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Court-approved attorney hourly rates: District Court, E.D. California

208 approved rates from 81 fee rulings since October 20, 2024. Latest ruling Oct 1, 2026. Data as of October 20, 2026.

RoleMedianMiddle halfRangeRates
Partner $500 $400 to $611 $245 to $700 25
Associate $350 $280 to $400 $200 to $500 32
Attorney $363 $325 to $480 $123 to $914 121
Paralegal $115 $115 to $150 $75 to $225 25

Approved rates by year

YearPartnerAssociateParalegal
2026 $488 (10)$350 (16)$125 (8)
2025 $500 (15)$319 (16)$120 (14)
2024 $115 (16)

Median approved rate by the year of the ruling (number of rates in brackets). A year shows a median at 5 or more rates. Not adjusted for inflation.

Attorney rates by years of experience

ExperienceMedianMiddle halfRates
0-4 years$310$250 to $32511
5-9 years$363$250 to $45612
10-19 years$400$325 to $51930
20+ years$480$325 to $65041

Only rates where the opinion states the attorney's years of experience.

The court approved a lower rate than requested for 57 of 178 timekeepers (32%), by a median 25%.

Cite these rates

$500/hr

In E.D. California fee rulings since October 20, 2024, the median court-approved partner rate was $500 an hour (25 rates).

Based on 25 rates. Rates approved in E.D. California fee rulings since October 20, 2024, checked against each opinion. Statutory rates are left out.

$350/hr

In E.D. California fee rulings since October 20, 2024, the median court-approved associate rate was $350 an hour (32 rates).

Based on 32 rates. Rates approved in E.D. California fee rulings since October 20, 2024, checked against each opinion. Statutory rates are left out.

$363/hr

In E.D. California fee rulings since October 20, 2024, the median court-approved attorney rate was $363 an hour (121 rates).

Based on 121 rates. Rates approved in E.D. California fee rulings since October 20, 2024, checked against each opinion. Statutory rates are left out.

$115/hr

In E.D. California fee rulings since October 20, 2024, the median court-approved paralegal rate was $115 an hour (25 rates).

Based on 25 rates. Rates approved in E.D. California fee rulings since October 20, 2024, checked against each opinion. Statutory rates are left out.

Copy these rulings as citations

Recent E.D. California rulings with the rates they approved, formatted for a fee petition. Check each ruling before citing it.

Great Midwest Insurance Company v. Olaguez Inc., No. 1:25-cv-01571 (E.D. Cal. Oct. 1, 2026) (approving hourly rates of $220 for a paralegal; $310 for an associate with 1 years' experience; $385 for a partner); BMO Bank N.A. v. CRS Transport, Inc., No. 1:25-cv-01764 (E.D. Cal. Sept. 30, 2026) (approving hourly rates of $325 for an attorney with 15 years' experience); TBM N160TM, LLC v. Signature Flight Support LLC, No. 1:24-cv-00963 (E.D. Cal. Sept. 17, 2026) (approving hourly rates of $650 for a partner with 33 years' experience; $350 for an associate; $475 for an associate with 12 years' experience); De Lage Landen Financial Services, Inc. v. Poindexter Nut Company, Inc., No. 1:26-cv-02615 (E.D. Cal. Sept. 3, 2026) (approving hourly rates of $325 for an attorney with 30 years' experience); (PS) Loomis Basin Equine Medical Center, Inc. v. Faber, No. 2:21-cv-01404 (E.D. Cal. Aug. 20, 2026) (approving hourly rates of $450 for an associate with 20 years' experience); (PS) Robinson v. Anjum, No. 2:24-cv-00756 (E.D. Cal. Aug. 19, 2026) (approving hourly rates of $400 for an attorney); De Lage Landen Financial Services, Inc. v. Poindexter Nut Company, Inc., No. 1:26-cv-02615 (E.D. Cal. Aug. 14, 2026) (approving hourly rates of $325 for an attorney with 30 years' experience); Jitesh Shah v. County of Kern, No. 1:25-cv-01130 (E.D. Cal. Aug. 12, 2026) (approving hourly rates of $241 for an attorney); Estate of Tomi Kartchner v. County of Merced, No. 1:23-cv-01672 (E.D. Cal. Aug. 3, 2026) (approving hourly rates of $400 to $600 for attorneys); J.A. v. Madera County, No. 1:21-cv-00252 (E.D. Cal. July 27, 2026) (approving hourly rates of $650 for a partner with 46 years' experience; $425 for a partner with 26 years' experience; $250 for an associate with 4 years' experience); Sepulveda v. Nagi, No. 2:24-cv-03422 (E.D. Cal. July 6, 2026) (approving hourly rates of $350 for an attorney with 25 years' experience); (PC) Casey v. Haddad, No. 1:21-cv-00855 (E.D. Cal. June 9, 2026) (approving hourly rates of $228 for an attorney).

