We provide clear and easy-to-understand information about attorney fees in advance. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.

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Free Legal Consultation

To make it easier for those with legal problems to consult with us, Ritto Konan Law Office offers free legal consultations regarding traffic accidents, debt restructuring, and inheritance matters.

During the consultation, an attorney will personally listen to you carefully and explain the path to resolution in a clear and easy-to-understand manner. You are not obligated to retain our services simply because you had a consultation. A consultation alone may help you find a clue to resolution and solve your problem. Please feel free to take advantage of the free legal consultation at Ritto Konan Law Office. For more details about our free legal consultations, please click here.

Legal consultations regarding traffic accidents, debt restructuring, and inheritance are free of charge. For other areas, the fee is JPY 5,500 (tax included) per 30 minutes. To schedule a legal consultation or contact Ritto Konan Law Office, please call or use our contact form.

Attorney Fees for Civil Cases

Fee Guidelines

The following are fee guidelines (all amounts include tax).

① Retainer Fee: Based on the economic interest at stake

Economic Interest	Fee Percentage
JPY 3,000,000 or less	8.8% (tax included)
Over JPY 3,000,000	JPY 99,000 plus 5.5% of the economic interest (tax included)

② Success Fee: Based on the economic interest secured through the engagement

Economic Interest	Fee Percentage
JPY 3,000,000 or less	17.6% (tax included)
Over JPY 3,000,000	JPY 198,000 plus 11% of the economic interest (tax included)

※ The minimum retainer fee is JPY 220,000 (tax included).
※ For litigation, fees are determined per court instance.
※ Fees may be increased depending on the nature of the case, such as when the case is extremely complex or the volume of work is expected to be significantly large.
※ If you have attorney fee insurance coverage, you can generally retain an attorney at no cost to you.

Fee Guidance by Practice Area

• Traffic Accidents
• Divorce Cases
• Debt Restructuring / Bankruptcy
• Inheritance

Attorney Fees for Traffic Accidents

If you have attorney fee insurance, you will not incur attorney fees

If you or your family members have attorney fee coverage under an automobile insurance or other insurance policy, you can use it to avoid paying attorney fees. The attorney will bill the insurance company directly, so you do not need to advance any costs.

Using the attorney fee coverage will not increase your insurance premiums or lower your insurance rating, so please feel free to use this benefit.

Ritto Konan Law Office offers a free initial legal consultation for traffic accidents

Ritto Konan Law Office offers free initial legal consultations regarding traffic accidents.

We handle legal issues related to traffic accidents regardless of the size of the accident or whether it involves property damage or personal injury. If you are stressed by dealings with an insurance company or want to know whether the amount offered by the insurance company is fair, please feel free to consult with us.

At Ritto Konan Law Office, consultations are available not only during weekday daytime hours but also on weekday evenings and Saturdays. Please call or email us first to schedule a legal consultation.

Attorney Fees for Divorce Cases

Fee Guidelines

The following are fee guidelines (all amounts include tax).

Retainer Fee	JPY 330,000 to JPY 550,000 (tax included)
Success Fee	JPY 330,000 to JPY 550,000 (tax included)

※ If financial benefits are involved (property division, spousal support, etc.), the success fee will be calculated in accordance with the civil case fee schedule.

Success Fee: Based on the economic interest secured through the engagement

Economic Interest	Fee Percentage
JPY 3,000,000 or less	17.6% (tax included)
Over JPY 3,000,000	JPY 198,000 plus 11% of the economic interest (tax included)

Attorney Fees for Debt Restructuring / Bankruptcy

Ritto Konan Law Office offers a free initial consultation for debt restructuring / bankruptcy

Ritto Konan Law Office offers free initial legal consultations regarding debt restructuring and bankruptcy.

If you are struggling with monthly payments to creditors, or want to learn about debt restructuring, personal bankruptcy, corporate bankruptcy, or individual rehabilitation, please do not suffer alone -- feel free to consult with us. Let us work together to find the best solution for you.

At Ritto Konan Law Office, consultations are available not only during weekday daytime hours but also on weekday evenings and Saturdays. Please call or email us first to schedule a legal consultation.

