Legal cost calculators

Free calculators

Each calculator shows its formula and uses only the numbers you enter or official fee data we cite.

• Lawyer cost calculatorMultiply the lawyer's hourly rate by a realistic low and high number of hours, then add expenses and court fees; for flat fees, add a buffer for work outside the agreed scope; for contingency fees, mu…
• Contingency fee calculatorYour net recovery is the gross amount minus the lawyer's percentage, case costs and any liens.
• Small claims filing fee and limit lookupChoose your state and enter your claim amount to see whether it fits the state's small claims limit and what the court charges to file.
• Personal injury settlement calculator: what you would keepThis calculator shows how much of a settlement offer would reach you after the lawyer's contingency fee, case costs and medical liens.
• Mesothelioma compensation: net amount calculatorMesothelioma compensation often comes from several sources at once: asbestos bankruptcy trust claims, lawsuits against solvent companies, and for veterans, VA benefits.