Litigation Cost Calculator

Why Litigation Cost Matters

Litigation can be extremely expensive — often exceeding $10,000 even for simple cases. Many individuals and small businesses go to court without understanding the full financial impact, risking financial strain.

How to Use This Calculator

Enter your estimated attorney hours and hourly rate, then add projected court fees, expert witness costs, discovery expenses, and administrative overhead. The calculator gives you a realistic total to help you decide whether to settle, mediate, or proceed.

The Litigation Cost Formula

This helps you budget accurately, evaluate settlement offers, and avoid unexpected legal bills.

Example Use Cases

• Small Business: Assess cost of suing a vendor for breach of contract.
• Individual: Decide whether to pursue a personal injury claim.
• Landlord: Weigh the cost of eviction vs. settling with a tenant.

Tips to Reduce Legal Costs

• ✅ Negotiate a flat fee instead of hourly billing
• ✅ Use mediation or arbitration — faster and cheaper than trial
• ✅ Limit discovery requests to only essential documents
• ✅ Keep communication concise to reduce billable hours
• ✅ Ask for cost estimates before major case milestones

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)