
Cost Comparison — Probate Filing
Low
$28,582
Typical
$29,246
High
$29,909
Low
$25,393
Typical
$25,983
High
$26,572
Low
$24,639
Typical
$25,211
High
$25,783
Low
$24,337
Typical
$24,902
High
$25,467
Low
$25,284
Typical
$25,871
High
$26,458
Low
$24,311
Typical
$24,876
High
$25,440
Low
$23,534
Typical
$24,081
High
$24,627
Low
$23,580
Typical
$24,127
High
$24,675
Low
$25,573
Typical
$26,167
High
$26,761
Low
$24,090
Typical
$24,650
High
$25,209
Low
$23,971
Typical
$24,527
High
$25,084
Low
$22,267
Typical
$22,784
High
$23,301
Cost Comparison — Green Card Application
Low
$2,010
Typical
$3,780
High
$5,549
Low
$1,786
Typical
$3,358
High
$4,930
Low
$1,733
Typical
$3,258
High
$4,784
Low
$1,712
Typical
$3,218
High
$4,725
Low
$1,778
Typical
$3,344
High
$4,909
Low
$1,710
Typical
$3,215
High
$4,720
Low
$1,655
Typical
$3,112
High
$4,569
Low
$1,658
Typical
$3,118
High
$4,578
Low
$1,799
Typical
$3,382
High
$4,965
Low
$1,694
Typical
$3,186
High
$4,677
Low
$1,686
Typical
$3,170
High
$4,654
Low
$1,566
Typical
$2,945
High
$4,323
Cost Comparison — Citizenship & Naturalization
Low
$2,010
Typical
$3,780
High
$5,549
Low
$1,786
Typical
$3,358
High
$4,930
Low
$1,733
Typical
$3,258
High
$4,784
Low
$1,712
Typical
$3,218
High
$4,725
Low
$1,778
Typical
$3,344
High
$4,909
Low
$1,710
Typical
$3,215
High
$4,720
Low
$1,655
Typical
$3,112
High
$4,569
Low
$1,658
Typical
$3,118
High
$4,578
Low
$1,799
Typical
$3,382
High
$4,965
Low
$1,694
Typical
$3,186
High
$4,677
Low
$1,686
Typical
$3,170
High
$4,654
Low
$1,566
Typical
$2,945
High
$4,323
Cost Comparison — Prenuptial Agreement
Low
$1,008
Typical
$15,951
High
$30,895
Low
$966
Typical
$15,288
High
$29,610
Low
$1,134
Typical
$17,955
High
$34,775
Low
$978
Typical
$15,478
High
$29,977
Low
$1,003
Typical
$15,883
High
$30,762
Low
$965
Typical
$15,272
High
$29,579
Low
$934
Typical
$14,784
High
$28,633
Low
$936
Typical
$14,812
High
$28,689
Low
$1,015
Typical
$16,065
High
$31,114
Low
$956
Typical
$15,133
High
$29,310
Low
$951
Typical
$15,058
High
$29,165
Low
$883
Typical
$13,988
High
$27,092
Cost Comparison — DUI/DWI Defense
Low
$840
Typical
$2,510
High
$4,180
Low
$945
Typical
$2,825
High
$4,705
Low
$815
Typical
$2,435
High
$4,056
Low
$805
Typical
$2,405
High
$4,006
Low
$836
Typical
$2,499
High
$4,162
Low
$804
Typical
$2,403
High
$4,002
Low
$778
Typical
$2,326
High
$3,874
Low
$780
Typical
$2,331
High
$3,882
Low
$845
Typical
$2,528
High
$4,210
Low
$796
Typical
$2,381
High
$3,966
Low
$792
Typical
$2,369
High
$3,946
Low
$736
Typical
$2,201
High
$3,665
Cost Comparison — Misdemeanor Defense
Low
$840
Typical
$2,510
High
$4,180
Low
$945
Typical
$2,825
High
$4,705
Low
$815
Typical
$2,435
High
$4,056
Low
$805
Typical
$2,405
High
$4,006
Low
$836
Typical
$2,499
High
$4,162
Low
$804
Typical
$2,403
High
$4,002
Low
$778
Typical
$2,326
High
$3,874
Low
$780
Typical
$2,331
High
$3,882
Low
$845
Typical
$2,528
High
$4,210
Low
$796
Typical
$2,381
High
$3,966
Low
$792
Typical
$2,369
High
$3,946
Low
$736
Typical
$2,201
High
$3,665
Cost Comparison — Felony Defense
Low
$840
Typical
$2,510
High
$4,180
Low
$945
Typical
$2,825
High
$4,705
Low
$815
Typical
$2,435
High
$4,056
Low
$805
Typical
$2,405
