How much does the services of a Computer Forensics Examiner or a Computer Expert Witness cost?
If it is a criminal matter, the Defendant may be charged with a crime that is punishable with 10 years of incarceration. We look at end results and I’d rather be up front with potential clients than have surprises down the road. Computerlegalexperts.com encourages that you ask any expert what is their fee structure and if possible the estimate to complete. Firms, depending on location and other factors may charge $400 to $700 per hour and more, depending on the matter, type of litigation and / or availability. This generally does not include incidental expenses such as travel, hotels, meals and incidentals, not to mention that some experts require $5,000 – $10,000 retainer, before they will even look at a matter. Computerlegalexperts.com’s retainer is $4,000. At Computerlegalexperts.com, to keep most from crying, we “tier” our fees. We have sliding-fees for those of lesser means and CJA-type cases.
