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Criminal Appeal Lawyer Fees in Jourdanton

Criminal appeal lawyer fees in Jourdanton, Texas average about $18,950 — roughly 95% of the U.S. average and above the Texas state average of $18,500.

Low
$7,100
Average fee
$18,950
per appeal
High
$47,350

What this typically includes

Ordering and reading the full record, identifying which issues were preserved, researching and writing the opening and reply briefs, oral argument where it is granted, and a motion for bail pending appeal where that is available. The transcript, the appellate filing fee, a petition for discretionary review, and any later post-conviction or habeas petition are normally separate.

Jourdanton, TX Separate criminal appeals court state

Texas is one of only two states whose court of last resort for criminal cases is separate from its supreme court. An appeal runs from the trial court to an intermediate court of appeals. If it goes further, it then runs to the Court of Criminal Appeals.

That matters when you compare quotes. The first appeal and a later discretionary petition to that court are separate engagements with separate fees.

The deadline to file the notice of appeal is set by Texas, and is short and jurisdictional. Confirm it immediately rather than relying on any general figure.

Appeal lawyers in Texas usually charge one flat fee for the whole appeal. It is priced on the length of the trial record rather than the seriousness of the charge. They bill hourly where the length of the record is unknown at the outset.

The transcript is a separate cost the appellant normally bears, at the court reporter’s per-page rate. Texas sets that rate by rule or statute, so ask for a page-count estimate before comparing quotes.

Texas also sets the filing deadline, the briefing schedule and the rules for bail pending appeal. An indigent defendant is generally entitled to appointed appellate counsel and a transcript at public expense on a first appeal.

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How Jourdanton compares

Average criminal appeal lawyer fees, Jourdanton vs. Texas vs. the U.S.

Jourdanton
$18,950
Texas
$18,500
U.S. average
$20,000

Jourdanton sits about 5% lower than the national average for criminal appeal lawyer fees.

What affects criminal appeal lawyer fees in Jourdanton

In Jourdanton, the cost of living sits at 95% of the U.S. average — both of which set the tone for local attorney pricing. Beyond location, these factors move criminal appeal lawyer fees:

  • Length of the record — Every page of the transcript has to be read, so page count drives both the fee and the transcript bill.
  • Preserved issues — A record with several well-preserved errors takes far more briefing than one with a single narrow issue.
  • Court and stage — The first appeal, a petition for discretionary review, and a federal appeal are priced as separate engagements.
  • Attorney experience — Appellate specialists and former judicial clerks charge more than general criminal practitioners.
  • Transcript and filing costs — Court-reporter page rates and the appellate filing fee are case costs billed on top of the fee.
  • Local appellate rates — Fees track the market where the appellate court sits, much as trial-level rates do.

How to choose a criminal appeal lawyer in Jourdanton

Fees matter, but the right criminal appeal attorney in Jourdanton also protects both your time and your result. Before you hire:

  • Confirm the fee structure. Criminal appeal matters are usually a flat fee — one agreed price for the work. Get it in writing before you sign — our flat fees guide explains exactly what to look for.
  • Look for criminal appeal experience. Choose an attorney who regularly handles criminal appeal cases in Texas, not a generalist.
  • Use the free consultation. Most Jourdanton criminal appeal 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 Texas 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 Jourdanton by case type

National benchmarks adjusted by Jourdanton's cost-of-living index (95). Open a case type for its full Jourdanton fee breakdown.

