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Expungement Lawyer Fees in Brunswick

Expungement lawyer fees in Brunswick, Maine average about $1,550 — roughly 102% of the U.S. average and below the Maine state average of $1,650.

Low
$510
Average fee
$1,550
per petition
High
$4,050

What this typically includes

Reviewing your record and confirming eligibility, preparing and filing the expungement or sealing petition, and representing you at any hearing. Court filing fees and obtaining records (background check, fingerprints) are billed separately.

Brunswick, ME Petition-based expungement state

Maine clears records through a petition-based process: you or your attorney must file to expunge or seal an eligible record, rather than it clearing automatically.

Expungement attorneys in Maine usually charge a flat fee per petition. Maine sets which offenses are eligible, the waiting period, and whether any records clear automatically, and these laws are expanding quickly, so confirm the current rules locally.

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How Brunswick compares

Average expungement lawyer fees, Brunswick vs. Maine vs. the U.S.

Brunswick
$1,550
Maine
$1,650
U.S. average
$1,500

Brunswick runs about 2% higher than the national average for expungement lawyer fees.

What affects expungement lawyer fees in Brunswick

In Brunswick, the cost of living comes in at 102% of the U.S. average — both of which shape what local attorneys charge. Beyond location, these factors determine expungement lawyer fees:

  • Number of records — Each charge or case is usually a separate petition and fee.
  • Misdemeanor vs. felony — Felony expungements are more complex and cost more than misdemeanors.
  • Eligibility & waiting period — Confirming eligibility and the required wait is the first step.
  • Court hearing — A contested or hearing-required petition adds attorney time.
  • Automatic vs. petition — Clean Slate states clear some records for free, avoiding a petition.
  • Jurisdiction — State eligibility rules, waiting periods, and procedures vary widely.

How to choose a expungement lawyer in Brunswick

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

  • Confirm the fee structure. Expungement 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 expungement experience. Choose an attorney who regularly handles expungement cases in Maine, not a generalist.
  • Use the free consultation. Most Brunswick expungement 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 Maine 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 Brunswick by case type

National benchmarks adjusted by Brunswick's cost-of-living index (102). Open a case type for its full Brunswick fee breakdown.

