I've heard that suing someone can be very expensive. What are the typical expenses or costs involved in a lawsuit?

For the average person, a lawsuit can be very expensive. Typical expenses may include court filing fees, deposition fees, costs associated with subpoenaing witnesses and documents, expert witness fees and numerous other trial-related fees. In many cases, expenses can easily exceed thousands of dollars or more. However, expenses and cost should not deter anyone from pursuing a meritorious lawsuit. The costs of litigation should be discussed during the initial consultation with an attorney.