INDIVIDUAL/FAMILY COSTS
Determine Household Income
Verify Family Size
Identify Service Tier
Documented Expectations
We begin by assessing your gross household income against federal poverty guidelines to establish your eligibility for reduced fees.
Your family size is factored into our sliding scale, ensuring a fair and accurate fee calculation for your specific circumstances.
Based on your verified income and family size, you will be assigned to one of our fee slides.
Before any work begins, you'll receive a engagement letter that documents what you can expect from us - and what we expect from you.
ORGANIZATION COSTS
Determine Gross Receipts
Compare to IRS Benchmarks
Identify Service Tier
Receive Fixed Quote
We begin by assessing your gross receipts to establish your organization's eligibility for reduced fees.
Your annual gross receipts are entered into our sliding scale, ensuring a fair and accurate fee calculation.
Based on your verified gross receipts, you will be assigned to one of our transparent fee slides.
Before any work begins, you'll receive a engagement letter that documents what you can expect from us - and what we expect from you.
Cornerstone Legal Services exists to make quality legal help affordable. Here’s how our sliding-scale rates compare to what Utah attorneys and paralegals typically charge in 2026:
Attorneys. The average Utah attorney bills $291 per hour, and the average Utah family law attorney bills $279 per hour (Clio Legal Trends Report). Family law attorneys along the Wasatch Front typically charge $250–$400 per hour, with a statewide median of $293 (Divorce.law 2026 Utah Guide). Immigration attorneys billing hourly typically charge $200–$500 per hour (Thumbtack) — and Clio reports immigration as Utah’s highest-billing practice area, averaging $580 per hour.
At CLS, attorney rates run $65–$250 per hour depending on household income — and even our highest rate sits at the bottom of the typical Wasatch Front range.
Paralegals. Utah law firms bill non-attorney staff at an average of $160 per hour (Clio), with typical paralegal billing rates nationally falling between $100–$200 per hour (CosmoLex / NALA data).
At CLS, paralegal rates run $40–$150 per hour — at or below the Utah average at every level of our scale.
Market figures reflect published 2026 data and are provided for comparison only. CLS rates are set by our sliding fee scale; your exact rate is determined during intake at your free consultation.
Verified source links:
Clio Legal Trends — Utah attorney hourly rates: https://clio.com/resources/legal-trends/compare-lawyer-rates/ut
Divorce.law — Utah divorce cost guide (updated July 2026): https://divorce.law/guides/divorce-cost/utah/
CosmoLex — paralegal billing rates (updated August 2026; note the final URL after redirect): https://www.cosmolex.com/blog/what-law-firms-should-know-about-billing-for-paralegal-work/
Thumbtack — Utah immigration lawyer costs: https://www.thumbtack.com/ut/saint-george/immigration-lawyers