Los Angeles, CA commercial litigation attorney Brian M. Grossman discusses some factors that determine the cost of hiring a good business litigation lawyer. He notes that the cost of hiring a good business litigator depends largely on how far a client wants to take the case. Some matters end with a demand letter, while others proceed all the way to trial. Much of it comes down to the client’s appetite for litigation and their willingness to invest significant resources.

Depending on that appetite, a client may spend as little as ten thousand dollars or as much as half a million, influenced by the length and complexity of the litigation. He emphasizes the importance of clients understanding their exposure and setting a clear budget in advance—one aligned with how far they realistically want the case to go. Without that clarity, they risk spending a hundred thousand dollars with the intention of going to trial, only to discover they are nowhere near halfway to their goal.