Discrimination Lawyer Fees in Beverly Hills
Discrimination lawyer fees in Beverly Hills, California average about $13,650 — roughly 114% of the U.S. average and below the California state average of $16,600.
What this typically includes
Evaluating your claim, gathering evidence, filing the required administrative charge (with the EEOC, HUD, or a state agency), negotiating, and litigating in court or arbitration. Because fees are usually contingent and shifted to the defendant, you typically pay nothing up front; the lawyer advances case costs and recovers them from any settlement.
California has one of the stronger anti-discrimination laws in the country — typically reaching small employers that federal law (which starts at 15 employees) misses, adding protected classes, and allowing higher or uncapped damages. That makes a discrimination claim here more valuable and easier to bring than under federal law alone.
Discrimination lawyers in California almost always work on contingency with fee-shifting, so a winning client’s upfront cost is usually $0. Because California’s statute often allows more than the federal caps and covers smaller employers, claims here can be worth more — confirm the current protected classes, deadlines, and damages rules locally.
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How Beverly Hills compares
Average discrimination lawyer fees, Beverly Hills vs. California vs. the U.S.
Beverly Hills comes in about 14% higher than the national average for discrimination lawyer fees.
What affects discrimination lawyer fees in Beverly Hills
In Beverly Hills, the cost of living runs 114% of the U.S. average — both of which set the tone for local attorney pricing. Beyond location, these factors determine discrimination lawyer fees:
- Type of discrimination — Employment, housing, and public-accommodation claims follow different laws and agencies.
- Strength of evidence — Documentation, witnesses, and a clear pattern affect whether a lawyer takes it on contingency.
- Fee-shifting statutes — Title VII, the ADA, the FHA, and state laws can make the defendant pay your fees.
- Damages and caps — Federal caps scale with employer size; many state laws allow more.
- State law strength — Strong state statutes cover small employers and add protected classes.
- Jurisdiction — Protected classes, deadlines, and agencies vary by state.
How to choose a discrimination lawyer in Beverly Hills
Fees matter, but the right discrimination attorney in Beverly Hills also often improves your timeline and your outcome. Before you hire:
- Confirm the fee structure. Most discrimination 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 discrimination experience. Choose an attorney who regularly handles discrimination cases in California, not a generalist.
- Use the free consultation. Most Beverly Hills discrimination 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 California 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 Beverly Hills by case type
National benchmarks adjusted by Beverly Hills's cost-of-living index (114). Open a case type for its full Beverly Hills fee breakdown.
| Case type | How it’s billed | Low | Average | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discrimination | Contingency | $3,400 | $13,650 | $51,100 |
| Divorce | Flat fee | $2,250 | $8,500 | $22,700 |
| Immigration | Flat fee | $570 | $3,950 | $17,050 |
