Pricing
Initial Consultation
When you schedule a consultation with us, we begin to research your case, develop strategies to defend you and protect your rights, and gather as much information as possible about your issue(s). In our initial consultation we will discuss your goals, answer preliminary questions, and determine how Vanguard Advocates, LLP can best serve you. Your consultation fee is non-refundable.
$ 150
- In our offices or via video or teleconference
$ 500
- In Cook County Jail
$ 1,000
- In jails or prisons outside of Cook County
Legal Services and Representation
We believe that pricing should be transparent and predictable, so we do not charge by the hour. We offer flat fees for criminal records cases and flexible fee arrangements, including monthly recurring payments, for more extensive representations.
Traffic Cases
$ 1,000+
- Complex cases have a higher price
DUI Cases
$ 10,000+
- Travel fees apply outside of Cook County
Misdemeanor cases
$ 2,500+
- Trial fee may apply
Felony Cases
$ 5,000+
- Trial fee may apply
- Travel fees apply outside of Cook County
Clemency Petitions
$ 7,500*
- *Travel fees apply for visits and hearings outside of Cook County
- Petitions for pardons or commutations
Divorce
$ 5,000*
- *Price subject to rise based on facts
- Trial fee may apply
- Travel fees apply outside of Cook County
- Filing fees billed separately
Murder & Attempt
$ 40,000
- In Cook County
- *Filing fees billed separately
Custody or Support
$ 5,000
- Trial fee may apply
- Travel fees apply outside of Cook County
- Filing fees billed separately
Name Change
$ 2,000*
- *Includes: gender marker changes on birth cert. & license/ID
- Travel fees apply outside of Cook County
- Filing and other fees billed separately
Petitions for Sealing/Expungement
$ 2,500*
- Outside of Cook County
- *Filing fees billed separately
- *travel fees apply
Post-Decree Issues
$ 5,000
- Trial fee may apply
- Travel fees apply outside of Cook County
- Filing fees billed separately