Overtime Lawyer Fees in Kenosha

Overtime lawyer fees in Kenosha, Wisconsin average about $9,100 — roughly 101% of the U.S. average and above the Wisconsin state average of $8,550.

Low

$2,550

Average fee

$9,100

of the back pay recovered (the employer often pays the fee)

High

$40,450

What this typically includes

Reviewing pay stubs, schedules, punch data and job descriptions, computing the regular rate and the premium owed week by week, sending a demand letter, filing with the Wage and Hour Division or a state labor agency where that is the faster route, and litigating a claim under the FLSA and state overtime law — including any motion to proceed as a collective action and any fight over an arbitration clause. Filing fees, service, deposition transcripts, payroll-data analysis and a damages expert in a larger case are separate case costs.

Kenosha, WI Weekly overtime (40-hour) state

Wisconsin follows the federal standard of time and a half after 40 hours in a workweek. A long day does not by itself create an overtime claim — the week is what counts, and weeks are never averaged across a pay period.

The FLSA applies here in full. Misclassified salaried staff, off-the-clock work, and automatic meal deductions all carry liquidated (double) damages and fee-shifting to the employer.

Overtime lawyers in Wisconsin work on contingency with $0 up front. The FLSA makes a losing employer pay a prevailing worker’s reasonable attorney fees, so the cost to you is often nothing either way.

Wisconsin may add to the federal floor in ways that change what the claim is worth. How far back wages can be recovered, its own salary threshold for the white-collar exemptions, and whether contractor status is judged by a stricter test all vary by state. Confirm what applies locally.

Wisconsin’s labor agency also investigates overtime complaints for free, which is worth trying first on a small or clear-cut claim.

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About Kenosha, WI

99,493

Population

$64,963

Median household income

Law firms in the Kenosha area

$1,401/mo

Fair-market rent (2-bed)

With a cost-of-living index of 101% of the U.S. average and a median household income of $64,963, overtime attorney fees in Kenosha typically run 1% higher than the national norm. The Kenosha area supports roughly 38 law firms, so clients have a competitive local market to choose from. As a local cost gauge, the fair-market rent for a two-bedroom home in the Kenosha area is about $1,401/month.

How Kenosha compares

Average overtime lawyer fees, Kenosha vs. Wisconsin vs. the U.S.

Kenosha

$9,100

Wisconsin

$8,550

U.S. average

$9,000

Kenosha comes in about 1% higher than the national average for overtime lawyer fees.

What affects overtime lawyer fees in Kenosha

In Kenosha, the cost of living sits at 101% of the U.S. average and the median household income is $64,963 — both of which influence what local attorneys charge. Beyond location, these factors move overtime lawyer fees:

Hours and the regular rate — How many premium hours, at a rate that must include bonuses and shift differentials, over how many weeks sets the size of the claim.
Whether an exemption is claimed — A contested duties test turns an arithmetic exercise into litigation, and it is where most of the attorney time goes.
One worker or a job title — An opt-in collective action covering everyone in the same role is worth multiples of an individual claim and changes the fee accordingly.
Quality of the time records — Complete punch data makes the claim arithmetic; missing records shift the burden to the employer but take work to reconstruct.
Willful violation — A willful violation extends the federal look-back from two years to three, adding half again to the back pay at stake.
State overtime law — Daily overtime, a longer look-back, and a stricter contractor test can multiply what the same hours are worth.

How to choose a overtime lawyer in Kenosha

Fees matter, but the right overtime attorney in Kenosha also often improves your timeline and your outcome. Before you hire:

Confirm the fee structure. Most overtime 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 overtime experience. Choose an attorney who regularly handles overtime cases in Wisconsin, not a generalist.
Use the free consultation. Most Kenosha overtime 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 Wisconsin 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 Kenosha by case type

National benchmarks adjusted by Kenosha's cost-of-living index (101). Open a case type for its full Kenosha fee breakdown.