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.

  • (HC) M.R. v. Wofford et al

    Oct 15, 2026 · Immigration · Statutory rate, not in medians

    RoleExperienceRequestedApproved
    Attorney $600 $258
    Paralegal $150 $150
    The court's words
    Petitioner’s counsel requests a rate of $600 an hour, which is more than double the statutory maximum hourly rate authorized by the EAJA, adjusted for increases in the cost of living.
    A paralegal spent 9.04 hours on this matter, which is billed at a reduced rate of $150 an hour, resulting in $1,356 for paralegal work.

  • Great Midwest Insurance Company v. Olaguez Inc. et al

    Oct 1, 2026 · Commercial

    RoleExperienceRequestedApproved
    Paralegal $220 $220
    Associate 1 years $310 $310
    Partner $385 $385
    The court's words
    Watt Tieder’s paralegal rate charged to plaintiff was $220.00 per hour for less than an hour of work.
    The attorney billing rates range from $310.00 per hour for a first-year associate and $385 per hour for a partner.
    The attorney billing rates range from $310.00 per hour for a first-year associate and $385 per hour for a partner.

  • BMO Bank N.A. v. CRS Transport, Inc., et al.

    Sep 30, 2026 · Commercial

    RoleExperienceRequestedApproved
    Attorney 15 years $325 $325
    The court's words
    Plaintiff's counsel was admitted to practice in California in 2011 and has almost fifteen years of experience. ... Attorney Ito is seeking $325.00 per hour for the work performed in the above captioned case.

  • (HC) Perez Fombona v. Chestnut et al

    Sep 28, 2026 · Immigration · Statutory rate, not in medians

    RoleExperienceRequestedApproved
    Attorney $258 $258
    The court's words
    Petitioner's counsel requests a rate of $258.46 an hour, see ECF No. 17-2 at 8, which is the statutory maximum hourly rate authorized by the EAJA, adjusted for increases in the cost of living.

  • (HC) A.V. v. Wofford et al

    Sep 25, 2026 · Immigration · Statutory rate, not in medians

    RoleExperienceRequestedApproved
    Attorney $258 $258
    Paralegal $150 $150
    The court's words
    Petitioner's counsel requests a rate of $258.46 an hour, see ECF No. 26 at 9, which is the statutory maximum hourly rate authorized by the EAJA, adjusted for increases in the cost of living.
    Counsel also requests that the work performed by paralegals be paid at the rate of $150 an hour. ECF No. 26 at 9.

  • (HC) Vasquez Hernandez v. Wofford et al

    Sep 23, 2026 · Immigration · Statutory rate, not in medians

    RoleExperienceRequestedApproved
    Attorney $258 $258
    The court's words
    Further, counsel for Petitioner permissibly requests the maximum statutory billing rate of $258.46 per hour.

  • (HC) Rodas Mendez de Escobar v. Chestnut et al

    Sep 18, 2026 · Immigration · Statutory rate, not in medians

    RoleExperienceRequestedApproved
    Attorney $258 $258
    Attorney $258 $258
    Attorney $258 $258
    The court's words
    Here, Petitioner’s counsel seeks only the statutory rate, which the court finds reasonable.
    Total attorney hours deemed reasonable: 39.3 hours * $258.46/hour = $10,157.48
    Total attorney hours deemed reasonable: 39.3 hours * $258.46/hour = $10,157.48

  • TBM N160TM, LLC et al v. Signature Flight Support LLC

    Sep 17, 2026 · Commercial · Fee cut details

    RoleExperienceRequestedApproved
    Partner 33 years $900 $650
    Associate $550 $350
    Associate 12 years $650 $475
    The court's words
    Garth W. Aubert: $900 per hour. Aubert, a Manning Gross + Massenburg LLP partner, has practiced since 1992. ... He has more than 33 years of aviation and commercial litigation experience
    Stephen B. Sands: $550 per hour. Sands, a Manning Gross + Massenburg LLP associate, was admitted in 2022 and joined the firm in June 2024.
    Daniel Barnes: $650 per hour. Barnes, a Manning Gross + Massenburg LLP associate, was admitted in 2009 and has approximately 12 years of litigation experience, with period inactive status.

