whats considered a 'high base' for a 2nd-5th year associate with a PI shop of 25-50 attys?

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What region?

sorry - meant to clarify, Mid-Atlantic (not NYC, MCOL).

Depends on state & how many cases you’re generating yourself.

If you’re not in a major city, I would think anything over $100K is getting high.

I’m assuming you’re getting a percentage of the fee from every case you resolve in addition to your base. With the right cases and caseload, you’re probably clearing $200K easily.

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