Case type	How it’s billed	Low	Average	High
Overtime	Contingency	$2,550	$9,100	$40,450
Divorce	Flat fee	$2,000	$7,600	$20,200
Immigration	Flat fee	$510	$3,550	$15,150
Real Estate	Flat fee	$810	$1,500	$3,550
Probate	Flat fee	$1,500	$4,550	$15,150
Car Accidents	Contingency	$2,000	$6,050	$15,150
Personal Injury	Contingency	$3,050	$10,100	$30,350
Patent	Flat fee	$5,050	$10,100	$18,200
Estate Planning	Flat fee	$510	$2,000	$5,050
DUI	Flat fee	$1,500	$4,050	$10,100
Child Support	Hourly	$1,000	$3,550	$10,100
Criminal Defense	Flat fee	$1,500	$5,050	$15,150
Child Custody	Hourly	$2,000	$8,100	$25,300
H-1B Visa	Flat fee	$2,000	$3,550	$6,050
Trademark	Flat fee	$610	$1,200	$2,550
Living Trust	Flat fee	$1,200	$2,550	$5,050
Traffic Ticket	Flat fee	$100	$300	$760
Family Law	Hourly	$1,500	$7,100	$20,200
Speeding Ticket	Flat fee	$100	$300	$760
Bankruptcy	Flat fee	$1,000	$2,000	$4,550
Premises Liability	Contingency	$5,550	$17,700	$80,900
Pedestrian Accident	Contingency	$3,550	$12,150	$40,450
Chapter 7	Flat fee	$1,000	$1,500	$2,550
Traffic Violation	Flat fee	$100	$300	$760
Clemency	Flat fee	$2,000	$6,050	$15,150
Bicycle Accident	Contingency	$2,550	$8,100	$25,300
Medicaid Planning	Flat fee	$3,050	$6,550	$15,150
Adoption	Flat fee	$1,500	$5,050	$15,150
Medical Malpractice	Contingency	$25,300	$101,100	$353,900
Expungement	Flat fee	$510	$1,500	$4,050
Workers Compensation	Contingency	$1,500	$4,050	$10,100
SSDI	Contingency	$2,000	$4,050	$9,300
Uncontested Divorce	Flat fee	$510	$1,200	$2,550
Uber Accident	Contingency	$3,050	$9,100	$33,350
Tax	Hourly	$1,500	$5,050	$15,150
Rideshare Accident	Contingency	$3,050	$9,100	$33,350
Eviction	Flat fee	$510	$1,200	$3,050
Employment	Contingency	$2,550	$10,100	$40,450
Small Claims	Flat fee	$100	$510	$1,500
Bus Accident	Contingency	$4,050	$12,150	$45,500
Pardon	Flat fee	$1,500	$5,050	$15,150
Disability	Contingency	$2,000	$4,050	$9,300
Chapter 13	Flat fee	$3,050	$4,050	$6,050
Drunk Driving Accident	Contingency	$4,050	$15,150	$60,650
Defense	Flat fee	$1,500	$5,050	$15,150
Prenuptial Agreement	Flat fee	$1,000	$2,550	$7,600
Auto Dealer Fraud	Contingency	$2,550	$7,600	$25,300
Guardianship	Flat fee	$1,500	$4,050	$12,150
Closing	Flat fee	$710	$1,200	$2,550
Social Security	Contingency	$2,000	$4,050	$9,300
Business	Hourly	$1,500	$6,050	$25,300
Construction Accident	Contingency	$12,150	$50,550	$202,250
Alimony	Hourly	$3,050	$9,100	$25,300
Domestic Violence	Flat fee	$1,500	$4,050	$12,150
Green Card	Flat fee	$2,000	$4,050	$8,100
Business Litigation	Hourly	$15,150	$60,650	$252,800
Police Misconduct	Contingency	$8,100	$40,450	$252,800
K-1 Visa	Flat fee	$1,500	$2,550	$4,050
Foreclosure	Flat fee	$1,500	$3,550	$7,600
Annulment	Flat fee	$1,000	$3,050	$10,100
Sexual Abuse	Contingency	$20,200	$85,950	$404,500
Juvenile	Flat fee	$1,500	$3,550	$10,100
Debt Settlement	Contingency	$1,000	$3,050	$8,100
Bad Faith Insurance	Contingency	$8,100	$30,350	$126,400
Lemon Law	Contingency	$2,000	$5,050	$15,150
Divorce Mediation	Hourly	$2,550	$5,550	$12,150
Unpaid Wages	Contingency	$2,000	$8,100	$35,400
Non-Compete Agreement	Flat fee	$510	$2,550	$50,550
Consumer Protection	Contingency	$2,000	$5,050	$15,150
Life Insurance Denial	Contingency	$8,100	$50,550	$202,250
Personal Loan	Hourly	$510	$2,000	$5,050
Hostile Work Environment	Contingency	$4,050	$15,150	$65,750
Wrongful Death	Contingency	$15,150	$60,650	$252,800
Age Discrimination	Contingency	$5,050	$20,200	$85,950
Construction Defect	Hourly	$8,100	$45,500	$202,250
Elder Law	Hourly	$1,500	$5,050	$12,150