Fee Guidelines by Case Type

• Voluntary Debt Restructuring
• Personal Bankruptcy
• Individual Rehabilitation
• Corporate Bankruptcy

Voluntary Debt Restructuring

For voluntary debt restructuring, the fee is generally JPY 33,000 to JPY 55,000 (tax included) per creditor, depending on the number of creditors and the nature of the case. In addition, actual expenses (such as postage for correspondence with creditors) will be charged separately.

Attorney fees may be paid in installments depending on the client's financial situation. However, actual negotiations with creditors will begin only after the full attorney fee has been accumulated. Even in such cases, a notice of representation will be sent to creditors promptly after the engagement agreement (even before the fee is paid), so creditors will stop demanding payment. Please rest assured.

If overpayments to creditors are discovered, a separate success fee will be charged based on the amount recovered by the attorney from the creditors, in addition to the above fee.

Personal Bankruptcy

For personal bankruptcy, the retainer fee is generally JPY 330,000 (tax included) (however, fees may be higher for complex cases such as those involving sole proprietors). There is no success fee.

In addition, court filing expenses (revenue stamps, postage, bankruptcy trustee's fees, etc.) will be charged separately. For cases requiring a trustee, the trustee's fees alone will be JPY 200,000 or more (trustee's fees are not required for simultaneous termination cases). These details vary depending on your circumstances and will be explained during the consultation.

Attorney fees may be paid in installments depending on the client's financial situation. However, the actual bankruptcy petition will be filed with the court only after the full attorney fee has been accumulated. Even in such cases, a notice of representation will be sent to creditors promptly after the engagement agreement (even before the fee is paid), so creditors will stop demanding payment. Please rest assured.

Individual Rehabilitation

For individual rehabilitation, the retainer fee starts at JPY 550,000 (tax included), depending on the number of creditors and the nature of the case (whether a special housing loan provision applies, etc.). There is no success fee.

In addition to the retainer fee, court filing expenses (revenue stamps, postage, etc.) will be charged separately. Details will be explained during the consultation.

Attorney fees may be paid in installments depending on the client's financial situation. However, the actual petition will be filed with the court only after the full attorney fee has been accumulated. Even in such cases, a notice of representation will be sent to creditors promptly after the engagement agreement (even before the fee is paid), so creditors will stop demanding payment. Please rest assured.

Corporate Bankruptcy

For corporate bankruptcy, the retainer fee starts at JPY 550,000 (tax included), depending on the number of creditors and the amount of debt. The specific amount varies depending on the size of the company, and will be explained during the consultation. There is no success fee.

In addition to the retainer fee, court filing expenses (revenue stamps, postage, bankruptcy trustee's fees, etc.) of JPY 200,000 or more will be charged separately. These amounts also vary depending on the company's debt situation and will be explained during the consultation.

These costs can be covered from accounts receivable already received or expected to be received by the company. If accounts receivable are seized by the tax office or other authorities, they can no longer be used for attorney fees, so please consult with us as soon as possible before that happens.

Attorney fees may be paid in installments depending on the client's financial situation. However, the actual bankruptcy petition will be filed with the court only after the full attorney fee has been accumulated. Even in such cases, a notice of representation will be sent to creditors promptly after the engagement agreement (even before the fee is paid), so creditors will stop demanding payment. Please rest assured.

Attorney Fees for Inheritance Cases

Ritto Konan Law Office offers a free initial legal consultation for inheritance cases

Ritto Konan Law Office offers free initial legal consultations regarding inheritance matters.

Inheritance disputes are sometimes called "dispute inheritance" because emotional conflicts between heirs can be intense and disputes may become prolonged. Consulting with an attorney offers significant benefits. Please feel free to consult with us.

At Ritto Konan Law Office, consultations are available not only during weekday daytime hours but also on weekday evenings and Saturdays. Please call or email us first to schedule a legal consultation.

Fee Guidelines

The following are fee guidelines (all amounts include tax).

① Retainer Fee: Based on the economic interest at stake

Economic Interest	Fee Percentage
JPY 3,000,000 or less	8.8% (tax included)
Over JPY 3,000,000	JPY 99,000 plus 5.5% of the economic interest (tax included)

② Success Fee: Based on the economic interest secured through the engagement

Economic Interest	Fee Percentage
JPY 3,000,000 or less	17.6% (tax included)
Over JPY 3,000,000	JPY 198,000 plus 11% of the economic interest (tax included)

※ For will preparation fees, will execution fees, and other case types, please contact us.

