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Rate=$40/hour.
That is very, very cheap if you are seeking service from an actual lawyer. Any lawyer worth their salt (in the US) will be charging $250/hr at least, depending on region. Good luck.
Quotes I have received have been much higher. However, I've found that most attorneys with experience in securities regulation know very little about Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies, and cryptography in general. Therefore, I cannot justify spending an exorbitant amount on legal services if, most likely, I will have to explain the basics of this new technology on an elementary level to my hired counsel.