  • (HC)Alvarez-Gonzalez v. Chestnut et al

    Sep 11, 2026 · Immigration · Statutory rate, not in medians

    RoleExperienceRequestedApproved
    Attorney $258 $258
    Attorney $258 $258
    The court's words
    Petitioner’s counsel seeks only the statutory rate, (Doc. 13-1 at 24), which the undersigned finds reasonable.
    Total attorney hours deemed reasonable: 17.2 * $258.46/hr. = $4,445.51

  • (HC) Leon Espinoza et al v. Wofford et al

    Sep 8, 2026 · Immigration · Statutory rate, not in medians

    RoleExperienceRequestedApproved
    Attorney $258 $258
    Paralegal $258 $125
    The court's words
    Here Counsel for Petitioners seeks only the statutory rate for the attorneys.
    Counsel for Petitioners also requests paralegal fees at the statutory rate of $258.46 per hour. ... The undersigned recommends reducing the rate to $125, which is within the prevailing rate in Fresno.

  • (HC) Estrada Martinez v. Chestnut et al

    Sep 8, 2026 · Immigration · Statutory rate, not in medians

    RoleExperienceRequestedApproved
    Attorney $258 $258
    The court's words
    Here Petitioner seeks only the statutory rate for hours expended, which the Court finds to be reasonable.

  • (HC) G.D.M.A. v. Chestnut et al

    Sep 8, 2026 · Immigration · Statutory rate, not in medians

    RoleExperienceRequestedApproved
    Attorney $258 $258
    Law clerk $115 $115
    The court's words
    Petitioner’s counsel seeks only the statutory rate for attorney time, which the undersigned finds to be reasonable.
    As to the rate, the undersigned find the requested rate of $115 per hour to be reasonable.

  • (HC) K. v. Noem et al

    Sep 8, 2026 · Immigration · Statutory rate, not in medians

    RoleExperienceRequestedApproved
    Attorney $258 $258
    Attorney $258 $258
    The court's words
    Because the attorneys in the present case seek fees at the statutory rate, the undersigned finds the rate reasonable.
    Total attorney hours deemed reasonable: 20.20 * $258.46/hr. = $5,220.89

  • (HC) Vasquez Hernandez v. Wofford et al

    Sep 8, 2026 · Immigration · Statutory rate, not in medians

    RoleExperienceRequestedApproved
    Attorney $258 $258
    The court's words
    counsel for Petitioner permissibly requests the maximum statutory billing rate of $258.46 per hour.

  • (HC) Vasquez Amaya v. Chestnut, et al

    Sep 8, 2026 · Immigration · Statutory rate, not in medians · Fee cut details

    RoleExperienceRequestedApproved
    Attorney $258 $258
    Paralegal $125 $125
    The court's words
    Because Counsel for Petitioner seeks only the statutory rate for attorney hours expended, the undersigned finds that rate reasonable.
    Counsel for Petitioner also requests paralegal fees at the rate of $125 per hour. ... Another judge of this District recently found this to be within the prevailing paralegal rate, and the undersigned finds this rate to be appropriate.

