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I’ve argued and won cases to my state’s Supreme Court, substantively changing the law.
Some files I’m billed out at $160.
It is what it is. Don’t worry about what you’re billed out at. Worry about if the compensation going into your bank account is adequate and if you like what you do.
Perhaps stating obviously but this is extremely dependent on practice group and location. And sorry, your MBA will not do anything to bring your rate up at most firms.
Agreed MBA does not really mean much as an attorney...what kind of MBA related work are you really doing as an attorney? Nothing...
Chief
OP lots goes into determining your rate - market, your pay, practice area, etc. Some of the best lawyers I know work in small firms with low overhead and charge less than my V25 firm charges for first years. And I know biglaw partners who charge $1,000 or more per hour who I wouldn’t hire to mow my lawn much less handle a sophisticated legal problem for me. Your rate is definitively not a measure of your value. As Attorney 1 says focus on your work and how much you’re paid for it. Everything else will take care of itself.