Transparency is the core of our platform. We believe you deserve to know exactly how we arrive at our estimates and why you can trust our data.
Our database is built upon a multi-layered aggregate of public and private data points. We do not rely on a single source; instead, we cross-reference information to ensure a high degree of accuracy.
We monitor over 3,000 county court clerk schedules to capture mandatory filing and administrative fees.
Anonymous billing data collected from participating law firms across every major metropolitan area.
Analysis of fee petitions and court-ordered attorney payments in litigated matters.
Local cost-of-living adjustments that impact attorney hourly rates and operational overhead.
Raw data is processed through our proprietary LegalCost Engine™. This algorithm weights data points based on their age, sample size, and jurisdictional proximity.
Recent data points from the last 12 months are given 3x more weight than older data to account for inflation.
Final estimates are reviewed by a panel of legal professionals to ensure the range is realistic for the current market.
Legal fees change frequently as courts update their schedules and economic conditions shift. We perform a full database audit every quarter. Each state entry is marked with a "Verified for [Current Year]" badge only after it has passed our verification protocol.
We are committed to providing the most reliable data possible. We do not accept payment from law firms to influence our price estimates.