Earlier rulings

CaseDateApproved rates
(HC)Alvarez-Gonzalez v. Chestnut et al Sep 8, 2026 Attorney $258
De Lage Landen Financial Services, Inc. v. Poindexter Nut Company, Inc. Sep 3, 2026 Attorney $325
(HC) Condor Quispe v. CoreCivic, Inc. et al Aug 31, 2026 Attorney $258, Paralegal $125
(HC) Torrez Valerio v. Chestnut et al Aug 25, 2026 Attorney $258, Paralegal $125
(PS) Loomis Basin Equine Medical Center, Inc. v. Faber Aug 20, 2026 Associate $450
(PS) Robinson v. Anjum et al Aug 19, 2026 Attorney $400
De Lage Landen Financial Services, Inc. v. Poindexter Nut Company, Inc. Aug 14, 2026 Attorney $325
Jitesh Shah et al v. County of Kern et al Aug 12, 2026 Attorney $241
Estate of Tomi Kartchner et al v. County of Merced et al Aug 3, 2026 Attorney $600, Attorney $400
(HC) V.O. v. Noem et al Jul 28, 2026 Attorney $258
J.A. v. Madera County et al Jul 27, 2026 Partner $650, Partner $425, Associate $250
(HC) P.C. v. Wofford et al Jul 9, 2026 Attorney $258, Paralegal $150
(HC) Guzman Ruiz v. Chestnut et al Jul 9, 2026 Attorney $258, Paralegal $125
Sepulveda v. Nagi Jul 6, 2026 Attorney $350
(HC) P.C. v. Wofford et al Jun 18, 2026 Attorney $258, Paralegal $150
(SS) Nuno v. Commissioner of Social Security Jun 17, 2026 Attorney $245
(HC) L.C. v. Wofford et al Jun 15, 2026 Attorney $258, Paralegal $150
(PC) Casey v. Haddad et al Jun 9, 2026 Attorney $228
Tran v. City of Elk Grove Jun 2, 2026 Associate $245
(PS) Love v. Tri-Counties Bank May 28, 2026 Attorney $480, Attorney $380, Attorney $355
Ramos v. Gonzalez et al Apr 28, 2026 Attorney $400
Pascual v. Lowe's Home Centers, LLC et al Apr 17, 2026 Attorney $170
T. V. S. v. City of Clovis et al Apr 8, 2026 Attorney $123
FFB Bank v. Credit Mojo LLC, et al. Mar 30, 2026 Partner $475
Martinez Rendon v. USCB, Inc. Mar 11, 2026 Attorney $575, Attorney $375, Attorney $325, Paralegal $125, other $95
Ramos v. Garcia et al Mar 11, 2026 Attorney $350
Johnston v. Ford Motor Co., et al. Feb 19, 2026 Attorney $363, Attorney $500, Attorney $363, Attorney $363, Attorney $363, Attorney $450, Attorney $500, Attorney $500, Attorney $313, Attorney $313, Law clerk $150, Attorney $225, Attorney $225, Attorney $363, Attorney $363
Henry v. Central Freight Lines, Inc. Feb 10, 2026 Partner $700, Partner $600, Partner $500, Partner $400, Associate $400, Associate $400, Associate $400, Associate $400, Associate $350, Associate $400, Associate $350, Associate $350, Associate $200, Paralegal $125
Lynk Media LLC v. Taylor Feb 10, 2026 Attorney $690, Attorney $370, Paralegal $125
BMO Bank N.A. v. K&M Transport LLC, et al. Feb 4, 2026 Partner $325
Aman Truck Lines LLC, v. MST Insurance Services, Inc. Jan 29, 2026 Attorney $498, Attorney $400, Attorney $350, Attorney $400, Paralegal $100
JHB Trucking Inc. v. MST Ins. Services, Inc. Jan 29, 2026 Attorney $498, Attorney $400, Attorney $350, Paralegal $100
In Re: Origin Materials, Inc., Stockholder Derivative Litigation Jan 22, 2026 Attorney $200, Attorney $350, Attorney $225, Attorney $230
White, et al. v. Sacramento Police Dept., et al. Jan 12, 2026 Attorney $650, Attorney $450, Attorney $450, Attorney $250, Attorney $200, Attorney $325, Attorney $250, Attorney $200, Attorney $200, Law clerk $75, Attorney $450, Attorney $325, Attorney $325, Attorney $250, Paralegal $125, Paralegal $75
(SS) Voskanyan v. Commissioner of Social Security Jan 6, 2026 Attorney $252
Desoto v. Dot Foods, Inc. et al Jan 5, 2026
Tran v. City of Elk Grove Jan 5, 2026 Associate $245
(SS) Deleon v. Commissioner of Social Security Dec 29, 2025 Attorney $240