Case type How it’s billed Low Average High
Criminal Appeal Flat fee $7,100 $18,950 $47,350
Divorce Flat fee $1,900 $7,100 $18,950
Immigration Flat fee $470 $3,300 $14,200
Real Estate Flat fee $760 $1,400 $3,300
Probate Flat fee $1,400 $4,250 $14,200
Car Accidents Contingency $1,900 $5,700 $14,200
Personal Injury Contingency $2,850 $9,450 $28,400
Patent Flat fee $4,750 $9,450 $17,050
Estate Planning Flat fee $470 $1,900 $4,750
DUI Flat fee $1,400 $3,800 $9,450
Child Support Hourly $950 $3,300 $9,450
Criminal Defense Flat fee $1,400 $4,750 $14,200
Child Custody Hourly $1,900 $7,600 $23,700
H-1B Visa Flat fee $1,900 $3,300 $5,700
Trademark Flat fee $570 $1,150 $2,350
Living Trust Flat fee $1,150 $2,350 $4,750
Traffic Ticket Flat fee $95 $280 $710
Family Law Hourly $1,400 $6,650 $18,950
Speeding Ticket Flat fee $95 $280 $710
Bankruptcy Flat fee $950 $1,900 $4,250
Premises Liability Contingency $5,200 $16,600 $75,800
Pedestrian Accident Contingency $3,300 $11,350 $37,900
Chapter 7 Flat fee $950 $1,400 $2,350
Traffic Violation Flat fee $95 $280 $710
Clemency Flat fee $1,900 $5,700 $14,200
Bicycle Accident Contingency $2,350 $7,600 $23,700
Medicaid Planning Flat fee $2,850 $6,150 $14,200
Adoption Flat fee $1,400 $4,750 $14,200
Medical Malpractice Contingency $23,700 $94,700 $331,500
Expungement Flat fee $470 $1,400 $3,800
Workers Compensation Contingency $1,400 $3,800 $9,450
SSDI Contingency $1,900 $3,800 $8,700
Uncontested Divorce Flat fee $470 $1,150 $2,350
Uber Accident Contingency $2,850 $8,500 $31,250
Tax Hourly $1,400 $4,750 $14,200
Rideshare Accident Contingency $2,850 $8,500 $31,250
Eviction Flat fee $470 $1,150 $2,850
Employment Contingency $2,350 $9,450 $37,900
Small Claims Flat fee $95 $470 $1,400
Bus Accident Contingency $3,800 $11,350 $42,600
Pardon Flat fee $1,400 $4,750 $14,200
Disability Contingency $1,900 $3,800 $8,700
Chapter 13 Flat fee $2,850 $3,800 $5,700
Drunk Driving Accident Contingency $3,800 $14,200 $56,850
Defense Flat fee $1,400 $4,750 $14,200
Prenuptial Agreement Flat fee $950 $2,350 $7,100
Auto Dealer Fraud Contingency $2,350 $7,100 $23,700
Guardianship Flat fee $1,400 $3,800 $11,350
Closing Flat fee $660 $1,150 $2,350
Social Security Contingency $1,900 $3,800 $8,700
Business Hourly $1,400 $5,700 $23,700
Construction Accident Contingency $11,350 $47,350 $189,450
Alimony Hourly $2,850 $8,500 $23,700
Domestic Violence Flat fee $1,400 $3,800 $11,350
Green Card Flat fee $1,900 $3,800 $7,600
Business Litigation Hourly $14,200 $56,850 $236,800
Police Misconduct Contingency $7,600 $37,900 $236,800
K-1 Visa Flat fee $1,400 $2,350 $3,800
Foreclosure Flat fee $1,400 $3,300 $7,100
Annulment Flat fee $950 $2,850 $9,450
Sexual Abuse Contingency $18,950 $80,500 $378,900
Juvenile Flat fee $1,400 $3,300 $9,450
Debt Settlement Contingency $950 $2,850 $7,600
Bad Faith Insurance Contingency $7,600 $28,400 $118,400
Lemon Law Contingency $1,900 $4,750 $14,200
Divorce Mediation Hourly $2,350 $5,200 $11,350
Unpaid Wages Contingency $1,900 $7,600 $33,150
Non-Compete Agreement Flat fee $470 $2,350 $47,350
Consumer Protection Contingency $1,900 $4,750 $14,200
Life Insurance Denial Contingency $7,600 $47,350 $189,450
Personal Loan Hourly $470 $1,900 $4,750
Hostile Work Environment Contingency $3,800 $14,200 $61,550
Wrongful Death Contingency $14,200 $56,850 $236,800
Age Discrimination Contingency $4,750 $18,950 $80,500
Construction Defect Hourly $7,600 $42,600 $189,450
Elder Law Hourly $1,400 $4,750 $11,350
Restraining Order Flat fee $950 $2,350 $7,100
Debt Collection Defense Flat fee $470 $1,400 $4,750
Visitation Hourly $1,400 $4,750 $18,950
Brain Injury Contingency $18,950 $108,950 $473,600
Power of Attorney Flat fee $190 $380 $950
Birth Injury Contingency $94,700 $426,250 $1,420,800
CPS Defense Hourly $2,350 $7,100 $23,700
White Collar Crime Hourly $14,200 $71,050 $378,900
Wrongful Termination Contingency $2,850 $11,350 $42,600
Tenant Hourly $950 $2,350 $5,700
EB-2 NIW Flat fee $3,800 $6,650 $11,350
O-1 Visa Flat fee $3,300 $5,700 $9,450
Name Change Flat fee $280 $710 $2,350
F-1 Student Visa Flat fee $710 $1,700 $4,750
Misdemeanor Flat fee $710 $1,400 $3,300
Gun Charges Flat fee $1,400 $5,700 $71,050
Chapter 11 Hourly $23,700 $71,050 $378,900
Citizenship Flat fee $470 $950 $2,350
Severance Agreement Flat fee $470 $1,150 $4,750
LLC Formation Flat fee $470 $1,150 $2,350
Emancipation Flat fee $1,050 $2,200 $5,100
House Purchase Flat fee $760 $1,250 $2,350
Arbitration Hourly $6,150 $26,500 $90,000
IRS Audit Hourly $950 $4,250 $18,950
CDL Ticket Flat fee $380 $850 $2,350
Truck Accident Contingency $4,750 $15,150 $47,350
Defamation Hourly $4,750 $14,200 $47,350
SSI Contingency $950 $2,850 $8,700
Surrogacy Flat fee $3,300 $7,600 $14,200
Probation Violation Flat fee $950 $2,350 $7,100
HOA Hourly $1,400 $3,800 $9,450
Reckless Driving Flat fee $950 $2,350 $4,750
Suspended License Flat fee $710 $1,650 $2,850
Asylum Flat fee $2,850 $5,700 $14,200
Franchise Hourly $1,900 $7,100 $56,850
