[RWebb]

I don't do work for outside clients, but I know large companies do check the billings they get from their law firms. OTOH, in the small business context, I suspect MRM is right.

The real question is value. How do you find that out? Well, other lawyers in town will know who the best people are in their field. $225 is what someone with about 8 years of experience might charge here - a city of 150,000. A specialist would charge more. Specializing in litigation in federal ct. usually means more than a state court type person. And so on...