How much do you charge? We charge an hourly rate for all forensics work of 250.00 per hour. Do you charge more to testify in court?  No.  Court testimony is a natural progression of the work we do.  We charge the same rate for everything. How much do you charge for travel? Ground or air travel is 250.00 per hour. For air travel, we will book the lowest available fare and pass that on to the client.  We only book first class on domestic flights over 3 hours in duration.  Our per-diem is 55.00 per day for meals, tips, etc. Do you require a fancy hotel for overnight stays? For overnight travel, we stay in a moderately priced hotel, i.e. Holiday Inn Express, Sleep In, Comfort Inn.  We do not require full service hotel accommodations.  Our primary concern is the safety of our employees while traveling, not personal comforts. Do I have to pay you while you sleep in a hotel? No, we do not charge for hours outside of actual work performed once we reach our destination.