Court-approved attorney hourly rates: District Court, W.D. Tennessee
84 approved rates from 19 fee rulings since October 20, 2024. Latest ruling Aug 6, 2026. Data as of October 20, 2026.
| Role | Median | Middle half | Range | Rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partner | $393 | $350 to $500 | 6 | |
| Attorney | $600 | $418 to $688 | $100 to $930 | 59 |
| Paralegal | $150 | $150 to $150 | $85 to $300 | 12 |
Approved rates by year
| Year | Partner | Associate | Paralegal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $150 (9) |
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.
The court approved a lower rate than requested for 4 of 42 timekeepers (10%).
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$393/hr
In W.D. Tennessee fee rulings since October 20, 2024, the median court-approved partner rate was $393 an hour (6 rates).
$600/hr
In W.D. Tennessee fee rulings since October 20, 2024, the median court-approved attorney rate was $600 an hour (59 rates).
$150/hr
In W.D. Tennessee fee rulings since October 20, 2024, the median court-approved paralegal rate was $150 an hour (12 rates).
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Recent W.D. Tennessee rulings with the rates they approved, formatted for a fee petition. Check each ruling before citing it.
Stewart v. Farnham Fiber Optics LLC, No. 2:22-cv-02431 (W.D. Tenn. Aug. 6, 2026) (approving hourly rates of $400 to $525 for attorneys); Andrea Jaye Mosby v. Reaves Law Firm PLLC, No. 2:23-cv-02099 (W.D. Tenn. Aug. 4, 2026) (approving hourly rates of $400 to $500 for partners); Reaves Law Firm, PLLC v. Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC, No. 2:25-cv-02623 (W.D. Tenn. July 10, 2026) (approving hourly rates of $595 to $930 for attorneys); Idkeidek v. Idkeidek, No. 2:25-cv-02903 (W.D. Tenn. Apr. 1, 2026) (approving hourly rates of $350 to $370 for partners; $250 to $370 for attorneys; $150 for a paralegal); Edwards v. Shelby County, Tennessee, No. 2:22-cv-02682 (W.D. Tenn. Mar. 25, 2026) (approving hourly rates of $450 for attorneys); HYC Logistics, Inc. v. OJCOMMERCE, LLC, No. 2:23-cv-02050 (W.D. Tenn. Dec. 8, 2025) (approving hourly rates of $495 for a partner; $350 for of counsel with 20 years' experience; $385 for a partner with 10 years' experience); Wade v. Newport Group, Inc., No. 1:22-cv-01126 (W.D. Tenn. Nov. 3, 2025) (approving hourly rates of $475 to $700 for attorneys; $150 for a paralegal); CARMICHAEL, JR. v. HARRIS, No. 1:22-cv-01127 (W.D. Tenn. Nov. 3, 2025) (approving hourly rates of $475 to $700 for attorneys; $150 for a paralegal); Alexander v. Harris, No. 1:22-cv-01128 (W.D. Tenn. Nov. 3, 2025) (approving hourly rates of $475 to $700 for attorneys; $150 for a paralegal); Russ v. Newport Group, Inc., No. 1:22-cv-01129 (W.D. Tenn. Nov. 3, 2025) (approving hourly rates of $475 to $700 for attorneys; $150 for a paralegal); IN RE: AME Church Employee Retirement Fund Litigation - MDL 3035, No. 1:22-md-03035 (W.D. Tenn. Nov. 3, 2025) (approving hourly rates of $475 to $700 for attorneys; $150 for a paralegal); Ewing v. Newport Group, Inc., No. 2:22-cv-02136 (W.D. Tenn. Nov. 3, 2025) (approving hourly rates of $475 to $700 for attorneys; $150 for a paralegal).
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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Stewart v. Farnham Fiber Optics LLC et al
Aug 6, 2026 · Wage and hour
Role Experience Requested Approved Attorney $525 $525 Attorney $400 $400 The court's words
That figure is based on an hourly rate of $525 for Andrew Lampros for 5.2 hours, and $400 an hour for Gordon Van Remmen for sixty-nine (69) hours.