| Real Estate | Flat fee | $910 | $1,700 | $3,950 |
| Probate | Flat fee | $1,700 | $5,100 | $17,050 |
| Car Accidents | Contingency | $2,250 | $6,800 | $17,050 |
| Personal Injury | Contingency | $3,400 | $11,350 | $34,050 |
| Patent | Flat fee | $5,700 | $11,350 | $20,450 |
| Estate Planning | Flat fee | $570 | $2,250 | $5,700 |
| DUI | Flat fee | $1,700 | $4,550 | $11,350 |
| Child Support | Hourly | $1,150 | $3,950 | $11,350 |
| Criminal Defense | Flat fee | $1,700 | $5,700 | $17,050 |
| Child Custody | Hourly | $2,250 | $9,100 | $28,400 |
| H-1B Visa | Flat fee | $2,250 | $3,950 | $6,800 |
| Trademark | Flat fee | $680 | $1,350 | $2,850 |
| Living Trust | Flat fee | $1,350 | $2,850 | $5,700 |
| Traffic Ticket | Flat fee | $110 | $340 | $850 |
| Family Law | Hourly | $1,700 | $7,950 | $22,700 |
| Speeding Ticket | Flat fee | $110 | $340 | $850 |
| Bankruptcy | Flat fee | $1,150 | $2,250 | $5,100 |
| Premises Liability | Contingency | $6,250 | $19,850 | $90,850 |
| Pedestrian Accident | Contingency | $3,950 | $13,650 | $45,450 |
| Chapter 7 | Flat fee | $1,150 | $1,700 | $2,850 |
| Traffic Violation | Flat fee | $110 | $340 | $850 |
| Clemency | Flat fee | $2,250 | $6,800 | $17,050 |
| Bicycle Accident | Contingency | $2,850 | $9,100 | $28,400 |
| Medicaid Planning | Flat fee | $3,400 | $7,400 | $17,050 |
| Adoption | Flat fee | $1,700 | $5,700 | $17,050 |
| Medical Malpractice | Contingency | $28,400 | $113,550 | $397,500 |
| Expungement | Flat fee | $570 | $1,700 | $4,550 |
| Workers Compensation | Contingency | $1,700 | $4,550 | $11,350 |
| SSDI | Contingency | $2,250 | $4,550 | $10,450 |
| Uncontested Divorce | Flat fee | $570 | $1,350 | $2,850 |
| Uber Accident | Contingency | $3,400 | $10,200 | $37,500 |
| Tax | Hourly | $1,700 | $5,700 | $17,050 |
| Rideshare Accident | Contingency | $3,400 | $10,200 | $37,500 |
| Eviction | Flat fee | $570 | $1,350 | $3,400 |
| Employment | Contingency | $2,850 | $11,350 | $45,450 |
| Small Claims | Flat fee | $110 | $570 | $1,700 |
| Bus Accident | Contingency | $4,550 | $13,650 | $51,100 |
| Pardon | Flat fee | $1,700 | $5,700 | $17,050 |
| Disability | Contingency | $2,250 | $4,550 | $10,450 |
| Chapter 13 | Flat fee | $3,400 | $4,550 | $6,800 |
| Drunk Driving Accident | Contingency | $4,550 | $17,050 | $68,150 |
| Defense | Flat fee | $1,700 | $5,700 | $17,050 |
| Prenuptial Agreement | Flat fee | $1,150 | $2,850 | $8,500 |
| Auto Dealer Fraud | Contingency | $2,850 | $8,500 | $28,400 |
| Guardianship | Flat fee | $1,700 | $4,550 | $13,650 |
| Closing | Flat fee | $790 | $1,350 | $2,850 |
| Social Security | Contingency | $2,250 | $4,550 | $10,450 |
| Business | Hourly | $1,700 | $6,800 | $28,400 |
| Construction Accident | Contingency | $13,650 | $56,800 | $227,150 |
| Alimony | Hourly | $3,400 | $10,200 | $28,400 |
| Domestic Violence | Flat fee | $1,700 | $4,550 | $13,650 |
| Green Card | Flat fee | $2,250 | $4,550 | $9,100 |
| Business Litigation | Hourly | $17,050 | $68,150 | $283,950 |
| Police Misconduct | Contingency | $9,100 | $45,450 | $283,950 |
| K-1 Visa | Flat fee | $1,700 | $2,850 | $4,550 |
| Foreclosure | Flat fee | $1,700 | $3,950 | $8,500 |
| Annulment | Flat fee | $1,150 | $3,400 | $11,350 |
| Sexual Abuse | Contingency | $22,700 | $96,550 | $454,300 |
| Juvenile | Flat fee | $1,700 | $3,950 | $11,350 |
| Debt Settlement | Contingency | $1,150 | $3,400 | $9,100 |
| Bad Faith Insurance | Contingency | $9,100 | $34,050 | $141,950 |
