The cost of hiring a lawyer for theft depends on the range stipulated in the "Lawyers' Fees Standard", the specific case situation, the lawyer's professional ability and other factors. (1) Providing legal advice to criminal suspects (only before agency and litigation): 1, not involving property relations: 50- 150 yuan/piece. 2. Property relations involved: 100-400 yuan/piece. For more complicated legal affairs consultation, the fee standard can be negotiated with the parties, but the maximum fee shall not exceed 2000 yuan. (2) Write legal documents:1; Write litigation documents on behalf of others: 50-200 yuan/piece. 2. Making legal documents: 200-2000 yuan/piece. For complex legal documents, the fees higher than the above standards can be negotiated with the parties, but the maximum fee shall not exceed 2 times of the above standards. (3) Criminal litigation agent: 1, investigation stage: 1000-8000 yuan/piece. 2. Prosecution stage: 1000-8000 yuan/piece. 3. Trial stage: First trial: 2000- 12000 yuan/piece. Second trial: 2000- 15000 yuan/piece. 4. Being the plaintiff in a criminal private prosecution case or the agent of the victim in a public prosecution case: 1000- 10000 yuan/piece. If the case is complicated or has a significant impact, it may be negotiated with the parties to exceed the standard fee, but the maximum fee shall not exceed 5 times the prescribed standard.