Case type How it’s billed Low Average High
Expungement Flat fee $510 $1,550 $4,050
Divorce Flat fee $2,050 $7,650 $20,350
Immigration Flat fee $510 $3,550 $15,300
Real Estate Flat fee $810 $1,550 $3,550
Probate Flat fee $1,550 $4,600 $15,300
Car Accidents Contingency $2,050 $6,100 $15,300
Personal Injury Contingency $3,050 $10,200 $30,550
Patent Flat fee $5,100 $10,200 $18,350
Estate Planning Flat fee $510 $2,050 $5,100
DUI Flat fee $1,550 $4,050 $10,200
Child Support Hourly $1,000 $3,550 $10,200
Criminal Defense Flat fee $1,550 $5,100 $15,300
Child Custody Hourly $2,050 $8,150 $25,450
H-1B Visa Flat fee $2,050 $3,550 $6,100
Trademark Flat fee $610 $1,200 $2,550
Living Trust Flat fee $1,200 $2,550 $5,100
Traffic Ticket Flat fee $100 $310 $760
Family Law Hourly $1,550 $7,150 $20,350
Speeding Ticket Flat fee $100 $310 $760
Bankruptcy Flat fee $1,000 $2,050 $4,600
Pedestrian Accident Contingency $3,550 $12,200 $40,750
Chapter 7 Flat fee $1,000 $1,550 $2,550
Traffic Violation Flat fee $100 $310 $760
Clemency Flat fee $2,050 $6,100 $15,300
Bicycle Accident Contingency $2,550 $8,150 $25,450
Medicaid Planning Flat fee $3,050 $6,600 $15,300
Adoption Flat fee $1,550 $5,100 $15,300
Medical Malpractice Contingency $25,450 $101,850 $356,500
Workers Compensation Contingency $1,550 $4,050 $10,200
SSDI Contingency $2,050 $4,050 $9,350
Uncontested Divorce Flat fee $510 $1,200 $2,550
Uber Accident Contingency $3,050 $9,150 $33,600
Tax Hourly $1,550 $5,100 $15,300
Rideshare Accident Contingency $3,050 $9,150 $33,600
Eviction Flat fee $510 $1,200 $3,050
Employment Contingency $2,550 $10,200 $40,750
Small Claims Flat fee $100 $510 $1,550
Bus Accident Contingency $4,050 $12,200 $45,850
Pardon Flat fee $1,550 $5,100 $15,300
Disability Contingency $2,050 $4,050 $9,350
Chapter 13 Flat fee $3,050 $4,050 $6,100
Drunk Driving Accident Contingency $4,050 $15,300 $61,100
Defense Flat fee $1,550 $5,100 $15,300
Prenuptial Agreement Flat fee $1,000 $2,550 $7,650
Auto Dealer Fraud Contingency $2,550 $7,650 $25,450
Guardianship Flat fee $1,550 $4,050 $12,200
Closing Flat fee $710 $1,200 $2,550
Social Security Contingency $2,050 $4,050 $9,350
Business Hourly $1,550 $6,100 $25,450
Construction Accident Contingency $12,200 $50,950 $203,700
Alimony Hourly $3,050 $9,150 $25,450
Domestic Violence Flat fee $1,550 $4,050 $12,200
Green Card Flat fee $2,050 $4,050 $8,150
Business Litigation Hourly $15,300 $61,100 $254,650
Police Misconduct Contingency $8,150 $40,750 $254,650
K-1 Visa Flat fee $1,550 $2,550 $4,050
Foreclosure Flat fee $1,550 $3,550 $7,650
Annulment Flat fee $1,000 $3,050 $10,200
Sexual Abuse Contingency $20,350 $86,600 $407,450
Juvenile Flat fee $1,550 $3,550 $10,200
Debt Settlement Contingency $1,000 $3,050 $8,150
Bad Faith Insurance Contingency $8,150 $30,550 $127,350
Lemon Law Contingency $2,050 $5,100 $15,300
Divorce Mediation Hourly $2,550 $5,600 $12,200
Unpaid Wages Contingency $2,050 $8,150 $35,650
Non-Compete Agreement Flat fee $510 $2,550 $50,950
Consumer Protection Contingency $2,050 $5,100 $15,300
Life Insurance Denial Contingency $8,150 $50,950 $203,700
Personal Loan Hourly $510 $2,050 $5,100
Hostile Work Environment Contingency $4,050 $15,300 $66,200
Wrongful Death Contingency $15,300 $61,100 $254,650
Age Discrimination Contingency $5,100 $20,350 $86,600
Construction Defect Hourly $8,150 $45,850 $203,700
Elder Law Hourly $1,550 $5,100 $12,200
Restraining Order Flat fee $1,000 $2,550 $7,650
Debt Collection Defense Flat fee $510 $1,550 $5,100
Visitation Hourly $1,550 $5,100 $20,350
Brain Injury Contingency $20,350 $117,150 $509,300
Power of Attorney Flat fee $200 $410 $1,000
Birth Injury Contingency $101,850 $458,350 $1,527,900
CPS Defense Hourly $2,550 $7,650 $25,450
White Collar Crime Hourly $15,300 $76,400 $407,450
Wrongful Termination Contingency $3,050 $12,200 $45,850
Tenant Hourly $1,000 $2,550 $6,100
EB-2 NIW Flat fee $4,050 $7,150 $12,200
O-1 Visa Flat fee $3,550 $6,100 $10,200
Name Change Flat fee $310 $760 $2,550
F-1 Student Visa Flat fee $760 $1,850 $5,100
Misdemeanor Flat fee $760 $1,550 $3,550
