The topmost hourly billing rates at U.S. law firm Susman Godfrey have reached $4,000 an hour for 2026, surpassing already sky-high fees charged by the priciest lawyers last year.
“The goal is to design a model that provides incentives to meet client objectives, without windfalls for either side,” said David Rueff, chief client solutions group officer at Baker Donelson. For ...