California Appearances

Pricing

Clear appearance attorney pricing before you post

See estimated flat rates for court appearances and hourly tiers for depositions. You’re charged only when an attorney accepts your request.

Only pay if you get matched.

Court appearances (flat fee)

Court coverage uses appearance-type baselines adjusted for county, hearing type, lead time, and remote vs. in-person. You pick Minimum, Recommended, or Better offer — higher tiers generally match faster.

  • Routine appearance

    CMC, status conference, case management

    Often ~$125–200+ attorney budget

  • Law & motion

    Argued motions, contested calendars

    Often ~$175–275+ attorney budget

  • Special / limited

    Jurisdiction, quash, limited purpose

    Often ~$150–225+ attorney budget

  • Trial / evidentiary

    Trial day or witness coverage

    Higher flat budgets; complexity-driven

  • Ex parte / rush

    Short lead time premium applies

    Same baselines × urgency multiplier

  • County adjustments

    LA, SF, OC, Bay Area above inland

    See county pages for local notes

Exact quotes are calculated when you create a request. Ranges above are illustrative midpoints, not guarantees.

Depositions (hourly)

Deposition coverage is hourly. You set expected hours; we show tier totals before you post.

  • Minimum

    New attorney (0–3 years)

    $125–175/hr

  • Recommended

    Mid-level litigator

    $175–250/hr

  • Better offer

    Experienced litigator (7+ years)

    $250–400+/hr

More detail on deposition coverage.

Platform fee

A platform fee of $39.99 is added to the attorney budget when a match occurs. No match by your deadline — you are not charged.

  • Card on file is authorized up front; charged on acceptance
  • Price boosts available if a request sits open too long
  • Attorney payout is the budget you set (they see the offer clearly)

See your quote on the next request

Create a hiring account and get live pricing for your county, hearing type, and date.