Our Fees

The fees associated with defending drunk driving prosecutions vary depending on the circumstances of the individual case. Most cases are handled on a flat fee basis. That means that the client is charged a flat fee for all professional services rendered in defending the charge through a certain stage in the proceeding. For example, the attorney and client may agree that the client will be billed no more than a minimum flat fee unless the case goes to trial. Alternatively, some cases may require that clients be billed on an hourly basis. In those instances, the client is billed each month for the time his or her attorney devotes to the matter over the preceding thirty days. An hourly fee arrangement may be appropriate where the circumstances of the case require significant administrative proceedings and/or extensive pre-trial discovery and motion practice.

Irrespective of whatever fee agreement is reached, the most important consideration is that the client have complete confidence in his or her lawyer. The cost of representation should only be a minor part of the equation when it comes to the selection of a defense attorney. Experience, trustworthiness and dedication to the client’s needs and concerns are the most important attributes a person should keep in mind when deciding in whose hands they will place their liberty and livelihood.