| Lemon Law | Contingency | $2,250 | $5,700 | $17,050 |
| Divorce Mediation | Hourly | $2,850 | $6,250 | $13,650 |
| Unpaid Wages | Contingency | $2,250 | $9,100 | $39,750 |
| Non-Compete Agreement | Flat fee | $570 | $2,850 | $56,800 |
| Consumer Protection | Contingency | $2,250 | $5,700 | $17,050 |
| Life Insurance Denial | Contingency | $9,100 | $56,800 | $227,150 |
| Personal Loan | Hourly | $570 | $2,250 | $5,700 |
| Hostile Work Environment | Contingency | $4,550 | $17,050 | $73,800 |
| Wrongful Death | Contingency | $17,050 | $68,150 | $283,950 |
| Age Discrimination | Contingency | $5,700 | $22,700 | $96,550 |
| Construction Defect | Hourly | $9,100 | $51,100 | $227,150 |
| Elder Law | Hourly | $1,700 | $5,700 | $13,650 |
| Restraining Order | Flat fee | $1,150 | $2,850 | $8,500 |
| Debt Collection Defense | Flat fee | $570 | $1,700 | $5,700 |
| Visitation | Hourly | $1,700 | $5,700 | $22,700 |
| Brain Injury | Contingency | $22,700 | $130,600 | $567,850 |
| Power of Attorney | Flat fee | $230 | $450 | $1,150 |
| Birth Injury | Contingency | $113,550 | $511,050 | $1,703,550 |
| CPS Defense | Hourly | $2,850 | $8,500 | $28,400 |
| White Collar Crime | Hourly | $17,050 | $85,200 | $454,300 |
| Wrongful Termination | Contingency | $3,400 | $13,650 | $51,100 |
| Tenant | Hourly | $1,150 | $2,850 | $6,800 |
| EB-2 NIW | Flat fee | $4,550 | $7,950 | $13,650 |
| O-1 Visa | Flat fee | $3,950 | $6,800 | $11,350 |
| Name Change | Flat fee | $340 | $850 | $2,850 |
| F-1 Student Visa | Flat fee | $850 | $2,050 | $5,700 |
| Misdemeanor | Flat fee | $850 | $1,700 | $3,950 |
| Gun Charges | Flat fee | $1,700 | $6,800 | $85,200 |
| Chapter 11 | Hourly | $28,400 | $85,200 | $454,300 |
| Citizenship | Flat fee | $570 | $1,150 | $2,850 |
| Severance Agreement | Flat fee | $570 | $1,350 | $5,700 |
| LLC Formation | Flat fee | $570 | $1,350 | $2,850 |
| House Purchase | Flat fee | $910 | $1,500 | $2,850 |
| IRS Audit | Hourly | $1,150 | $5,100 | $22,700 |
| CDL Ticket | Flat fee | $450 | $1,000 | $2,850 |
| Truck Accident | Contingency | $5,700 | $18,150 | $56,800 |
| Defamation | Hourly | $5,700 | $17,050 | $56,800 |
| SSI | Contingency | $1,150 | $3,400 | $10,450 |
| Surrogacy | Flat fee | $3,950 | $9,100 | $17,050 |
| Probation Violation | Flat fee | $1,150 | $2,850 | $8,500 |
| HOA | Hourly | $1,700 | $4,550 | $11,350 |
| Reckless Driving | Flat fee | $1,150 | $2,850 | $5,700 |
| Suspended License | Flat fee | $850 | $2,000 | $3,400 |
| Asylum | Flat fee | $3,400 | $6,800 | $17,050 |
| Franchise | Hourly | $2,250 | $8,500 | $68,150 |
| EB-5 Visa | Flat fee | $13,650 | $28,400 | $56,800 |
| Discharge Upgrade | Flat fee | $1,700 | $4,550 | $11,350 |
| Copyright | Flat fee | $340 | $1,700 | $8,500 |
| ERISA | Contingency | $3,400 | $17,050 | $85,200 |
| Driving Without a License | Flat fee | $280 | $680 | $1,700 |
| Marriage Green Card | Flat fee | $1,700 | $3,400 | $8,500 |
| Hit and Run Accident | Contingency | $2,850 | $9,100 | $34,050 |
| Overtime | Contingency | $2,850 | $10,200 | $45,450 |
| Timeshare Exit | Flat fee | $1,700 | $5,100 | $17,050 |
| Fraud Defense | Flat fee | $2,850 | $8,500 | $28,400 |
| Civil Lawsuit | Hourly | $3,400 | $17,050 | $56,800 |
| Irrevocable Trust | Flat fee | $2,850 | $6,800 | $17,050 |
| Property Tax Appeal | Contingency | $170 | $570 | $2,250 |
| Slip and Fall | Contingency | $4,550 | $13,650 | $45,450 |