Restraining Order	Flat fee	$1,000	$2,550	$7,600
Debt Collection Defense	Flat fee	$510	$1,500	$5,050
Visitation	Hourly	$1,500	$5,050	$20,200
Brain Injury	Contingency	$20,200	$116,300	$505,600
Power of Attorney	Flat fee	$200	$400	$1,000
Birth Injury	Contingency	$101,100	$455,050	$1,516,800
CPS Defense	Hourly	$2,550	$7,600	$25,300
White Collar Crime	Hourly	$15,150	$75,850	$404,500
Wrongful Termination	Contingency	$3,050	$12,150	$45,500
Tenant	Hourly	$1,000	$2,550	$6,050
EB-2 NIW	Flat fee	$4,050	$7,100	$12,150
O-1 Visa	Flat fee	$3,550	$6,050	$10,100
Name Change	Flat fee	$300	$760	$2,550
F-1 Student Visa	Flat fee	$760	$1,800	$5,050
Misdemeanor	Flat fee	$760	$1,500	$3,550
Gun Charges	Flat fee	$1,500	$6,050	$75,850
Chapter 11	Hourly	$25,300	$75,850	$404,500
Citizenship	Flat fee	$510	$1,000	$2,550
Severance Agreement	Flat fee	$510	$1,200	$5,050
LLC Formation	Flat fee	$510	$1,200	$2,550
House Purchase	Flat fee	$810	$1,300	$2,550
IRS Audit	Hourly	$1,000	$4,550	$20,200
CDL Ticket	Flat fee	$400	$910	$2,550
Truck Accident	Contingency	$5,050	$16,200	$50,550
Defamation	Hourly	$5,050	$15,150	$50,550
SSI	Contingency	$1,000	$3,050	$9,300
Surrogacy	Flat fee	$3,550	$8,100	$15,150
Probation Violation	Flat fee	$1,000	$2,550	$7,600
HOA	Hourly	$1,500	$4,050	$10,100
Reckless Driving	Flat fee	$1,000	$2,550	$5,050
Suspended License	Flat fee	$760	$1,750	$3,050
Asylum	Flat fee	$3,050	$6,050	$15,150
Franchise	Hourly	$2,000	$7,600	$60,650
EB-5 Visa	Flat fee	$12,150	$25,300	$50,550
Discharge Upgrade	Flat fee	$1,500	$4,050	$10,100
Copyright	Flat fee	$300	$1,500	$7,600
ERISA	Contingency	$3,050	$15,150	$75,850
Driving Without a License	Flat fee	$250	$610	$1,500
Marriage Green Card	Flat fee	$1,500	$3,050	$7,600
Hit and Run Accident	Contingency	$2,550	$8,100	$30,350
Timeshare Exit	Flat fee	$1,500	$4,550	$15,150
Fraud Defense	Flat fee	$2,550	$7,600	$25,300
Civil Lawsuit	Hourly	$3,050	$15,150	$50,550
Irrevocable Trust	Flat fee	$2,550	$6,050	$15,150
Property Tax Appeal	Contingency	$150	$510	$2,000
Slip and Fall	Contingency	$4,050	$12,150	$40,450
Special Education	Hourly	$2,000	$7,600	$25,300
Entertainment	Hourly	$760	$3,550	$25,300
EB-1 Visa	Flat fee	$5,050	$9,100	$16,200
Special Needs Trust	Flat fee	$2,000	$4,550	$10,100
Student Loan	Flat fee	$760	$2,550	$8,100
Civil Rights Violation	Contingency	$5,050	$25,300	$151,700
Immigration Bond	Flat fee	$1,500	$3,050	$6,050
Motorcycle Accident	Contingency	$3,050	$9,100	$30,350
Dog Attack Injury	Contingency	$3,050	$10,100	$30,350
Insurance Claim	Contingency	$2,000	$7,600	$25,300
Discrimination	Contingency	$3,050	$12,150	$45,500
Professional License Defense	Hourly	$2,550	$8,100	$25,300
Commercial Real Estate	Hourly	$2,550	$9,100	$45,500
Intellectual Property	Flat fee	$510	$2,550	$15,150
Security Clearance	Flat fee	$2,550	$7,600	$20,200
Deportation	Hourly	$3,050	$8,100	$20,200
Mesothelioma	Contingency	$50,550	$353,900	$1,011,200
Trust Administration	Hourly	$2,550	$6,050	$20,200
Shoplifting	Flat fee	$760	$1,500	$4,050
Startup	Flat fee	$2,550	$7,600	$30,350
Burglary	Flat fee	$3,550	$9,100	$25,300
E-2 Visa	Flat fee	$3,550	$6,050	$10,100
Partnership Dispute	Hourly	$20,200	$75,850	$303,350
Mediation	Hourly	$1,500	$5,050	$15,150
Postnuptial Agreement	Flat fee	$1,000	$3,050	$9,100
Property Damage	Contingency	$1,500	$6,050	$20,200
Product Liability	Contingency	$15,150	$60,650	$252,800
Breach of Contract	Hourly	$3,050	$20,200	$75,850
Health Insurance Denial	Hourly	$760	$3,550	$15,150
Criminal Appeal	Flat fee	$7,600	$20,200	$50,550