That figure is based on an hourly rate of $525 for Andrew Lampros for 5.2 hours, and $400 an hour for Gordon Van Remmen for sixty-nine (69) hours.
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Andrea Jaye Mosby v. Reaves Law Firm PLLC
Aug 4, 2026 · Other
Role Experience Requested Approved Partner $500 $500 Partner $400 $400 The court's words
The rates charged by Plaintiff's counsel were $500 an hour for Ryan and $400 an hour for Osowski. (ECF 106-1 at 1.)
The rates charged by Plaintiff's counsel were $500 an hour for Ryan and $400 an hour for Osowski. (ECF 106-1 at 1.)
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Reaves Law Firm, PLLC v. Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC et al
Jul 10, 2026 · Other
Role Experience Requested Approved Attorney $930 $930 Attorney $595 $595 The court's words
Blair explained that his hourly rate is $930, and Busey’s is $595.
Blair explained that his hourly rate is $930, and Busey’s is $595.
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Apr 1, 2026 · Other
Role Experience Requested Approved Partner $350 $350 Partner $370 $370 Attorney $300 $300 Attorney $250 $250 Attorney $370 $370 Paralegal $150 $150 The court's words
Attorney Brackin—1 hour at $350.00 and 18.25 hours at $370.00
Attorney Brackin—1 hour at $350.00 and 18.25 hours at $370.00
Attorney Brown—$300.00
Attorney Zant—$250.00
Attorney Rogers—$370.00
Paralegal Bourbonais—$150.00
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Edwards v. Shelby County, Tennessee
Mar 25, 2026 · Employment
Role Experience Requested Approved Attorney $450 $450 Attorney $450 $450 The court's words
attorney Steve Wilson states that he represented Edwards on a straight contingency fee and worked 399.8 hours on this case, at a rate of $450.00 an hour
Attorney Robert Amann states that he also represented Edwards on a straight contingency fee and billed $450.00 an hour.
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HYC Logistics, Inc. v. OJCOMMERCE, LLC et al
Dec 8, 2025 · Commercial · Fee cut details
Role Experience Requested Approved Partner $495 $495 Of counsel 20 years $350 $350 Partner 10 years $385 $385 Associate $300 $265 Associate $290 $265 Paralegal $260 $85 The court's words
Given this Court's knowledge of the local legal market, it agrees that his $495.00 hourly rate is customary and reasonable.
Horowitz is of counsel at Glankler Brown with nearly twenty years of litigation experience ... so his hourly rate of $350.00 is also customary and reasonable.
As for Greer, HYC explains that he is a Member at the firm with about a decade of experience. ... The proposed rate $385.00 rate for him is also customary and reasonable.
the Court cannot conclude that Murphy's proposed $300.00 rate and Bryant's $290.00 are reasonable ... It is more reasonable to set the lowest associate rate on record—$265.00—as their market rate.
the Court cannot conclude that Murphy's proposed $300.00 rate and Bryant's $290.00 are reasonable ... It is more reasonable to set the lowest associate rate on record—$265.00—as their market rate.
it finds that $260.00 an hour is unreasonable here. The Court therefore aligns her fee with OJC's paralegal costs: $85.00 an hour.
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Wade, et al v. Newport Group, Inc., et al
Nov 3, 2025 · Other
Role Experience Requested Approved Attorney $700 Attorney $600 Attorney $600 Attorney $475 Attorney $700 Paralegal $150 The court's words
Matthew Lee: $700 per hour;
Mark Stigmon: $600 per hour;
Jeremy Williams: $600 per hour;
Katherine Batchelor: $475 per hour; and
Gerard Stranch: $700 per hour.
The Court agrees that $150 is a reasonable rate for paralegals in this market.
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CARMICHAEL, JR. et al v. HARRIS et al
Nov 3, 2025 · Other
Role Experience Requested Approved Attorney $700 Attorney $600 Attorney $600 Attorney $475 Attorney $700 Paralegal $150 The court's words
Matthew Lee: $700 per hour;
Mark Stigmon: $600 per hour;
Jeremy Williams: $600 per hour;
Katherine Batchelor: $475 per hour; and
Gerard Stranch: $700 per hour.