| Special Education | Hourly | $2,250 | $8,500 | $28,400 |
| Entertainment | Hourly | $850 | $3,950 | $28,400 |
| EB-1 Visa | Flat fee | $5,700 | $10,200 | $18,150 |
| Special Needs Trust | Flat fee | $2,250 | $5,100 | $11,350 |
| Student Loan | Flat fee | $850 | $2,850 | $9,100 |
| Civil Rights Violation | Contingency | $5,700 | $28,400 | $170,350 |
| Immigration Bond | Flat fee | $1,700 | $3,400 | $6,800 |
| Motorcycle Accident | Contingency | $3,400 | $10,200 | $34,050 |
| Dog Attack Injury | Contingency | $3,400 | $11,350 | $34,050 |
| Insurance Claim | Contingency | $2,250 | $8,500 | $28,400 |
| Professional License Defense | Hourly | $2,850 | $9,100 | $28,400 |
| Commercial Real Estate | Hourly | $2,850 | $10,200 | $51,100 |
| Intellectual Property | Flat fee | $570 | $2,850 | $17,050 |
| Security Clearance | Flat fee | $2,850 | $8,500 | $22,700 |
| Deportation | Hourly | $3,400 | $9,100 | $22,700 |
| Mesothelioma | Contingency | $56,800 | $397,500 | $1,135,700 |
| Trust Administration | Hourly | $2,850 | $6,800 | $22,700 |
| Shoplifting | Flat fee | $850 | $1,700 | $4,550 |
| Startup | Flat fee | $2,850 | $8,500 | $34,050 |
| Burglary | Flat fee | $3,950 | $10,200 | $28,400 |
| E-2 Visa | Flat fee | $3,950 | $6,800 | $11,350 |
| Partnership Dispute | Hourly | $22,700 | $85,200 | $340,700 |
| Mediation | Hourly | $1,700 | $5,700 | $17,050 |
| Postnuptial Agreement | Flat fee | $1,150 | $3,400 | $10,200 |
| Property Damage | Contingency | $1,700 | $6,800 | $22,700 |
| Product Liability | Contingency | $17,050 | $68,150 | $283,950 |
| Breach of Contract | Hourly | $3,400 | $22,700 | $85,200 |
| Health Insurance Denial | Hourly | $850 | $3,950 | $17,050 |
| Criminal Appeal | Flat fee | $8,500 | $22,700 | $56,800 |
| Paternity | Hourly | $1,150 | $3,400 | $13,650 |
| Debt Collector Harassment | Contingency | $1,700 | $4,550 | $17,050 |
| Boundary Dispute | Hourly | $2,850 | $13,650 | $51,100 |
| Corporate | Hourly | $3,950 | $13,650 | $68,150 |
| Whistleblower | Contingency | $5,700 | $22,700 | $113,550 |
| Legal Malpractice | Contingency | $11,350 | $45,450 | $170,350 |
| Quiet Title | Flat fee | $1,700 | $4,550 | $28,400 |
| Construction | Hourly | $3,950 | $28,400 | $170,350 |
| Immigration Waiver | Flat fee | $2,850 | $5,700 | $11,350 |
| Asset Protection | Flat fee | $3,400 | $9,100 | $28,400 |
| Federal Criminal Defense | Flat fee | $11,350 | $39,750 | $170,350 |
| Assault | Flat fee | $1,700 | $4,550 | $17,050 |
| Contract Review | Flat fee | $340 | $910 | $3,400 |
| Landlord | Hourly | $850 | $3,400 | $17,050 |
| Unemployment Appeal | Flat fee | $570 | $1,350 | $3,950 |
| Legal Separation | Hourly | $2,850 | $9,100 | $28,400 |
| Deed Transfer | Flat fee | $280 | $680 | $2,050 |
| L-1 Visa | Flat fee | $3,400 | $6,250 | $10,200 |
| Security Deposit | Flat fee | $450 | $1,150 | $3,400 |
| Custody Modification | Hourly | $2,050 | $6,800 | $25,000 |
| Work Permit | Flat fee | $510 | $1,100 | $2,500 |
| Employment Contract | Flat fee | $680 | $1,800 | $5,100 |
| Civil Appeal | Flat fee | $9,100 | $25,000 | $68,150 |
| Contested Divorce | Hourly | $11,350 | $22,700 | $56,800 |
| Wage Garnishment | Flat fee | $450 | $1,400 | $3,950 |
| Stepparent Adoption | Flat fee | $1,700 | $2,850 | $9,100 |
| Mergers and Acquisitions | Hourly | $8,500 | $28,400 | $113,550 |
| Retaliation | Contingency | $5,100 | $18,150 | $79,500 |
| Murder | Flat fee | $28,400 | $85,200 | $283,950 |