Court-Martial Defense Flat fee $8,500 $30,300 $123,150
EB-5 Visa Flat fee $11,350 $23,700 $47,350
Discharge Upgrade Flat fee $1,400 $3,800 $9,450
Copyright Flat fee $280 $1,400 $7,100
ERISA Contingency $2,850 $14,200 $71,050
Driving Without a License Flat fee $240 $570 $1,400
Marriage Green Card Flat fee $1,400 $2,850 $7,100
Hit and Run Accident Contingency $2,350 $7,600 $28,400
Overtime Contingency $2,350 $8,500 $37,900
Timeshare Exit Flat fee $1,400 $4,250 $14,200
Fraud Defense Flat fee $2,350 $7,100 $23,700
Civil Lawsuit Hourly $2,850 $14,200 $47,350
Irrevocable Trust Flat fee $2,350 $5,700 $14,200
VAWA Self-Petition Flat fee $2,250 $4,550 $9,000
Property Tax Appeal Contingency $140 $470 $1,900
Slip and Fall Contingency $3,800 $11,350 $37,900
Special Education Hourly $1,900 $7,100 $23,700
Entertainment Hourly $710 $3,300 $23,700
EB-1 Visa Flat fee $4,750 $8,500 $15,150
Special Needs Trust Flat fee $1,900 $4,250 $9,450
Student Loan Flat fee $710 $2,350 $7,600
Civil Rights Violation Contingency $4,750 $23,700 $142,100
Immigration Bond Flat fee $1,400 $2,850 $5,700
Motorcycle Accident Contingency $2,850 $8,500 $28,400
Dog Attack Injury Contingency $2,850 $9,450 $28,400
Insurance Claim Contingency $1,900 $7,100 $23,700
Discrimination Contingency $2,850 $11,350 $42,600
Professional License Defense Hourly $2,350 $7,600 $23,700
Commercial Real Estate Hourly $2,350 $8,500 $42,600
Intellectual Property Flat fee $470 $2,350 $14,200
U Visa Flat fee $3,200 $6,050 $12,300
Security Clearance Flat fee $2,350 $7,100 $18,950
Deportation Hourly $2,850 $7,600 $18,950
Mesothelioma Contingency $47,350 $331,500 $947,200
Trust Administration Hourly $2,350 $5,700 $18,950
Shoplifting Flat fee $710 $1,400 $3,800
Startup Flat fee $2,350 $7,100 $28,400
Burglary Flat fee $3,300 $8,500 $23,700
E-2 Visa Flat fee $3,300 $5,700 $9,450
Partnership Dispute Hourly $18,950 $71,050 $284,150
Mediation Hourly $1,400 $4,750 $14,200
Postnuptial Agreement Flat fee $950 $2,850 $8,500
Dental Malpractice Contingency $7,600 $25,550 $104,200
Property Damage Contingency $1,400 $5,700 $18,950
Product Liability Contingency $14,200 $56,850 $236,800
Breach of Contract Hourly $2,850 $18,950 $71,050
Health Insurance Denial Hourly $710 $3,300 $14,200
Paternity Hourly $950 $2,850 $11,350
Debt Collector Harassment Contingency $1,400 $3,800 $14,200
Boundary Dispute Hourly $2,350 $11,350 $42,600
Corporate Hourly $3,300 $11,350 $56,850
Title IX Flat fee $3,050 $10,900 $32,200
Whistleblower Contingency $4,750 $18,950 $94,700
Legal Malpractice Contingency $9,450 $37,900 $142,100
Quiet Title Flat fee $1,400 $3,800 $23,700
Construction Hourly $3,300 $23,700 $142,100
Immigration Waiver Flat fee $2,350 $4,750 $9,450
Asset Protection Flat fee $2,850 $7,600 $23,700
Federal Criminal Defense Flat fee $9,450 $33,150 $142,100
Assault Flat fee $1,400 $3,800 $14,200
Contract Review Flat fee $280 $760 $2,850
Landlord Hourly $710 $2,850 $14,200
Unemployment Appeal Flat fee $470 $1,150 $3,300
Legal Separation Hourly $2,350 $7,600 $23,700
Deed Transfer Flat fee $240 $570 $1,700
L-1 Visa Flat fee $2,850 $5,200 $8,500
Security Deposit Flat fee $380 $950 $2,850
Custody Modification Hourly $1,700 $5,700 $20,850
Work Permit Flat fee $430 $900 $2,100
Employment Contract Flat fee $570 $1,500 $4,250
Civil Appeal Flat fee $7,600 $20,850 $56,850
Contested Divorce Hourly $9,450 $18,950 $47,350
Wage Garnishment Flat fee $380 $1,200 $3,300
Stepparent Adoption Flat fee $1,400 $2,350 $7,600
Mergers and Acquisitions Hourly $7,100 $23,700 $94,700
Retaliation Contingency $4,250 $15,150 $66,300
Murder Flat fee $23,700 $71,050 $236,800
DACA Flat fee $470 $1,150 $2,850
Mass Tort Contingency $7,600 $33,150 $142,100
Will Contest Hourly $5,700 $23,700 $94,700
Loan Modification Flat fee $710 $1,900 $4,750
Business Sale Flat fee $3,800 $9,000 $28,400
Nonprofit Formation Flat fee $1,400 $3,550 $8,050
Will Flat fee $140 $380 $950
Felony Defense Flat fee $3,300 $9,450 $28,400
Drug Possession Flat fee $1,400 $3,800 $14,200
Theft Flat fee $950 $3,300 $11,350
House Sale Flat fee $760 $1,350 $2,350
Tax Debt Relief Flat fee $950 $3,300 $9,450
Disability Discrimination Contingency $3,300 $13,250 $56,850
Commercial Lease Flat fee $1,150 $3,300 $11,350
Bail Hearing Flat fee $760 $2,150 $4,750
Credit Report Errors Contingency $2,850 $7,100 $26,500
Removal of Conditions Flat fee $950 $2,100 $5,700
Family-Based Petition Flat fee $850 $1,700 $3,800
Hurricane Damage Claim Contingency $3,300 $12,300 $42,600
VA Disability Contingency $1,400 $4,750 $14,200
Long-Term Disability Contingency $2,350 $7,600 $23,700
Nursing Home Abuse Contingency $14,200 $56,850 $189,450
Sexual Harassment Contingency $4,750 $17,050 $71,050
Spinal Cord Injury Contingency $28,400 $142,100 $710,400
Elder Abuse Contingency $11,350 $39,800 $132,600
Drug Trafficking Flat fee $11,350 $37,900 $165,750
Child Support Modification Flat fee $850 $2,250 $6,450
Sex Crime Defense Flat fee $13,250 $45,450 $179,950
Military Pension Division Flat fee $2,250 $5,450 $16,350