The Court agrees that $150 is a reasonable rate for paralegals in this market.
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Nov 3, 2025 · Other
Role Experience Requested Approved Attorney $700 Attorney $600 Attorney $600 Attorney $475 Attorney $700 Paralegal $150 The court's words
Matthew Lee: $700 per hour;
Mark Stigmon: $600 per hour;
Jeremy Williams: $600 per hour;
Katherine Batchelor: $475 per hour; and
Gerard Stranch: $700 per hour.
The Court agrees that $150 is a reasonable rate for paralegals in this market.
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Russ et al v. Newport Group, Inc. et al
Nov 3, 2025 · Other
Role Experience Requested Approved Attorney $700 Attorney $600 Attorney $600 Attorney $475 Attorney $700 Paralegal $150 The court's words
Matthew Lee: $700 per hour;
Mark Stigmon: $600 per hour;
Jeremy Williams: $600 per hour;
Katherine Batchelor: $475 per hour; and
Gerard Stranch: $700 per hour.
The Court agrees that $150 is a reasonable rate for paralegals in this market.
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IN RE: AME Church Employee Retirement Fund Litigation - MDL 3035
Nov 3, 2025 · Other
Role Experience Requested Approved Attorney $700 Attorney $600 Attorney $600 Attorney $475 Attorney $700 Paralegal $150 The court's words
Matthew Lee: $700 per hour;
Mark Stigmon: $600 per hour;
Jeremy Williams: $600 per hour;
Katherine Batchelor: $475 per hour; and
Gerard Stranch: $700 per hour.
The Court agrees that $150 is a reasonable rate for paralegals in this market.
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Ewing v. Newport Group, Inc. et al
Nov 3, 2025 · Other
Role Experience Requested Approved Attorney $700 Attorney $600 Attorney $600 Attorney $475 Attorney $700 Paralegal $150 The court's words
Matthew Lee: $700 per hour;
Mark Stigmon: $600 per hour;
Jeremy Williams: $600 per hour;
Katherine Batchelor: $475 per hour; and
Gerard Stranch: $700 per hour.
The Court agrees that $150 is a reasonable rate for paralegals in this market.
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Jackson v. Newport Group, Inc. et al
Nov 3, 2025 · Other
Role Experience Requested Approved Attorney $700 Attorney $600 Attorney $600 Attorney $475 Attorney $700 Paralegal $150 The court's words
Matthew Lee: $700 per hour;
Mark Stigmon: $600 per hour;
Jeremy Williams: $600 per hour;
Katherine Batchelor: $475 per hour; and
Gerard Stranch: $700 per hour.
The Court agrees that $150 is a reasonable rate for paralegals in this market.
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Andrea Jaye Mosby v. Reaves Law Firm PLLC
Oct 23, 2025 · Employment
Role Experience Requested Approved Attorney 26 years $500 $500 Attorney 13 years $400 $400 The court's words
The rates charged by Plaintiff’s counsel were $500 per hour for Ryan, who has been licensed for twenty-six (26) years, and $400 per hour for Osowski, who has been licensed for thirteen (13) years.
The rates charged by Plaintiff’s counsel were $500 per hour for Ryan, who has been licensed for twenty-six (26) years, and $400 per hour for Osowski, who has been licensed for thirteen (13) years.
