Bankruptcy Attorney Fees in New Hampshire
New Hampshire bankruptcy attorneys typically charge $28–$82 per hour, with a median rate of $47/hr - 6% below the $50/hr national median.
Bankruptcy fee context in New Hampshire
New Hampshire bankruptcy median $47/hr (band $28–$82/hr) = BLS May 2024 lawyer wage $67/hr × 0.70 bankruptcy multiplier. Wage index 94% of national; 6% below 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 94% wage index. Estimates only, not quotes or legal advice.
Flat Fee Ranges in New Hampshire
Chapter 7 flat fee (most common); Chapter 13 reorganization
What Affects Bankruptcy Attorney Costs in New Hampshire
- • 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
New Hampshire vs. National Average
| Metric | New Hampshire | National |
|---|---|---|
| Low hourly rate | $28/hr | $30/hr |
| Median hourly rate | $47/hr | $50/hr |
| High hourly rate | $82/hr | $88/hr |
| Overall lawyer wage index | 94% | 100% |
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Two non-geo peer axes for New Hampshire: closest BLS-derived median hourly for this practice area, and closest overall lawyer wage index. Distinct from the geographic neighbor strip below.
Similar area median (~$47/hr)
Similar wage index (~94%)
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
- Maine · $42/hr
- Vermont · $42/hr
- Massachusetts · $55/hr
- New York · $62/hr
- Connecticut · $52/hr
New Hampshire 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.