Immigration Lawyer Fees in Brunswick
Immigration lawyer fees in Brunswick, Maine average about $3,550 — roughly 102% of the U.S. average and below the Maine state average of $3,900.
What this typically includes
Case evaluation, preparation and filing of the petition or application with supporting evidence, responses to government requests, and representation at the interview or hearing for that matter. Government USCIS filing fees and separate matters are billed on top.
Maine requires proof of lawful immigration status for a standard driver’s license, so until your status is resolved, everyday tasks like driving legally can be harder.
Immigration law is federal, so the rules and USCIS filing fees are identical nationwide — what changes by location is the backlog and processing time at your local USCIS field office and immigration court. Immigration attorneys almost always charge a flat fee per application, separate from the government filing fees.
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How Brunswick compares
Average immigration lawyer fees, Brunswick vs. Maine vs. the U.S.
Brunswick runs about 2% higher than the national average for immigration lawyer fees.
What affects immigration 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 drive immigration lawyer fees:
- Type of case — A green card, visa, naturalization, or removal case each carries its own flat fee.
- Case complexity — Prior denials, criminal history, or unlawful presence add work.
- Removal vs. application — Deportation defense in court costs far more than a routine filing.
- Family members involved — Each applicant or petition adds fees.
- Waivers & evidence — Hardship waivers and extensive documentation increase the fee.
- Government filing fees — Separate USCIS fees are set federally and paid on top of the attorney fee.
How to choose a immigration lawyer in Brunswick
Fees matter, but the right immigration attorney in Brunswick also often improves your timeline and your outcome. Before you hire:
- Confirm the fee structure. Immigration 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 immigration experience. Choose an attorney who regularly handles immigration cases in Maine, not a generalist.
- Use the free consultation. Most Brunswick immigration 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immigration | Flat fee | $510 | $3,550 | $15,300 |
| Divorce | Flat fee | $2,050 | $7,650 | $20,350 |
| 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 |
| Expungement | Flat fee | $510 | $1,550 | $4,050 |
| 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 - Immigration attorney fees in Brunswick
Immigration lawyer fees in Brunswick average about $3,550, with a typical range of $510 to $15,300. 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 immigration 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 immigration attorney in Brunswick, or enter your ZIP code for a more precise estimate.
We take the national benchmark for immigration 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, $3,550, and $15,300.
Brunswick averages about $3,550 for immigration lawyer fees, compared with roughly $3,900 across Maine and $3,500 nationally.
Many immigration 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 immigration 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 immigration matter, always confirm how the costs are handled alongside the fee.
In Brunswick, immigration lawyer fees are typically paid as a single flat fee agreed up front. Case costs are usually billed separately from the fee.
For most immigration 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 immigration 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.