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Perry et al v. Hardeman County Goverment et al
Sep 30, 2025 · Wage and hour
Role Experience Requested Approved Attorney $400 $400 Attorney $440 $440 Attorney $250 $250 Attorney $300 $300 Attorney $400 $400 Attorney $235 $235 Attorney $100 $100 The court's words
Mr. Sessions $400 (through 2023) and $440 (from 2024 to the present)
Mr. Sessions $400 (through 2023) and $440 (from 2024 to the present)
Mrs. Sessions $250 (through 2023) and $300 (from 2024 to the present)
Mrs. Sessions $250 (through 2023) and $300 (from 2024 to the present)
James King $400
Eric Lindquester $235
Louis Montesi $100
Earlier rulings
| Case | Date | Approved rates |
|---|---|---|
| Pacheco v. Martinez | Sep 26, 2025 | Attorney $370, Attorney $300, Attorney $250, Paralegal $150 |
| Smith v. Martin O'Malley | Jun 13, 2025 | Attorney $254 |
| Mueller Brass Co. v. Crompton | Jun 2, 2025 | other $313, other $313 |
| Teran v. Lawn Enforcement et al | May 21, 2025 | Attorney $420 |
| Pike v. Commissioner of Social Security | Nov 27, 2024 | Attorney $249, Paralegal $100 |
| Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. v. DOE-1 et al | Nov 1, 2024 | Attorney $415, Attorney $675, other $295, other $380, Paralegal $275, Paralegal $300 |
| Franklin v. Commissioner of Social Security | Jun 14, 2024 | Attorney $198 |
| Whitney v. Family Dollar Inc. | May 31, 2024 | Attorney $325, Attorney $1,430 |
| Rogers v. Family Dollar et al | May 31, 2024 | Attorney $325, Attorney $1,430 |
| Robinson et al v. Family Dollar, Inc. | May 31, 2024 | Attorney $325, Attorney $1,430 |
| Mull v. Family Dollar Stores of Tennessee, Inc. et al | May 31, 2024 | Attorney $325, Attorney $1,430 |
| Smith v. Family Dollar Inc et al | May 31, 2024 | Attorney $325, Attorney $1,430 |
| Sharp v. Family Dollar et al | May 31, 2024 | Attorney $325, Attorney $1,430 |
| Robertson et al v. Family Dollar Stores of Arkansas LLC et al | May 31, 2024 | Attorney $325, Attorney $1,430 |
| Lacy et al v. Family Dollar, Inc., A North Carolina Corporation | May 31, 2024 | Attorney $325, Attorney $1,430 |
| Fields et al v. Family Dollar Inc | May 31, 2024 | Attorney $325, Attorney $1,430 |
| Smith et al v. Family Dollar Services, LLC et al | May 31, 2024 | Attorney $325, Attorney $1,430 |
| Perrone, et al v. Family Dollar, Inc. | May 31, 2024 | Attorney $325, Attorney $1,430 |
| Brown et al v. Family Dollar, Inc. et al | May 31, 2024 | Attorney $325, Attorney $1,430 |
| Bishop v. Family Dollar et al | May 31, 2024 | Attorney $325, Attorney $1,430 |
| In Re: Family Dollar Stores, Inc., Pest Infestation Litigation-MDL 3032 | May 31, 2024 | Attorney $325, Attorney $1,430 |
| Garcia et al v. Jac-Co Construction, Inc. et al | May 31, 2024 | Attorney $400 |
| Taylor v. Commissioner of Social Security | May 15, 2024 | Attorney $218 |
| Fike v. Kijakazi | Apr 23, 2024 | Attorney $207 |
| Wu v. Passive Wealth Builders, et al | Apr 22, 2024 | Attorney $325, Associate $250 |
| Drofa v. RocketSell, LLC et al | Apr 22, 2024 | Attorney $350, Associate $275 |
| United States of America v. $16,290.00 in United States Currency et al | Jan 30, 2024 | |
| United States of America v. $16,290.00 in United States Currency et al | Jan 9, 2024 | Attorney $164 |
FAQ
What hourly rate does the W.D. Tennessee approve for partners?
A median of $393 an hour across 6 approved rates in fee rulings since October 20, 2024.
What hourly rate does the W.D. Tennessee approve for attorneys?
A median of $600 an hour across 59 approved rates in fee rulings since October 20, 2024, with the middle half from $418 to $688.
What hourly rate does the W.D. Tennessee approve for paralegals?
A median of $150 an hour across 12 approved rates in fee rulings since October 20, 2024, with the middle half from $150 to $150.
How often does the W.D. Tennessee cut a requested hourly rate?
For 4 of 42 timekeepers (10%) in recent fee rulings.
How do I prove a reasonable hourly rate in the W.D. Tennessee?
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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