Small Claims ($1,500 or less) | $59 |
$1,500.01 to $3,000 | $133 |
Additional Plaintiffs ($500 Max) | $50 |
Additional Defendants | $10 |
District Civil ($3,000.01 to $10,000) (Unlawful Detainers) | $254 |
Additional Plaintiffs ($500 Max) | $50 |
Additional Defendants | $10 |
Circuit Civil (Through $50,000) | $246 |
(Over $50,000) | $346 |
Additional Plaintiffs ($1,000 Max) | $100 |
Additional Defendants | $10 |
Domestic Relations | $194 |
Modifications/Enforcement | $297 |
IWO and Termination of IWO | $28 |
Circuit and Domestic Relations | $297 |
How much do lawyers charge in Alabama?
The typical lawyer in Alabama charges between $107 and $516 per hour. Costs vary depending on the type of lawyer, so review our lawyer rates table to find out the average cost to hire an attorney in Alabama.
Administrative | $200 |
Appellate | $163 |
Bankruptcy | $273 |
Business | $274 |
Civil Litigation | $223 |
Collections | $224 |
Commercial/Sale of Goods | $225 |
Construction | $317 |
Contracts | $303 |
Corporate | $260 |
Criminal | $114 |
Elder Law | $296 |
Employment/Labor | $282 |
Family | $224 |
Government | $228 |
Immigration | $516 |
Insurance | $168 |
Intellectual Property | $304 |
Juvenile | $107 |
Mediation/Arbitration | $264 |
Medical Malpractice | $192 |
Personal Injury | $238 |
Real Estate | $271 |
Small Claims | $412 |
Tax | $286 |
Traffic Offenses | $193 |
Trusts | $301 |
Wills & Estates | $259 |
Worker's Compensation | $155 |
About Clio’s Hourly Rate Data for Lawyers (Updated 2021)
Clio's hourly rate data is based on aggregated and anonymized data from tens of thousands of legal professionals using Clio. Each year, this data is analyzed and published within the Legal Trends Report, which provides ongoing, in-depth research into the most pressing issues faced by legal professionals.
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The average hourly rate for a lawyer in Alabama is between $107 and $516 per hour. What is the hourly rate of a lawyer in Alabama?
How much does a family lawyer charge in Alabama?
The average hourly rate for a family lawyer in Alabama is $224 per hour.
How much does a civil litigation lawyer charge in Alabama?
The average hourly rate for a civil litigation lawyer in Alabama is $223 per hour.
What is the highest paid type of lawyer in Alabama?
Immigration attorneys are the highest paid type of lawyer in Alabama, earning $516 per hour on average.
What is the lowest paid type of lawyer in Alabama?
Juvenile attorneys are the lowest paid type of lawyer in Alabama, earning $107 per hour on average.
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