High
$4,006
Low
$836
Typical
$2,499
High
$4,162
Low
$804
Typical
$2,403
High
$4,002
Low
$778
Typical
$2,326
High
$3,874
Low
$780
Typical
$2,331
High
$3,882
Low
$845
Typical
$2,528
High
$4,210
Low
$796
Typical
$2,381
High
$3,966
Low
$792
Typical
$2,369
High
$3,946
Low
$736
Typical
$2,201
High
$3,665
Cost Comparison — Criminal Record Expungement
Low
$889
Typical
$2,769
High
$4,649
Low
$790
Typical
$2,460
High
$4,130
Low
$766
Typical
$2,387
High
$4,007
Low
$757
Typical
$2,357
High
$3,958
Low
$786
Typical
$2,449
High
$4,112
Low
$756
Typical
$2,355
High
$3,954
Low
$732
Typical
$2,280
High
$3,828
Low
$733
Typical
$2,284
High
$3,835
Low
$795
Typical
$2,477
High
$4,159
Low
$749
Typical
$2,334
High
$3,918
Low
$745
Typical
$2,322
High
$3,899
Low
$692
Typical
$2,157
High
$3,622
Cost Comparison — Deportation Defense
Low
$2,010
Typical
$3,780
High
$5,549
Low
$1,786
Typical
$3,358
High
$4,930
Low
$1,733
Typical
$3,258
High
$4,784
Low
$1,712
Typical
$3,218
High
$4,725
Low
$1,778
Typical
$3,344
High
$4,909
Low
$1,710
Typical
$3,215
High
$4,720
Low
$1,655
Typical
$3,112
High
$4,569
Low
$1,658
Typical
$3,118
High
$4,578
Low
$1,799
Typical
$3,382
High
$4,965
Low
$1,694
Typical
$3,186
High
$4,677
Low
$1,686
Typical
$3,170
High
$4,654
Low
$1,566
Typical
$2,945
High
$4,323
Cost Comparison — Asylum Application
Low
$2,010
Typical
$3,780
High
$5,549
Low
$1,786
Typical
$3,358
High
$4,930
Low
$1,733
Typical
$3,258
High
$4,784
Low
$1,712
Typical
$3,218
High
$4,725
Low
$1,778
Typical
$3,344
High
$4,909
Low
$1,710
Typical
$3,215
High
$4,720
Low
$1,655
Typical
$3,112
High
$4,569
Low
$1,658
Typical
$3,118
High
$4,578
Low
$1,799
Typical
$3,382
High
$4,965
Low
$1,694
Typical
$3,186
High
$4,677
Low
$1,686
Typical
$3,170
High
$4,654
Low
$1,566
Typical
$2,945
High
$4,323
Cost Comparison — Estate Administration
Low
$893
Typical
$1,556
High
$2,220
Low
$793
Typical
$1,383
High
$1,972
Low
$769
Typical
$1,341
High
$1,913
Low
$760
Typical
$1,325
High
$1,890
Low
$790
Typical
$1,377
High
$1,964
Low
$759
Typical
$1,324
High
$1,888
Low
$735
Typical
$1,281
High
$1,828
Low
$736
Typical
$1,284
High
$1,831
Low
$799
Typical
$1,392
High
$1,986
Low
$752
Typical
$1,312
High
$1,871
Low
$749
Typical
$1,305
High
$1,862
Low
$695
Typical
$1,212
High
$1,729
Cost Comparison — Work Visa Application
Low
$2,010
Typical
$3,780
High
$5,549
Low
$1,786
Typical
$3,358
High
$4,930
Low
$1,733
Typical
$3,258
High
$4,784
Low
$1,712
Typical
$3,218
High
$4,725
Low
$1,778
Typical
$3,344
High
$4,909
Low
$1,710
Typical
$3,215
High
$4,720
Low
$1,655
Typical
$3,112
High
$4,569
Low
$1,658
Typical
$3,118
High
$4,578
Low
$1,799
Typical
$3,382
High
$4,965
Low
$1,694
Typical
$3,186
High
$4,677
Low
$1,686
Typical
$3,170
High
$4,654
Low
$1,566
Typical
$2,945
High
$4,323
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All Legal Services Services
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Contested Divorce
Legal representation in a divorce where spouses disagree on one or more issues requiring court intervention or negotiation. Billed hourly with costs escalating based on number of disputed issues, discovery, depositions, and trial time required.
