Many people have assumptions about attorney’s fees and look skeptically at the amounts charged for services. This skepticism may be because attorneys often don’t explain their fees in detail. We prefer to give a transparent explanation.

Our fee is based on fundamental business considerations when setting a price for a service. It is no different in that way than a plumber, an electrician, a mechanic, or anyone else who offers a skilled service. There is so much more involved than simply filing some paperwork.

We consider:

• Hours anticipated at the market rate for law offices and attorneys of similar experience in the area.
• The complexity of creating and assembling an expungement petition.
• We directly and personally interface with the court system to move your expungement through the process when complications arise, research the relevant background of your case, and collect necessary documents. That often includes travel to courthouses and police departments to retrieve records from archives.
• We may be required to appear in court to advocate for your expungement if your petition(s) are challenged by the local prosecutor’s office or any other interested party that may create obstacles. Examples could be Judges who require in-person hearings on all petitions or a crime victim whom the local prosecutor’s office has notified that you are seeking an expungement. In certain circumstances, they are required by law to inform the victim and allow them to object to your expungement.
• We consider overhead staffing and labor costs since both paralegals and attorneys participate in preparing your petitions.
• We consider that the entire expungement process may be required in every county where an arrest, charge, and/or conviction has occurred. For example, if you have a history in three counties, we must do the work three times.
• We consider the market rate for these services in general.
• We consider the positive value this type of service would have to the consumer and their life opportunities moving forward. You have to ask yourself if it is worth having the same advantages and opportunities in life as a person with no criminal history. How much does your expenditure now positively affect your future, such that you make more money than you could have without an expungement?