Bad Faith Insurance Lawyer Fees in Rome

Bad faith insurance lawyer fees in Rome, Georgia average about $27,050 — roughly 90% of the U.S. average and below the Georgia state average of $27,250.

Low

$7,200

Average fee

$27,050

of the recovery

High

$112,700

What this typically includes

Reading the policy and the denial, reconstructing the claim timeline, serving any statutory notice or demand the state requires, and proving the underlying benefit was owed before the tort claim can be reached. Then the bad faith case itself: obtaining and fighting over the insurer’s claim file, deposing the adjuster and the supervisor, retaining claims-handling and valuation experts, and trying the case through the punitive phase. Case costs — experts, depositions, records, filing fees — are advanced by the firm and repaid from the recovery, separate from the attorney fee.

Rome, GA Statutory bad-faith remedy

Georgia is one of the states that puts insurance bad faith in a statute rather than leaving it to the courts: a policyholder whose valid claim was handled unreasonably has an express cause of action, and a successful claim normally carries attorney fees, interest, and a penalty or multiple of the benefit on top. That statutory fee award is the biggest practical difference between a bad faith case here and an ordinary coverage dispute.

Bad faith lawyers in Georgia work on contingency (commonly 33.3% before suit, rising once a lawsuit is filed), so your upfront cost is $0, and Georgia's statute can shift your attorney fees onto the insurer on top of that. Statutory remedies of this kind usually carry a precondition — written notice to the insurer and a cure period before suit — and missing it can bar the statutory count entirely, so ask about that deadline at the first meeting. The underlying claim normally has to be established first, and employer health and disability plans governed by ERISA sit outside all of it.

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How Rome compares

Average bad faith insurance lawyer fees, Rome vs. Georgia vs. the U.S.

Rome

$27,050

Georgia

$27,250

U.S. average

$30,000

Rome sits about 10% lower than the national average for bad faith insurance lawyer fees.

What affects bad faith insurance lawyer fees in Rome

In Rome, the cost of living sits at 90% of the U.S. average — both of which shape what local attorneys charge. Beyond location, these factors drive bad faith insurance lawyer fees:

Statutory or common-law remedy — Whether your state supplies a bad-faith statute with fee shifting changes the value.
First-party or third-party — An excess-judgment case is worth far more than a denied first-party claim.
Size of the underlying claim — The tort recovery is built on the benefit that should have been paid.
Punitive damages exposure — Conduct bad enough to support punitives raises the recovery and the fee with it.
Claim-file discovery fights — Privilege battles over the adjuster’s file add months of work and expert cost.
ERISA coverage — Employer health and disability plans preempt state bad-faith remedies entirely.

How to choose a bad faith insurance lawyer in Rome

Fees matter, but the right bad faith insurance attorney in Rome also saves you time and improves your outcome. Before you hire:

Confirm the fee structure. Most bad faith insurance cases are handled on a contingency fee — the attorney is paid a percentage of your recovery only if you win, with nothing upfront. Get it in writing before you sign — our contingency fees guide explains exactly what to look for.
Look for bad faith insurance experience. Choose an attorney who regularly handles bad faith insurance cases in Georgia, not a generalist.
Use the free consultation. Most Rome bad faith insurance attorneys review your case at no cost — use it to compare two or three.
Verify licensing. Confirm the attorney is licensed and in good standing with the Georgia state bar.
Clarify what's included. Ask which case costs are separate from the fee and how they are billed — see attorney fees vs. case costs.

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Average attorney fees in Rome by case type

National benchmarks adjusted by Rome's cost-of-living index (90). Open a case type for its full Rome fee breakdown.