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Child Custody Agreement
Drafting and filing of a formal parenting plan establishing legal and physical custody arrangements, visitation schedules, and decision-making authority. Can be completed as a standalone agreement or as part of divorce proceedings.
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Child Support Order
Legal process to establish, modify, or enforce a court order for child financial support. Calculation is based on state-specific guidelines factoring in parental income, custody time, and child expenses. Attorney fees vary by whether the matter is contested.
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Prenuptial Agreement
Drafting of a legally binding prenuptial agreement defining each spouse's property rights and financial obligations in the event of divorce or death. Each party should have independent legal counsel for enforceability. Complexity and assets involved drive cost.
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DUI/DWI Defense
Legal defense for driving under the influence charges including DMV hearing representation, motion to suppress evidence, negotiation for reduced charges, and trial defense if necessary. First offense vs. repeat offense and BAC level significantly affect strategy and cost.
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Misdemeanor Defense
Legal representation for misdemeanor criminal charges including disorderly conduct, petty theft, simple assault, or minor drug possession. Many cases are resolved through plea negotiations or diversion programs. Flat fees are common for straightforward misdemeanors.
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Felony Defense
Legal representation for serious felony charges including drug offenses, assault, theft, fraud, or violent crimes. Requires extensive investigation, discovery review, expert witnesses, and potentially jury trial. Hourly billing with substantial retainers is standard.
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Criminal Record Expungement
Legal process to have an eligible criminal conviction or arrest record sealed or expunged from public view. Eligibility requirements vary by state based on offense type, sentence completed, and time elapsed. Improves employment, housing, and licensing opportunities.
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Landlord-Tenant Dispute
Legal assistance for landlords or tenants in disputes over lease violations, security deposit disputes, habitability issues, illegal lockouts, or eviction proceedings. Local housing laws vary significantly, making local counsel important.
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Simple Will Drafting
Preparation of a basic last will and testament naming beneficiaries, executor, and guardian for minor children. A simple will is appropriate for straightforward estates. Must be properly executed with witnesses and notarization per state law to be valid.
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Revocable Living Trust
Drafting of a revocable living trust to hold assets during the grantor's lifetime and transfer them to beneficiaries outside of probate. Includes pour-over will and asset retitling guidance. Significantly reduces estate settlement time and costs for heirs.
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Probate Filing
Legal assistance initiating probate proceedings to validate a deceased person's will and authorize the executor to administer the estate. Includes court filings, creditor notification, and asset inventory. Probate timelines and costs vary by state.
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Estate Administration
Full legal representation of an executor or administrator through the entire estate settlement process including probate, asset marshaling, debt payment, tax filings, and distribution to beneficiaries. Typically billed as a percentage of estate value or hourly.
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Green Card Application
Legal assistance with permanent residency application through family sponsorship, employment, asylum, or diversity lottery. Includes I-485 adjustment of status or consular processing, supporting documents, and USCIS interview preparation. Multi-year timeline is common.
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Citizenship & Naturalization
Legal assistance with the N-400 naturalization application for eligible permanent residents seeking U.S. citizenship. Includes eligibility assessment, form preparation, biometrics, civics test preparation, and USCIS interview coaching.
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Work Visa Application
Legal assistance obtaining temporary work authorization including H-1B, L-1, O-1, TN, or E-3 visas. Requires employer sponsorship for most categories. Annual H-1B cap and lottery add complexity and cost. Attorney fees cover petition drafting and USCIS filing.
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Deportation Defense
Legal representation in immigration court removal proceedings including bond hearings, cancellation of removal applications, asylum claims, and appeals. One of the most complex immigration matters due to high stakes and procedural complexity.
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Asylum Application
Legal assistance with affirmative or defensive asylum applications for individuals fleeing persecution based on race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or social group membership. Strong personal statement and corroborating evidence are critical to approval.