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FAQs - Criminal appeal attorney fees in Jourdanton

Criminal appeal lawyer fees in Jourdanton average about $18,950, with a typical range of $7,100 to $47,350. That is roughly 95% of the U.S. average, adjusted for the local cost of living.

Jourdanton's cost-of-living index is about 95% of the national average, so criminal appeal attorney fees here tend to run 5% 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 criminal appeal attorney in Jourdanton, or enter your ZIP code for a more precise estimate.

We take the national benchmark for criminal appeal cases and adjust it by Jourdanton's cost-of-living index — about 95% of the U.S. average — giving a local Low, Average, and High of $7,100, $18,950, and $47,350.

Jourdanton averages about $18,950 for criminal appeal lawyer fees, compared with roughly $18,500 across Texas and $20,000 nationally.

Many criminal appeal attorneys in Jourdanton offer a free initial consultation to review your case before you commit. Check each firm's listing above for details.

Look for a Jourdanton attorney who regularly handles criminal appeal cases, check reviews and their standing with the Texas 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 Jourdanton criminal appeal matter, always confirm how the costs are handled alongside the fee.

In Jourdanton, criminal appeal lawyer fees are typically paid as a single flat fee agreed up front. Case costs are usually billed separately from the fee.

For most criminal appeal 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 Jourdanton consultation to weigh it for your situation.

ZIP codes covered

These Jourdanton criminal appeal fee estimates cover ZIP code 78026.

Last updated Oct 1, 2026 · Fee figures are local averages for informational purposes only and are not legal advice or a quote. See how we estimate fees.