Legal Fees and Construction Lawyers

We are thrilled to confirm that Cobb Law Group’s rates are among the most competitive in the nation! In the September 2014 edition of the ABA Journal (the official journal of the American Bar Association), reveals the national averages of attorneys’ hourly rate.

At large law firms (those with 400 or more attorneys), senior partners charge an average of $724 per hour! At smaller firms, senior partners bill an average of $445 per hour. Since we are a small firm offering “big firm” services, our clients will be pleased to learn that we are significantly lower than the $445 average rate for a firm our size, and we are nowhere near the costs associated with hiring a large law firm.

The poll, also include the typical rates for “partner” and associates. The partner rates range from $385 to $581 per hour. We are pleased to say that even our “senior partner” rates are significantly lower than other, comparable firms “partner”rates! And the associate rates which range from $274 to $400 per hour are not even in our vocabulary.  In other words, in every category, we offer much better rates than our peers.

We knew that we offered top-notch legal services at an exceptional value, but the report (issued by BTI Consulting Group) confirms this for us. One thing that the ABA Journal article did not discuss was the fees for those attorneys specializing in a particular area. Even thought this article did not mention this topic we are confident that firms which focus in particular areas and become know for their innovative work are able to charge more. Thus, our legal fees are likely even better if we could compare them side-by-side with a true competitor.

As our existing client pool understands, our firm is very unique: not only do we focus on our clients’ needs, but by limiting our practice to Georgia construction law, we are able to know and understand one area very well–we are not having to”reinvent-the-wheel”.   In addition, we speak regularly at local, state and national continuing education events.  That is why clients who hire us to draft their construction contracts, to file mechanics and materialmen’s liens to help them collect the money they are owed, to make payment bond claims or to handle a Miller Act claim find that we are able to assist them more quickly and with fewer problems because we spend so much of our time doing the same thing for other clients.  All of this experience leads to lower over legal costs.

True, legal fees can be expensive, but the staff and lawyers at the Cobb Law Group are constantly striving to reduce our expenses and pass the savings on to our clients. Our employees are rewarded for innovative or streamlining procedures which can reduce workload and improve client satisfaction.

In addition to learning from our employees, we also welcome ideas from our clients and try to implement them to work more efficiently. For example, recently, a client wanted us to create a “form”demand letter to send to its past due customers; plus, they wanted us to produce a quick, but affordable alternative to a customized letter. We were able to create a unique letter for that client and offer the form at a reduced rate in exchange for a high-volume.  We strive daily to offer the best services at the best rates.  And, if you have any questions regarding our rates, please contact us today.