Bankruptcy Attorney Fees in Maryland

Maryland bankruptcy attorneys typically charge $32–$93 per hour, with a median rate of $53/hr - 6% above the $50/hr national median.

$32/hr
Low end
$53/hr
Median rate
$93/hr
High end
6% above national
vs. $$50/hr avg

Bankruptcy fee context in Maryland

Maryland bankruptcy median $53/hr (band $32–$93/hr) = BLS May 2024 lawyer wage $76/hr × 0.70 bankruptcy multiplier. Wage index 107% of national; 6% above the $50/hr national bankruptcy median.

Flat fees standard for Chapter 7; hourly for Chapter 11 National flat-fee matter types for bankruptcy scale on this page by the 107% wage index. Estimates only, not quotes or legal advice.

Flat Fee Ranges in Maryland

Chapter7
$1,070 – $2,680
Adjusted for Maryland cost of living
Chapter13
$2,680 – $5,350
Adjusted for Maryland cost of living

Chapter 7 flat fee (most common); Chapter 13 reorganization

What Affects Bankruptcy Attorney Costs in Maryland

  • Chapter filed, Chapter 7 is the simplest and cheapest; Chapter 11 is the most complex
  • Assets and asset complexity, multiple properties, businesses, or unusual assets
  • Income complexity, determining the means test with self-employment income
  • Creditor challenges to discharge or exemptions
  • Business bankruptcy vs. consumer bankruptcy

Maryland vs. National Average

Metric Maryland National
Low hourly rate $32/hr $30/hr
Median hourly rate $53/hr $50/hr
High hourly rate $93/hr $88/hr
Overall lawyer wage index 107% 100%

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Nationwide states with similar bankruptcy fee benchmarks

Two non-geo peer axes for Maryland: closest BLS-derived median hourly for this practice area, and closest overall lawyer wage index. Distinct from the geographic neighbor strip below.

Medians combine U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics lawyer wages (SOC 23-1011) with editorial practice-area multipliers; they are budgeting references, not quotes from any specific attorney.

Bankruptcy fees nearby

Maryland bankruptcy figures use BLS OES 2024 lawyer wages × 0.70 area multiplier + ABA flat-matter norms scaled by the local wage index. Estimates only, not quotes or legal advice. Source: BLS OES Lawyers (SOC 23-1011) Matter norms: ABA Law Practice Division publications; see methodology.