Case type	How it’s billed	Low	Average	High
Car Accidents	Contingency	$1,800	$5,400	$13,500
Divorce	Flat fee	$1,800	$6,750	$18,050
Real Estate	Flat fee	$720	$1,350	$3,150
Personal Injury	Contingency	$2,700	$9,000	$27,050
Bankruptcy	Flat fee	$900	$1,800	$4,050
Criminal Defense	Flat fee	$1,350	$4,500	$13,500
Immigration	Flat fee	$450	$3,150	$13,500
Disability	Contingency	$1,800	$3,600	$8,300
Probate	Flat fee	$1,350	$4,050	$13,500
Truck Accident	Contingency	$4,500	$14,450	$45,100
Motorcycle Accident	Contingency	$2,700	$8,100	$27,050
Bicycle Accident	Contingency	$2,250	$7,200	$22,550
Uber Accident	Contingency	$2,700	$8,100	$29,750
Property Damage	Contingency	$1,350	$5,400	$18,050
Dog Attack Injury	Contingency	$2,700	$9,000	$27,050
Insurance Claim	Contingency	$1,800	$6,750	$22,550
Wrongful Death	Contingency	$13,500	$54,100	$225,400
Uncontested Divorce	Flat fee	$450	$1,100	$2,250
Family Law	Hourly	$1,350	$6,300	$18,050
Child Custody	Hourly	$1,800	$7,200	$22,550
Adoption	Flat fee	$1,350	$4,500	$13,500
Prenuptial Agreement	Flat fee	$900	$2,250	$6,750
Child Support	Hourly	$900	$3,150	$9,000
Domestic Violence	Flat fee	$1,350	$3,600	$10,800
Restraining Order	Flat fee	$900	$2,250	$6,750
Guardianship	Flat fee	$1,350	$3,600	$10,800
Surrogacy	Flat fee	$3,150	$7,200	$13,500
Power of Attorney	Flat fee	$180	$360	$900
Estate Planning	Flat fee	$450	$1,800	$4,500
Living Trust	Flat fee	$1,100	$2,250	$4,500
Elder Law	Hourly	$1,350	$4,500	$10,800
Will	Flat fee	$140	$360	$900
Defense	Flat fee	$1,350	$4,500	$13,500
DUI	Flat fee	$1,350	$3,600	$9,000
Pardon	Flat fee	$1,350	$4,500	$13,500
Expungement	Flat fee	$450	$1,350	$3,600
Juvenile	Flat fee	$1,350	$3,150	$9,000
Felony Defense	Flat fee	$3,150	$9,000	$27,050
Clemency	Flat fee	$1,800	$5,400	$13,500
Probation Violation	Flat fee	$900	$2,250	$6,750
Misdemeanor	Flat fee	$680	$1,350	$3,150
Security Clearance	Flat fee	$2,250	$6,750	$18,050
Discharge Upgrade	Flat fee	$1,350	$3,600	$9,000
H-1B Visa	Flat fee	$1,800	$3,150	$5,400
Green Card	Flat fee	$1,800	$3,600	$7,200
Citizenship	Flat fee	$450	$900	$2,250
EB-2 NIW	Flat fee	$3,600	$6,300	$10,800
K-1 Visa	Flat fee	$1,350	$2,250	$3,600
E-2 Visa	Flat fee	$3,150	$5,400	$9,000
Deportation	Hourly	$2,700	$7,200	$18,050
O-1 Visa	Flat fee	$3,150	$5,400	$9,000
Closing	Flat fee	$630	$1,100	$2,250
House Purchase	Flat fee	$720	$1,150	$2,250
Eviction	Flat fee	$450	$1,100	$2,700
Property Tax Appeal	Contingency	$140	$450	$1,800
Foreclosure	Flat fee	$1,350	$3,150	$6,750
HOA	Hourly	$1,350	$3,600	$9,000
Tenant	Hourly	$900	$2,250	$5,400
Chapter 7	Flat fee	$900	$1,350	$2,250
Chapter 13	Flat fee	$2,700	$3,600	$5,400
Personal Loan	Hourly	$450	$1,800	$4,500
Debt Settlement	Contingency	$900	$2,700	$7,200
SSDI	Contingency	$1,800	$3,600	$8,300
Social Security	Contingency	$1,800	$3,600	$8,300
VA Disability	Contingency	$1,350	$4,500	$13,500
Long-Term Disability	Contingency	$2,250	$7,200	$22,550
Traffic Ticket	Flat fee	$90	$270	$680
Speeding Ticket	Flat fee	$90	$270	$680
Traffic Violation	Flat fee	$90	$270	$680
Reckless Driving	Flat fee	$900	$2,250	$4,500
Suspended License	Flat fee	$680	$1,600	$2,700
Patent	Flat fee	$4,500	$9,000	$16,250
Trademark	Flat fee	$540	$1,100	$2,250
Workers Compensation	Contingency	$1,350	$3,600	$9,000
Small Claims	Flat fee	$90	$450	$1,350
Civil Lawsuit	Hourly	$2,700	$13,500	$45,100
Consumer Protection	Contingency	$1,800	$4,500	$13,500
Lemon Law	Contingency	$1,800	$4,500	$13,500
Defamation	Hourly	$4,500	$13,500	$45,100
Employment	Contingency	$2,250	$9,000	$36,050
Discrimination	Contingency	$2,700	$10,800	$40,550
Wrongful Termination	Contingency	$2,700	$10,800	$40,550
Whistleblower	Contingency	$4,500	$18,050	$90,150
Tax	Hourly	$1,350	$4,500	$13,500
Business	Hourly	$1,350	$5,400	$22,550
Medical Malpractice	Contingency	$22,550	$90,150	$315,550
SSI	Contingency	$900	$2,700	$8,300
Asylum	Flat fee	$2,700	$5,400	$13,500
Marriage Green Card	Flat fee	$1,350	$2,700	$6,750
Slip and Fall	Contingency	$3,600	$10,800	$36,050
Mesothelioma	Contingency	$45,100	$315,550	$901,600
Product Liability	Contingency	$13,500	$54,100	$225,400
Breach of Contract	Hourly	$2,700	$18,050	$67,600
Federal Criminal Defense	Flat fee	$9,000	$31,550	$135,250
Assault	Flat fee	$1,350	$3,600	$13,500
Contract Review	Flat fee	$270	$720	$2,700
Landlord	Hourly	$680	$2,700	$13,500
Contested Divorce	Hourly	$9,000	$18,050	$45,100
Drug Possession	Flat fee	$1,350	$3,600	$13,500
Theft	Flat fee	$900	$3,150	$10,800
House Sale	Flat fee	$720	$1,250	$2,250
Pedestrian Accident	Contingency	$3,150	$10,800	$36,050
Nursing Home Abuse	Contingency	$13,500	$54,100	$180,300
Sexual Harassment	Contingency	$4,500	$16,250	$67,600
Unpaid Wages	Contingency	$1,800	$7,200	$31,550
Alimony	Hourly	$2,700	$8,100	$22,550
Tax Debt Relief	Flat fee	$900	$3,150	$9,000
Severance Agreement	Flat fee	$450	$1,100	$4,500
Divorce Mediation	Hourly	$2,250	$4,950	$10,800
LLC Formation	Flat fee	$450	$1,100	$2,250
Debt Collection Defense	Flat fee	$450	$1,350	$4,500
Medicaid Planning	Flat fee	$2,700	$5,850	$13,500
Rideshare Accident	Contingency	$2,700	$8,100	$29,750
Construction Accident	Contingency	$10,800	$45,100	$180,300
Business Litigation	Hourly	$13,500	$54,100	$225,400
Bus Accident	Contingency	$3,600	$10,800	$40,550
Drunk Driving Accident	Contingency	$3,600	$13,500	$54,100
Auto Dealer Fraud	Contingency	$2,250	$6,750	$22,550
Police Misconduct	Contingency	$7,200	$36,050	$225,400
Annulment	Flat fee	$900	$2,700	$9,000
Sexual Abuse	Contingency	$18,050	$76,650	$360,650
Bad Faith Insurance	Contingency	$7,200	$27,050	$112,700
Non-Compete Agreement	Flat fee	$450	$2,250	$45,100
Life Insurance Denial	Contingency	$7,200	$45,100	$180,300
Hostile Work Environment	Contingency	$3,600	$13,500	$58,600
Age Discrimination	Contingency	$4,500	$18,050	$76,650
Brain Injury	Contingency	$18,050	$103,700	$450,800
Construction Defect	Hourly	$7,200	$40,550	$180,300
Visitation	Hourly	$1,350	$4,500	$18,050
Birth Injury	Contingency	$90,150	$405,700	$1,352,400
White Collar Crime	Hourly	$13,500	$67,600	$360,650
CPS Defense	Hourly	$2,250	$6,750	$22,550
Gun Charges	Flat fee	$1,350	$5,400	$67,600
Name Change	Flat fee	$270	$680	$2,250
IRS Audit	Hourly	$900	$4,050	$18,050
Chapter 11	Hourly	$22,550	$67,600	$360,650
F-1 Student Visa	Flat fee	$680	$1,600	$4,500
Hit and Run Accident	Contingency	$2,250	$7,200	$27,050
Copyright	Flat fee	$270	$1,350	$6,750
ERISA	Contingency	$2,700	$13,500	$67,600
Franchise	Hourly	$1,800	$6,750	$54,100
Overtime	Contingency	$2,250	$8,100	$36,050
Timeshare Exit	Flat fee	$1,350	$4,050	$13,500
EB-5 Visa	Flat fee	$10,800	$22,550	$45,100
Fraud Defense	Flat fee	$2,250	$6,750	$22,550

