Court-approved attorney hourly rates: District Court, D. Nebraska
14 approved rates from 6 fee rulings since October 20, 2024. Latest ruling Nov 21, 2025. Data as of October 20, 2026.
| Role | Median | Middle half | Range | Rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney | $290 | $290 to $300 | $200 to $350 | 11 |
The court approved a lower rate than requested for 0 of 14 timekeepers (0%).
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$290/hr
In D. Nebraska fee rulings since October 20, 2024, the median court-approved attorney rate was $290 an hour (11 rates).
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Recent D. Nebraska rulings with the rates they approved, formatted for a fee petition. Check each ruling before citing it.
Beran v. VSL North Platte Court LLC, No. 7:21-cv-05003 (D. Neb. Nov. 21, 2025) (approving hourly rates of $200 to $350 for attorneys); Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. v. Yin, No. 8:24-cv-00449 (D. Neb. Sept. 24, 2025) (approving hourly rates of $150 for a paralegal; $300 for an attorney with 15 years' experience); Clayton International, Inc. v. Nebraska Armes Aviation, LLC, No. 8:21-cv-00309 (D. Neb. Aug. 28, 2025) (approving hourly rates of $290 for attorneys with 20 years' experience); Clayton International, Inc. v. Nebraska Armes Aviation, LLC, No. 8:21-cv-00309 (D. Neb. Aug. 27, 2025) (approving hourly rates of $290 for attorneys with 20 years' experience); Union Pacific Railroad Company v. Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division - International Brotherhood of Teamsters, No. 8:24-cv-00013 (D. Neb. Mar. 24, 2025) (approving hourly rates of $300 to $350 for attorneys); Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. v. JWS Investments, LLC, No. 8:22-cv-00243 (D. Neb. Feb. 4, 2025) (approving hourly rates of $300 for a partner with 15 years' experience; $150 for a paralegal with 12 years' experience).
Rulings
Rates turn on experience, practice area, and the work done. Use these as a starting point and cite the rulings, not this page, in a fee petition.
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Case Name in Social Security Case - Unavailable
Dec 18, 2025 · Social Security · Statutory rate, not in medians
Role Experience Requested Approved Attorney $258 $258 The court's words
That total consists of 14 hours of attorney work in 2025 by two attorneys at $258.09 per hour.
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Case Name in Social Security Case - Unavailable
Dec 11, 2025 · Social Security · Statutory rate, not in medians
Role Experience Requested Approved Attorney $258 $258 The court's words
That total consists of 13.7 hours of attorney work in 2025 by two different experienced attorneys at $258.09 per hour.
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Beran v. VSL North Platte Court LLC
Nov 21, 2025 · Employment
Role Experience Requested Approved Attorney $350 $350 Attorney $300 $300 Attorney $250 $250 Attorney $200 $200 The court's words
the Court finds reasonable the claimed hourly rates of $350 for Attorney Meyer, $300 for Attorney Siminou, $250 for Attorney Weinman, and $200 for Attorney Young.
the Court finds reasonable the claimed hourly rates of $350 for Attorney Meyer, $300 for Attorney Siminou, $250 for Attorney Weinman, and $200 for Attorney Young.
the Court finds reasonable the claimed hourly rates of $350 for Attorney Meyer, $300 for Attorney Siminou, $250 for Attorney Weinman, and $200 for Attorney Young.
the Court finds reasonable the claimed hourly rates of $350 for Attorney Meyer, $300 for Attorney Siminou, $250 for Attorney Weinman, and $200 for Attorney Young.
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Case Name in Social Security Case - Unavailable
Oct 31, 2025 · Social Security · Statutory rate, not in medians
Role Experience Requested Approved Attorney $258 $258 The court's words
That proposed award represents 14.35 hours of work at $257.75 an hour.