Gun Charges Flat fee $1,550 $6,100 $76,400
Chapter 11 Hourly $25,450 $76,400 $407,450
Citizenship Flat fee $510 $1,000 $2,550
Severance Agreement Flat fee $510 $1,200 $5,100
LLC Formation Flat fee $510 $1,200 $2,550
House Purchase Flat fee $810 $1,300 $2,550
IRS Audit Hourly $1,000 $4,600 $20,350
Truck Accident Contingency $5,100 $16,300 $50,950
Defamation Hourly $5,100 $15,300 $50,950
SSI Contingency $1,000 $3,050 $9,350
Surrogacy Flat fee $3,550 $8,150 $15,300
Probation Violation Flat fee $1,000 $2,550 $7,650
HOA Hourly $1,550 $4,050 $10,200
Reckless Driving Flat fee $1,000 $2,550 $5,100
Suspended License Flat fee $760 $1,800 $3,050
Asylum Flat fee $3,050 $6,100 $15,300
Franchise Hourly $2,050 $7,650 $61,100
EB-5 Visa Flat fee $12,200 $25,450 $50,950
Discharge Upgrade Flat fee $1,550 $4,050 $10,200
Copyright Flat fee $310 $1,550 $7,650
ERISA Contingency $3,050 $15,300 $76,400
Marriage Green Card Flat fee $1,550 $3,050 $7,650
Hit and Run Accident Contingency $2,550 $8,150 $30,550
Overtime Contingency $2,550 $9,150 $40,750
Timeshare Exit Flat fee $1,550 $4,600 $15,300
Fraud Defense Flat fee $2,550 $7,650 $25,450
Civil Lawsuit Hourly $3,050 $15,300 $50,950
Property Tax Appeal Contingency $150 $510 $2,050
Slip and Fall Contingency $4,050 $12,200 $40,750
Motorcycle Accident Contingency $3,050 $9,150 $30,550
Dog Attack Injury Contingency $3,050 $10,200 $30,550
Insurance Claim Contingency $2,050 $7,650 $25,450
Discrimination Contingency $3,050 $12,200 $45,850
Security Clearance Flat fee $2,550 $7,650 $20,350
Deportation Hourly $3,050 $8,150 $20,350
Mesothelioma Contingency $50,950 $356,500 $1,018,600
E-2 Visa Flat fee $3,550 $6,100 $10,200
Property Damage Contingency $1,550 $6,100 $20,350
Product Liability Contingency $15,300 $61,100 $254,650
Breach of Contract Hourly $3,050 $20,350 $76,400
Whistleblower Contingency $5,100 $20,350 $101,850
Federal Criminal Defense Flat fee $10,200 $35,650 $152,800
Assault Flat fee $1,550 $4,050 $15,300
Contract Review Flat fee $310 $810 $3,050
Landlord Hourly $760 $3,050 $15,300
Contested Divorce Hourly $10,200 $20,350 $50,950
Will Flat fee $150 $410 $1,000
Felony Defense Flat fee $3,550 $10,200 $30,550
Drug Possession Flat fee $1,550 $4,050 $15,300
Theft Flat fee $1,000 $3,550 $12,200
House Sale Flat fee $810 $1,450 $2,550
Tax Debt Relief Flat fee $1,000 $3,550 $10,200
VA Disability Contingency $1,550 $5,100 $15,300
Long-Term Disability Contingency $2,550 $8,150 $25,450
Nursing Home Abuse Contingency $15,300 $61,100 $203,700
Sexual Harassment Contingency $5,100 $18,350 $76,400

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FAQs - Expungement attorney fees in Brunswick

Expungement lawyer fees in Brunswick average about $1,550, with a typical range of $510 to $4,050. That is roughly 102% of the U.S. average, adjusted for the local cost of living.

Brunswick's cost-of-living index is about 102% of the national average, so expungement attorney fees here tend to run 2% 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 expungement attorney in Brunswick, or enter your ZIP code for a more precise estimate.

We take the national benchmark for expungement cases and adjust it by Brunswick's cost-of-living index — about 102% of the U.S. average — giving a local Low, Average, and High of $510, $1,550, and $4,050.

Brunswick averages about $1,550 for expungement lawyer fees, compared with roughly $1,650 across Maine and $1,500 nationally.

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

Look for a Brunswick attorney who regularly handles expungement cases, check reviews and their standing with the Maine 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 Brunswick expungement matter, always confirm how the costs are handled alongside the fee.

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

For most expungement 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 Brunswick consultation to weigh it for your situation.

ZIP codes covered

These Brunswick expungement fee estimates cover ZIP code 04011.

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.