Paternity	Hourly	$1,000	$3,050	$12,150
Debt Collector Harassment	Contingency	$1,500	$4,050	$15,150
Boundary Dispute	Hourly	$2,550	$12,150	$45,500
Corporate	Hourly	$3,550	$12,150	$60,650
Whistleblower	Contingency	$5,050	$20,200	$101,100
Legal Malpractice	Contingency	$10,100	$40,450	$151,700
Quiet Title	Flat fee	$1,500	$4,050	$25,300
Construction	Hourly	$3,550	$25,300	$151,700
Immigration Waiver	Flat fee	$2,550	$5,050	$10,100
Asset Protection	Flat fee	$3,050	$8,100	$25,300
Federal Criminal Defense	Flat fee	$10,100	$35,400	$151,700
Assault	Flat fee	$1,500	$4,050	$15,150
Contract Review	Flat fee	$300	$810	$3,050
Landlord	Hourly	$760	$3,050	$15,150
Unemployment Appeal	Flat fee	$510	$1,200	$3,550
Legal Separation	Hourly	$2,550	$8,100	$25,300
Deed Transfer	Flat fee	$250	$610	$1,800
L-1 Visa	Flat fee	$3,050	$5,550	$9,100
Security Deposit	Flat fee	$400	$1,000	$3,050
Custody Modification	Hourly	$1,800	$6,050	$22,250
Work Permit	Flat fee	$460	$960	$2,200
Employment Contract	Flat fee	$610	$1,600	$4,550
Civil Appeal	Flat fee	$8,100	$22,250	$60,650
Contested Divorce	Hourly	$10,100	$20,200	$50,550
Wage Garnishment	Flat fee	$400	$1,250	$3,550
Stepparent Adoption	Flat fee	$1,500	$2,550	$8,100
Mergers and Acquisitions	Hourly	$7,600	$25,300	$101,100
Retaliation	Contingency	$4,550	$16,200	$70,800
Murder	Flat fee	$25,300	$75,850	$252,800
DACA	Flat fee	$510	$1,200	$3,050
Mass Tort	Contingency	$8,100	$35,400	$151,700
Will Contest	Hourly	$6,050	$25,300	$101,100
Loan Modification	Flat fee	$760	$2,000	$5,050
Business Sale	Flat fee	$4,050	$9,600	$30,350
Nonprofit Formation	Flat fee	$1,500	$3,800	$8,600
Will	Flat fee	$150	$400	$1,000
Felony Defense	Flat fee	$3,550	$10,100	$30,350
Drug Possession	Flat fee	$1,500	$4,050	$15,150
Theft	Flat fee	$1,000	$3,550	$12,150
House Sale	Flat fee	$810	$1,400	$2,550
Tax Debt Relief	Flat fee	$1,000	$3,550	$10,100
Disability Discrimination	Contingency	$3,550	$14,150	$60,650
Commercial Lease	Flat fee	$1,200	$3,550	$12,150
VA Disability	Contingency	$1,500	$5,050	$15,150
Long-Term Disability	Contingency	$2,550	$8,100	$25,300
Nursing Home Abuse	Contingency	$15,150	$60,650	$202,250
Sexual Harassment	Contingency	$5,050	$18,200	$75,850

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FAQs - Overtime attorney fees in Kenosha

Overtime lawyer fees in Kenosha average about $9,100, with a typical range of $2,550 to $40,450. That is roughly 101% of the U.S. average, adjusted for the local cost of living.

Kenosha's cost-of-living index is about 101% of the national average, so overtime attorney fees here tend to run 1% 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 overtime attorney in Kenosha, or enter your ZIP code for a more precise estimate.

We take the national benchmark for overtime cases and adjust it by Kenosha's cost-of-living index — about 101% of the U.S. average — giving a local Low, Average, and High of $2,550, $9,100, and $40,450.

Kenosha averages about $9,100 for overtime lawyer fees, compared with roughly $8,550 across Wisconsin and $9,000 nationally.

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

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

In Kenosha, overtime 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 overtime 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 Kenosha consultation to weigh it for your situation.

ZIP codes covered

These Kenosha overtime fee estimates cover ZIP code 53140.

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.