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Case Name in Social Security Case - Unavailable
Oct 3, 2025 · Social Security · Statutory rate, not in medians
Role Experience Requested Approved Attorney $258 $258 The court's words
seeking an award of fees and costs in the amount of $3,472.23, which represents 11.9 hours of work at a rate of $257.75 per hour and $405 in filing fees
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Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. v. Yin
Sep 24, 2025 · Other
Role Experience Requested Approved Paralegal $150 $150 Attorney 15 years $300 $300 The court's words
4.2 hours of work by a paralegal with over twelve years of experience at the rate of $150 per hour
10.9 hours of work by an attorney with fifteen years of experience at the rate of $300 per hour
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Clayton International, Inc. v. Nebraska Armes Aviation, LLC et al
Aug 28, 2025 · Other · Fee cut details
Role Experience Requested Approved Attorney 20 years $290 $290 Attorney 20 years $290 $290 The court's words
Both attorneys billed $290.00 per hour for a total of 24.1 hours in 2022 (totaling $6,989.00), $300.00 per hour for a total of 95.5 hours in 2023 (totaling $28,650.00), and $310.00 per hour for a total of 189.4 hours in 2024 (totaling $58,714.00).
Both attorneys billed $290.00 per hour for a total of 24.1 hours in 2022 (totaling $6,989.00), $300.00 per hour for a total of 95.5 hours in 2023 (totaling $28,650.00), and $310.00 per hour for a total of 189.4 hours in 2024 (totaling $58,714.00).
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Clayton International, Inc. v. Nebraska Armes Aviation, LLC et al
Aug 27, 2025 · Other · Fee cut details
Role Experience Requested Approved Attorney 20 years $290 $290 Attorney 20 years $290 $290 The court's words
Both attorneys billed $290.00 per hour for a total of 24.1 hours in 2022 (totaling $6,989.00), $300.00 per hour for a total of 95.5 hours in 2023 (totaling $28,650.00), and $310.00 per hour for a total of 189.4 hours in 2024 (totaling $58,714.00).
Both attorneys billed $290.00 per hour for a total of 24.1 hours in 2022 (totaling $6,989.00), $300.00 per hour for a total of 95.5 hours in 2023 (totaling $28,650.00), and $310.00 per hour for a total of 189.4 hours in 2024 (totaling $58,714.00).
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Case Name in Social Security Case - Unavailable
Jul 28, 2025 · Social Security · Statutory rate, not in medians
Role Experience Requested Approved Attorney $245 $245 Attorney $252 $252 The court's words
This amount requested is for 1 hour of attorney work performed in 2023 at an hourly rate of $245.00
24.10 hours of attorney work performed from 2024 through 2025 at an hourly rate of $252.00
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Case Name in Social Security Case - Unavailable
May 22, 2025 · Social Security · Statutory rate, not in medians
Role Experience Requested Approved Attorney $252 $252 Attorney $256 $256 The court's words
seeking an award of fees and expenses in the amount of $1,629.62, which represents 2.1 hours of work at a rate of $251.84 per hour and 4.3 hours of work at a rate of $255.99 per hour.
seeking an award of fees and expenses in the amount of $1,629.62, which represents 2.1 hours of work at a rate of $251.84 per hour and 4.3 hours of work at a rate of $255.99 per hour.
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Case Name in Social Security Case - Unavailable
May 5, 2025 · Social Security · Statutory rate, not in medians
Role Experience Requested Approved Attorney $245 $245 The court's words
seeking an award of fees and expenses in the amount of $4147.14, which represents 1.7 hours of work at a rate of $244.63 per hour
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Case Name in Social Security Case - Unavailable
Apr 23, 2025 · Social Security · Statutory rate, not in medians
Role Experience Requested Approved Attorney $252 $252 Attorney $253 $253 The court's words
Plaintiff’s counsel submitted an itemization of 13.5 hours of attorney work time in 2024, at a rate of $251.84 per hour
.6 hours of attorney work in 2025, at a rate of $253.38 per hour
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Mar 24, 2025 · Other
Role Experience Requested Approved Attorney $350 $350 Attorney $300 $300 The court's words
BMWED seeks 30.1 hours at an hourly rate of $350 for Pamela Newport’s time
78.4 hours at $300 for Rachel Rekowski’s time
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Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. v. JWS Investments, LLC et al
Feb 4, 2025 · Other
Role Experience Requested Approved Partner 15 years $300 $300 Paralegal 12 years $150 $150 The court's words
JHP seeks attorney’s fees at the rate of $300 per hour for the time of a partner with fifteen years of experience and fourteen years with a firm litigating federal piracy claims
JHP also seeks paralegal fees at the rate of $150 per hour for a certified paralegal with over twelve years of experience.