(SS) Castaneda v. Commissioner of Social Security Dec 11, 2025 Attorney $235
Quick v. Centres Villa Limited Partnership et al Dec 11, 2025 Attorney $300, Paralegal $115
BMO Bank N.A. v. Dealers Choice Transporter, Inc. et al Dec 5, 2025 Attorney $325
(PC) Casey v. Haddad et al Nov 26, 2025 Attorney $228
FFB Bank v. Credit Mojo LLC, et al. Nov 24, 2025 Partner $475
(SS) Hensley v. Commissioner of Social Security Nov 14, 2025 Attorney $232
DeAnda-Zavala v. IFCO Systems US, LLC, et al. Nov 12, 2025 Partner $400
(SS) Razo v. Commissioner of Social Security Nov 10, 2025 Attorney $226
Kings River Packing LP v. WKS AG Consultants Inc. et al Nov 10, 2025 Paralegal $125, Paralegal $225
Wareka v. Dolce Vita Health Center, Inc. Nov 6, 2025 Attorney $325
Estate of Jeremiah Wright et al v. County of Stanislaus et al Oct 30, 2025 Associate $400, Attorney $600
Ortiz et al v. Lucero Ag Services, Inc. et al Oct 28, 2025 Associate $225
Wareka v. Dolce Vita Health Center, Inc. Oct 17, 2025 Attorney $325
Silva et al v. Ford Motor Co. Oct 9, 2025 Partner $525, Associate $450, Associate $300, Associate $500, Partner $600
CA Sportfishing Protection Alliance v. Pacific Bell Telephone Co. Sep 30, 2025 Attorney $725, Attorney $725, Attorney $725, Attorney $725, Attorney $600, Attorney $600, Attorney $575, Attorney $550, Attorney $500, Attorney $500, Attorney $325, Attorney $325, Attorney $250, Paralegal $150
BMO Bank N.A. v. Bring Transport Inc et al Sep 10, 2025 Attorney $325
Patterson v. Six Flags Theme Parks Inc., et al Sep 10, 2025 Partner $550, Partner $500, other $150, Paralegal $150, Paralegal $150
Sepulveda v. Mann Bros Truck Stop Inc. Sep 9, 2025 Attorney $350
Nevada Fleet LLC v. Fedex Corp. Sep 4, 2025 Partner $611, Associate $310, Associate $290
Pompeian, Inc. v. The Mill At Kings River, LLC Aug 27, 2025 Associate $250, Associate $200
(SS) Ortiz v. Commissioner of Social Security Aug 20, 2025 Attorney $245, Paralegal $100
Acosta v. All American Glass, Inc. et al Aug 18, 2025 Attorney $300
Unit 53, Inc. v. Run Roadlines, Inc et al Aug 11, 2025 Partner $675
(SS) Howell v. Commissioner of Social Security Aug 7, 2025 Attorney $252
Acosta v. All American Glass, Inc. et al Jul 30, 2025 Attorney $300, Paralegal $115
(SS) Howell v. Commissioner of Social Security Jul 22, 2025 Attorney $252
(SS) Tankersley v. Commissioner of Social Security Jul 18, 2025 Attorney $235
BMO Bank N.A. v. SBFS Trucking, Inc., et al Jul 18, 2025 Attorney $325
(SS) L.A.A.A.S. v. Commissioner of Social Security Jul 11, 2025 Attorney $252
(SS) Milavong v. Commissioner of Social Security Jul 2, 2025 Attorney $252
Tri Tool, Inc. v. Hales et al Jun 23, 2025 Attorney $485
BMO Bank N.A. v. Kular Transportation Inc et al Jun 20, 2025 Attorney $325
(SS) Cabral v. Commissioner of Social Security Jun 11, 2025 Attorney $235
BMO Bank N.A. v. SBFS Trucking, Inc., et al Jun 5, 2025 Attorney $325
Ortiz et al v. Lucero Ag Services, Inc. et al Jun 3, 2025 Associate $200
Wagnon, et al v Rocklin Unified School District, et al Jun 3, 2025 Partner $450, Associate $350, Associate $350, Paralegal $75, Paralegal $75
BMO Bank N.A. v. Kular Transportation Inc et al May 28, 2025 Attorney $325
Sepulveda v. Mann Bros Truck Stop Inc. May 23, 2025 Attorney $350
BMO Bank N.A. v. H&R Transport, et al. May 22, 2025 Attorney $325
(SS) Bell v. Commissioner of Social Security May 19, 2025 Attorney $245, Paralegal $125
Escobedo v. Solano et al May 15, 2025 Attorney $300, Paralegal $115
Acosta v. Singh et al May 14, 2025 Attorney $300
