BigLaw partner won’t charge his $3,250 hourly rate to defend New Jersey cities in Trump administration suits

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BigLaw accomplice will not cost his $3,250 hourly fee to defend New Jersey cities in Trump administration fits

By Debra Cassens Weiss

July 31, 2025, 10:50 am CDT

Milbank accomplice Neal Katyal often expenses $3,250 per hour, however he’s giving fairly a break to 2 New Jersey cities that he’ll assist defend in Trump administration lawsuits difficult their immigration insurance policies.

Katyal, who was additionally an performing U.S. solicitor basic, and different Milbank attorneys will cost $300 per hour, Reuters reviews.

One other accomplice often expenses $2,475 per hour, in line with a July 11 contract obtained by Reuters. Billing charges have been lowered as a result of the nonprofit Goodnation Basis is paying a number of the payments, the article explains.

No less than two different legislation corporations have billing charges that generally surpass $3,000 an hour, the article reviews. They’re Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan and Susman Godfrey.

The 2 purchasers being represented by Milbank, Newark and Hoboken, are amongst 4 New Jersey cities being sued for alleged sanctuary insurance policies mentioned to hinder immigration enforcement.

Milbank’s resolution to oppose the Trump administration follows an April deal during which it agreed to offer a minimum of $100 million in professional bono providers on points supported by the agency and President Donald Trump. The deal helped the agency keep away from a punitive government order that would put in danger the agency’s consumer contracts with the federal government.

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