| DACA | Flat fee | $570 | $1,350 | $3,400 |
| Mass Tort | Contingency | $9,100 | $39,750 | $170,350 |
| Will Contest | Hourly | $6,800 | $28,400 | $113,550 |
| Loan Modification | Flat fee | $850 | $2,250 | $5,700 |
| Business Sale | Flat fee | $4,550 | $10,800 | $34,050 |
| Nonprofit Formation | Flat fee | $1,700 | $4,250 | $9,650 |
| Will | Flat fee | $170 | $450 | $1,150 |
| Felony Defense | Flat fee | $3,950 | $11,350 | $34,050 |
| Drug Possession | Flat fee | $1,700 | $4,550 | $17,050 |
| Theft | Flat fee | $1,150 | $3,950 | $13,650 |
| House Sale | Flat fee | $910 | $1,600 | $2,850 |
| Tax Debt Relief | Flat fee | $1,150 | $3,950 | $11,350 |
| Disability Discrimination | Contingency | $3,950 | $15,900 | $68,150 |
| Commercial Lease | Flat fee | $1,350 | $3,950 | $13,650 |
| Bail Hearing | Flat fee | $910 | $2,550 | $5,700 |
| Credit Report Errors | Contingency | $3,400 | $8,500 | $31,800 |
| Removal of Conditions | Flat fee | $1,150 | $2,500 | $6,800 |
| Family-Based Petition | Flat fee | $1,000 | $2,050 | $4,550 |
| Hurricane Damage Claim | Contingency | $3,950 | $14,750 | $51,100 |
| VA Disability | Contingency | $1,700 | $5,700 | $17,050 |
| Long-Term Disability | Contingency | $2,850 | $9,100 | $28,400 |
| Nursing Home Abuse | Contingency | $17,050 | $68,150 | $227,150 |
| Sexual Harassment | Contingency | $5,700 | $20,450 | $85,200 |
| Spinal Cord Injury | Contingency | $34,050 | $170,350 | $851,800 |
| Elder Abuse | Contingency | $13,650 | $47,700 | $159,000 |
| Drug Trafficking | Flat fee | $13,650 | $45,450 | $198,750 |
| Child Support Modification | Flat fee | $1,000 | $2,750 | $7,700 |
| Sex Crime Defense | Flat fee | $15,900 | $54,500 | $215,800 |
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FAQs - Discrimination attorney fees in Beverly Hills
Discrimination lawyer fees in Beverly Hills average about $13,650, with a typical range of $3,400 to $51,100. That is roughly 114% of the U.S. average, adjusted for the local cost of living.
Beverly Hills's cost-of-living index is about 114% of the national average, so discrimination attorney fees here tend to run 14% higher 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 discrimination attorney in Beverly Hills, or enter your ZIP code for a more precise estimate.
We take the national benchmark for discrimination cases and adjust it by Beverly Hills's cost-of-living index — about 114% of the U.S. average — giving a local Low, Average, and High of $3,400, $13,650, and $51,100.
Beverly Hills averages about $13,650 for discrimination lawyer fees, compared with roughly $16,600 across California and $12,000 nationally.
Many discrimination attorneys in Beverly Hills offer a free initial consultation to review your case before you commit. Check each firm's listing above for details.
Look for a Beverly Hills attorney who regularly handles discrimination cases, check reviews and their standing with the California 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 Beverly Hills discrimination matter, always confirm how the costs are handled alongside the fee.
In Beverly Hills, discrimination 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 discrimination 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 Beverly Hills consultation to weigh it for your situation.
ZIP codes covered
These Beverly Hills discrimination fee estimates apply to ZIP code 90210.
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.