BMO Bank N.A. v. Lala Trucking Inc, et al. May 7, 2025 Attorney $325
Krause v. Krause Apr 23, 2025 Attorney $400, Attorney $425, Paralegal $175
(SS) Nichols v. Commissioner of Social Security Apr 21, 2025 Attorney $252
BMO Bank N.A. v. Lala Trucking Inc, et al. Apr 21, 2025 Attorney $325
(PS) DeMartini, et al. v. DeMartini, et al. Apr 2, 2025 Attorney $450, Attorney $325
AGK Sierra de Montserrat, L.P. v. Comerica Bank Mar 19, 2025 Partner $625, Attorney $550, Attorney $575, Associate $435, Of counsel $665, Associate $328, Paralegal $100
BMO Bank N.A. v. H&R Transport, et al. Mar 11, 2025 Attorney $325
Morrow v. Stay Winning Boutique, LLC Feb 28, 2025 Attorney $690, Attorney $370, Paralegal $150
(PS) Claire v. County of Sutter et al Feb 27, 2025 Attorney $425
(SS) Saini v. Commissioner of Social Security Feb 21, 2025 Attorney $245
(PS) Love v. Tri-Counties Bank Feb 10, 2025 Attorney $480, Attorney $380, Attorney $690, Attorney $435
Maxwell v. Pacione et al Feb 6, 2025 Partner $255, Partner $245
Unit 53, Inc. v. Run Roadlines, Inc et al Feb 3, 2025 Partner $635, Attorney $620, Associate $370, Associate $310
Sanchez v. Garcia Jan 29, 2025 Attorney $400
Ramos v. Barron et al Jan 28, 2025 Attorney $350
Maxwell v. Pacione et al Jan 14, 2025 Partner $255, Partner $245
Escobedo v. Solano et al Jan 8, 2025 Attorney $300, Paralegal $115
Block v. Arsh & Jot LLC Dec 23, 2024 Attorney $300
(SS) Kiser v. Commissioner of Social Security Nov 25, 2024 Attorney $245, Paralegal $125
Block v. Arsh & Jot LLC Nov 22, 2024 Attorney $300, Paralegal $115
Escobedo v. Blessing-Co,Inc et al Nov 21, 2024 Attorney $300, Paralegal $115
CA Open Lands v. Butte County Dept. of Public Works et al Nov 18, 2024 Attorney $914, Attorney $842, Attorney $657
State of CA v. Del Rosa, et al., Nov 18, 2024 Attorney $545, Attorney $475, Attorney $475, Attorney $475
(PC) Penton v. Hubard et al Nov 12, 2024 Attorney $258, Paralegal $125, other $100
Sellers v. Kaur Oct 30, 2024 Paralegal $115
(SS) Servantes v. Commissioner of Social Security Oct 29, 2024 Attorney $245
Hernandez v. Welcome Sacramento LLC et al Oct 17, 2024 Attorney $300, Paralegal $115
(SS) Gillit v. Commissioner of Social Security Oct 16, 2024 Attorney $235, Attorney $245
Sepulveda v. Garcia et al Oct 9, 2024 Attorney $350
Sepulveda v. Gray Oct 9, 2024 Attorney $350
Meeks v. FCA US LLC Oct 7, 2024 Attorney $525, Attorney $450, Partner $400, Attorney $350, Attorney $300
(SS) Pacheco v. Commissioner of Social Security Oct 7, 2024 Attorney $245
(PC) Rabb v. Figueroa, et al. Sep 27, 2024 Attorney $228
Estate of Gabriel Strickland et al v. Nevada County et al Sep 27, 2024 Attorney $350
(SS) Johnson v. Commissioner of Social Security Sep 3, 2024 Attorney $235, Attorney $245, Paralegal $125
Olguin, Jr. v. FCA US LLC Aug 30, 2024 Attorney $525, Attorney $525, Of counsel $500, Attorney $500, Attorney $450, Partner $400, Attorney $300, Attorney $275, Attorney $250
Owen v. Hyundai Motor America Aug 28, 2024 Attorney $500
Trujillo v. Gogna et al Jul 25, 2024
Litwin v. Westchester Surplus Lines Ins. Co. Jun 25, 2024 Attorney $300
(PS) Dozier v. Mai et al Jun 17, 2024 Attorney $300, Attorney $300
Rice v. American National Red Cross Jun 14, 2024 Attorney $250
Dozier v. Singh, et al. Jun 5, 2024 Attorney $300, Attorney $300
(SS) Jeffries v. Commissioner of Social Security Jun 4, 2024 Attorney $245
BMO Bank N.A. v. Royal Road Line Inc et al May 21, 2024 Attorney $325
(SS) Jeffries v. Commissioner of Social Security May 17, 2024 Attorney $245