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Case Name in Social Security Case - Unavailable
Dec 11, 2024 · Social Security · Statutory rate, not in medians
Role Experience Requested Approved Attorney $240 $240 The court's words
This amount consists of a request for 18 hours of attorney work performed in 2024 at an hourly rate of $240.00.
Earlier rulings
| Case | Date | Approved rates |
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| Case Name in Social Security Case - Unavailable | Dec 11, 2024 | Attorney $233, Attorney $238, Paralegal $100 |
| Case Name in Social Security Case - Unavailable | Oct 17, 2024 | Attorney $240 |
| Case Name in Social Security Case - Unavailable | Oct 2, 2024 | Attorney $240 |
| Case Name in Social Security Case - Unavailable | Sep 19, 2024 | Attorney $245, Attorney $251 |
| Bakken Contracting, LLC v. The Venue at Werner Park, LLC | Sep 17, 2024 | Partner $195, Associate $165 |
| Case Name in Social Security Case - Unavailable | Aug 20, 2024 | Attorney $236, Attorney $240, Attorney $244 |
| Case Name in Social Security Case - Unavailable | Aug 14, 2024 | Attorney $245, Attorney $251 |
| Case Name in Social Security Case - Unavailable | Jul 2, 2024 | Attorney $244, Attorney $240, Paralegal $120 |
| Case Name in Social Security Case - Unavailable | Jun 28, 2024 | Attorney $245, Attorney $250 |
| Case Name in Social Security Case - Unavailable | Jun 26, 2024 | Attorney $245, Attorney $249, Attorney $245, Attorney $249 |
| Benson v. Lincoln et al | May 13, 2024 | Attorney $300, Attorney $300, Attorney $300, Attorney $300, Attorney $300, Attorney $150, Attorney $225, Law clerk $100, Paralegal $100 |
| National Indemnity Company v. IRB Brasil Re | Apr 9, 2024 | Attorney $275, Attorney $275 |
| National Indemnity Company v. IRB Brasil Re | Apr 8, 2024 | Partner $450, Attorney $275, Attorney $275 |
| Case Name in Social Security Case - Unavailable | Mar 18, 2024 | Attorney $244, Attorney $248 |
| Case Name in Social Security Case - Unavailable | Feb 20, 2024 | Attorney $245 |
| Case Name in Social Security Case - Unavailable | Feb 20, 2024 | Attorney $245 |
| Case Name in Social Security Case - Unavailable | Feb 9, 2024 | Attorney $235, Attorney $244, Attorney $235, Attorney $244 |
| Case Name in Social Security Case - Unavailable | Feb 7, 2024 | Attorney $243 |
| Case Name in Social Security Case - Unavailable | Jan 17, 2024 | Attorney $244 |
| Case Name in Social Security Case - Unavailable | Jan 11, 2024 | Attorney $244 |
FAQ
What hourly rate does the D. Nebraska approve for attorneys?
A median of $290 an hour across 11 approved rates in fee rulings since October 20, 2024, with the middle half from $290 to $300.
How often does the D. Nebraska cut a requested hourly rate?
For 0 of 14 timekeepers (0%) in recent fee rulings.
How do I prove a reasonable hourly rate in the D. Nebraska?
With evidence beyond your own declaration, usually recent awards in the same district for lawyers of similar experience. The rulings on this page can be cited directly; use the citation block to copy them.
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