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What does an employment lawyer cost in Illinois? Most workers pay $0 upfront: wrongful termination, discrimination and wage cases run on contingency at 25% to 40% (33.3% most common), hourly advice is $200 to $500, and the IDHR and wage-claim routes are free. Here is how each fee works in 2026, what Illinois requires your fee agreement to say, and which statutes make the employer pay your lawyer.
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