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FAQs - Bad faith insurance attorney fees in Rome

Bad faith insurance lawyer fees in Rome average about $27,050, with a typical range of $7,200 to $112,700. That is roughly 90% of the U.S. average, adjusted for the local cost of living.

Rome's cost-of-living index is about 90% of the national average, so bad faith insurance attorney fees here tend to run 10% lower than the U.S. norm.

The figures here are local averages. For a number tied to your specific situation, request a free match with a bad faith insurance attorney in Rome, or enter your ZIP code for a more precise estimate.

We take the national benchmark for bad faith insurance cases and adjust it by Rome's cost-of-living index — about 90% of the U.S. average — giving a local Low, Average, and High of $7,200, $27,050, and $112,700.

Rome averages about $27,050 for bad faith insurance lawyer fees, compared with roughly $27,250 across Georgia and $30,000 nationally.

Many bad faith insurance attorneys in Rome offer a free initial consultation to review your case before you commit. Check each firm's listing above for details.

Look for a Rome attorney who regularly handles bad faith insurance cases, check reviews and their standing with the Georgia state bar, and use free consultations to compare a few before you decide.

Attorney fees pay for the lawyer's time and skill, while case costs are separate out-of-pocket expenses such as filing fees, records, and expert witnesses. In a Rome bad faith insurance matter, always confirm how the costs are handled alongside the fee.

In Rome, bad faith insurance lawyer fees are typically paid as a contingency fee — a percentage of your settlement, paid only if you win, with $0 upfront. Case costs are usually billed separately from the fee.

For most bad faith insurance matters, yes — the right attorney can improve your outcome by more than the fee, and many work on terms that limit your risk. Use a free Rome consultation to weigh it for your situation.

ZIP codes covered

These Rome bad faith insurance fee estimates cover ZIP code 30161.

Last updated Sep 29, 2026 · Fee figures are local averages for informational purposes only and are not legal advice or a quote. See how we estimate fees.