Attorney Fees for Criminal Cases

Fee Guidelines

The following are fee guidelines (all amounts include tax).

① Pre-Indictment Defense (Investigation Stage) Fees

These are the fees for defense activities from the time of arrest until a disposition (indictment or non-indictment) is made. All necessary defense activities during the period of physical detention from arrest to disposition will be performed.

i. Initial Jail Visit Fee: JPY 33,000 (tax included)

※ This fee applies when you want an attorney to visit the detained person before formally retaining the attorney.
※ If the case is formally retained, this fee will be credited toward the retainer fee below, so no additional payment is required.

ii. Retainer Fee

Simple confession case	JPY 385,000 (tax included)
Standard case	JPY 550,000 (tax included)

※ A "simple case" refers to a case where the complexity, difficulty, or volume of work is not expected to be significant and no special effort or time is anticipated. For example, pre-indictment cases where the facts are not in dispute (sentencing cases), or post-indictment cases where approximately 2 to 3 court hearings are anticipated (sentencing cases).
※ In cases of re-arrest or re-detention, an additional retainer fee will be charged based on the case type above. However, the additional retainer fee may be reduced to a fair and reasonable extent depending on the circumstances.

iii. Success Fee

Non-indictment	JPY 330,000 (tax included)
Summary order	JPY 220,000 (tax included)
Early release (denial of detention or successful quasi-appeal)	JPY 165,000 (tax included)

※ Even for non-custodial cases (cases where the suspect has not been arrested or detained), attorney fees are generally calculated in accordance with the above schedule.

② Post-Indictment Defense Fees

These are the retainer fee and success fee for defense activities in preparation for trial after indictment.

If the case was retained before indictment and continues after indictment, the following additional fees will apply.

i. Retainer Fee

Simple confession case	JPY 330,000 (tax included)
Standard confession case	JPY 550,000 (tax included)
Contested (not guilty plea) case	JPY 550,000 to JPY 1,100,000 (tax included)

※ In cases of additional indictment, an additional retainer fee will be charged based on the case type above. However, the additional retainer fee may be reduced to a fair and reasonable extent depending on the circumstances.
※ If the case extends beyond 4 months after indictment, an additional monthly retainer fee of JPY 110,000 (tax included) may be charged from the 5th month onward.

ii. Bail Application Activities

Retainer Fee	Free
Success Fee for Bail Granted	JPY 55,000 to JPY 550,000 (tax included)

iii. Success Fee

Acquittal	JPY 550,000 to JPY 3,300,000 (tax included)
Suspended sentence	JPY 330,000 to JPY 1,100,000 (tax included)
Sentence reduction (sentence of 70% or less of prosecution's demand)	JPY 110,000 to JPY 550,000 (tax included)

※ The success fee is determined based on the above amounts as a baseline, taking into consideration the circumstances of the case, whether there are co-defendants, the difficulty of establishing evidence, and other factors.
※ For serious crimes such as homicide or large-scale economic crimes such as breach of fiduciary duty, the success fee may be increased from the above amounts.

③ Lay Judge Trial Cases (Post-Indictment Defense) Fees

i. Retainer Fee

Confession case	JPY 1,100,000 to JPY 1,650,000 (tax included)
Contested (not guilty plea) case	JPY 2,200,000 (tax included) and up

ii. Success Fee

Acquittal	JPY 2,200,000 to JPY 3,300,000 (tax included)
Partial acquittal	JPY 1,100,000 to JPY 2,200,000 (tax included)
Suspended sentence	JPY 550,000 (tax included)
Sentence reduction (sentence of 70% or less of prosecution's demand)	JPY 110,000 to JPY 550,000 (tax included)

iii. Additional Fees

Defense activities beyond 4 months after indictment	JPY 110,000 (tax included) per month
Lay judge trial hearing per diem	JPY 110,000 (tax included) per hearing date

※ The above additional fees may apply depending on the prolongation or nature of the case.