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I’m not sure what a reasonable price range for your action would be, but I am sure of a few other things. Primarily, any number of lawyers could work on a case like this, from a single attorney to five. What is more likely to determine something like that is the reason your former employer owes you money. A good way to limit your costs is to negotiate a contingency fee, if that’s possible. That means that the lawyer that you retain will accept a percentage of whatever settlement you receive as his fee.  I’m not sure about California, but I know that employment attorneys in other parts of the country often work on contingency fees.  The most important thing you can do to limit your costs, as well as to make sure you recover from your employer, is to make sure you find an experienced, trustworthy lawyer to represent you. I get the feeling you aren’t so familiar with the whole process of suing people (which is probably a good thing, as long as you’re not a civil litigation attorney). Ask around and see if you can get a reference from someone, and/or check with the California Bar Association.