Hunter Biden Sued Over More Than $50K In Unpaid Legal Fees Related To Delaware Gun Case

A lawsuit filed on Monday claims that Hunter Biden, son of former U.S. President Joe Biden, owes his former legal team “substantially in excess of $50,000” for their representation in multiple federal investigations, including his gun-related case in Delaware.

The complaint, filed by Winston & Strawn LLP in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, states: “This is a breach of contract action against Mr. Biden for unpaid legal fees.”

The lawsuit notes that Hunter, 55, hired Winston & Strawn “to represent him in several complex matters, including criminal trial in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware,” and that the firm provided him “with extensive legal services in those matters which generated a substantial amount of fees.”

Winston & Strawn alleges that Hunter Biden has ignored the firm’s “repeated” attempts to recover the outstanding legal fees.

“Although a portion of those fees have been paid, Mr. Biden presently owes [Winston & Strawn] substantially in excess of $50,000 in fees and interest that are due and payable,” the complaint stated.

“Despite repeated requests for payment, Mr. Biden has failed to pay the amounts he owes.

“This action is brought to enforce [Winston and Strawn’s] contract rights against Mr. Biden through judgment for the amount due, and lien on all Mr. Biden’s assets.”

The lawsuit features a copy of the engagement agreement Hunter Biden signed on December 23, 2022, retaining Winston & Strawn to represent him in matters related to congressional oversight, DOJ investigations, coordination with other legal advisers, and communication strategies.

The document highlights that Abbe Lowell—Hunter’s attorney at the time, who has since left the firm—charged an hourly rate of $1,510. It also states that other attorneys and legal assistants involved in the case billed between $230 and $1,945 per hour.

Winston & Strawn said it “devoted substantial resources to defend” Hunter in the matters related to his engagement contract, “resulting in substantial legal fees.”

“While some of Mr. Biden’s bills were paid between March 2023 and October 2024, a substantial amount remains due and owing,” the firm stated. “Mr. Biden never objected to any of W&S’s invoices for the legal services rendered to him.

“As of April 30, 2025, the outstanding amount due, when factoring in invoiced amounts and interest, is substantially in excess of $50,000.”

The firm said it “incurred substantial financial damages” because of Hunter’s alleged “breach of the Engagement Contract.”