Rates and Fees
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| Description | Amount |
|---|---|
| New Case, Lab Work, Verbal & Written Opinion or Written Declaration (One Questioned Document, One Suspected Writer; unlimited known documents) |
$1,795 Flat Rate |
| Each Additional Questioned Document or Suspect Document (Using the Flat Rate option) | $300 |
| Rush Fee (8-24 hour turnaround, weekends/holidays) | +100% |
| Rush Fee (24-48 hour turnaround, business days) | +50% |
| Description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Bob Baier Consultation/Lab Work or Consultation Time (Hourly) | $500 |
| Designation Fee (Instead of General Retainer) | $995 |
| Attorney Consultation (Hourly Rate via telephone or in Bob’s office) | $1,000 |
Additional Fees (If Required)
| Description | Amount |
|---|---|
| On-Site Inspection of Document | $500/ hour |
| Court Testimony (Must be paid in full prior to court) | $2,200/half day (1/ 2 day is up to 3 hours at the courthouse. Morning or afternoon) |
| Court Testimony (Must be paid in full prior to court) | $2,700/full day (Full day is usually 8:30 am-4:30 pm ) |
| Travel Expenses – Meals | $75/day |
| Travel Expenses – Lodging | $150 per night or actual cost |
| Travel Expenses – Air or Rail | Cost of air/rail ticket plus travel time @$150/hour |
| Travel Expenses – Driving | $120 per hour plus $0.60 per mile |
| Deposition Time – Half day (Paid in full, prior to deposition) | $2,200/half day (1/ 2 day is up to 3 hours at the courthouse. Morning or afternoon) |
| Deposition Time – Full Day (Paid in full, prior to deposition) | $2,700/full day (Full day is usually 8:30 am-4:30 pm ) |
| Court Display Preparation | $ 1,100 (for one questioned signature) |
If you are planning on hiring a document examiner solely based on a fair price, you are are in luck. Despite Mr. Baier’s extensive experience and media exposure, he has maintained a similar price structure as his graduated students and industry peers so that the clients can choose based on ‘quality’ and not price. Bob Baier’s rate schedule is in the normal range of document examiners nationwide for testimonial time and courtroom appearances… the prices listed above for the initial consultation, lab-work, and letter of opinion are below the average industry prices. But, Mr. Baier is not the cheapest in the United States.
If you want a “discount price,” please contact one of Mr. Baier’s students or a less experienced examiner. Choose your expert based on quality, not price.