(SS) Gracey v. Commissioner of Social Security May 16, 2024 Attorney $243
Middleton v. Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. May 2, 2024
Early et al v. Keystone Restaurant Group, LLC et al Apr 30, 2024 Attorney $530
Ghaznawi v. San Joaquin County Apr 26, 2024 Attorney $225
M&T Capital and Leasing Corp. v. Northpoint Transportation Inc. et al Apr 25, 2024 Attorney $475
(PS) Dozier v. Mai et al Apr 22, 2024 Attorney $225
(SS) Ness v. Commissioner of Social Security Apr 11, 2024 Attorney $205, Attorney $208, Attorney $218, Attorney $235, Attorney $245
Shaw v. Pin Setters, Inc. et al Apr 10, 2024 Attorney $300, Paralegal $115, Paralegal $115
Stokes v. Amen Corporation Apr 4, 2024 Partner $350, Associate $225, Paralegal $100
(SS) Ridens v. Commissioner of Social Security Apr 4, 2024 Attorney $208, Attorney $218, Attorney $235, Attorney $245
Puckett v. County of Sacramento et al Mar 29, 2024 Attorney $400
Martinez De Maldonado v. I.C. System, Inc. Mar 28, 2024 Attorney $400, Attorney $400, Associate $325, Associate $200, Paralegal $125, Paralegal $100, other $95
G & G Closed Circuit Events, LLC v. Port City Sports Bar and Grill, LLC, et al. Mar 27, 2024 Attorney $225
Jackson National Life Insurance Company v. Lim et al Mar 26, 2024
American Multi-Cinema, Inc. v. Manteca Lifestyle Center, LLC Mar 26, 2024 Partner $650, Paralegal $200, other $200, Associate $375
(SS) St. John v. Commissioner of Social Security Mar 15, 2024 Attorney $245, Paralegal $125
(SS) Yang v. Commissioner of Social Security Mar 14, 2024 Attorney $235, Attorney $243
Escobedo v. Singh Mar 13, 2024 Attorney $300, Paralegal $115
(SS) Macquarrie v. Commissioner of Social Security Mar 4, 2024 Attorney $218, Attorney $235
(SS)Ruiz v. Commissioner of Social Security Feb 27, 2024
BMO Harris Bank N.A. v. Ground Link Express Inc. et al Feb 20, 2024 Attorney $275
Block v. Alzamzami et al Feb 16, 2024 Paralegal $115
Gilbert v. Ramos Diaz Enterprises, Inc. et al Feb 12, 2024 Attorney $300, Paralegal $115, Paralegal $115
Gilbert v. Dabb Liquor Incorporated et al Feb 9, 2024 Attorney $300, Paralegal $115
Gilbert v. Castrejon et al Feb 6, 2024 Attorney $300, Paralegal $115
(SS) Kontokanis v. Commissioner of Social Security Feb 5, 2024 Attorney $235, Attorney $243
(SS) Frazier v. Commissioner of Social Security Feb 1, 2024 Attorney $208, Paralegal $130
(SS) Thomas v. Commissioner of Social Security Feb 1, 2024 Attorney $208, Paralegal $130
Renova Energy Corp. v. Cuevas et al Jan 23, 2024 Attorney $350, Attorney $350
Norcal Home Design Inc v. Code Blue 360, LLC et al Jan 10, 2024 Attorney $205

FAQ

What hourly rate does the E.D. California approve for partners?

A median of $500 an hour across 25 approved rates in fee rulings since October 20, 2024, with the middle half from $400 to $611.

What hourly rate does the E.D. California approve for associates?

A median of $350 an hour across 32 approved rates in fee rulings since October 20, 2024, with the middle half from $280 to $400.

What hourly rate does the E.D. California approve for attorneys?

A median of $363 an hour across 121 approved rates in fee rulings since October 20, 2024, with the middle half from $325 to $480.

How often does the E.D. California cut a requested hourly rate?

For 57 of 178 timekeepers (32%) in recent fee rulings, by a median 25% when it did.

How do I prove a reasonable hourly rate in the E.D. California?

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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