{"id":438,"date":"2018-06-26T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-06-26T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/baronedefensefirm.lawblogger.net\/blog\/how-much-will-a-dui-lawyer-cost\/"},"modified":"2025-01-08T14:39:14","modified_gmt":"2025-01-08T18:39:14","slug":"how-much-will-a-dui-lawyer-cost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.baronedefensefirm.com\/blog\/how-much-will-a-dui-lawyer-cost\/","title":{"rendered":"How Much Will a DUI Lawyer Cost?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There is at least a ten-fold difference in the amounts Michigan lawyers charge to handle a first offense drunk driving case. Fees usually start at around $1,500.00 for a newer less experienced lawyer.\u00a0 From there, fees increase to as much as $15,000 &#8211; $25,000.00, including trial, for a top DUI lawyer.\u00a0 Where death or serious injury is involved, fees can be even higher.<\/p>\n<p>With such a wide range of fees you may wonder if it is worth spending more to hire a great lawyer? \u00a0For some people the answer is clearly yes while for others the answer is more elusive.\u00a0 Either way, it\u2019s a personal decision that depends on many factors. Before making the investment in a top DUI lawyer, you may wish to consider the following questions:<\/p>\n<p>Is the Lawyer Available to Answer my Questions? If you\u2019re spending a lot of money for a lawyer then you should expect plenty of communication. \u00a0Facing a criminal charge can make you feel like you are standing on the edge of an abyss staring into the great chasm of the great unknown.\u00a0 Your attorney will be your guide helping to bring order into the chaos you are facing. Consequently, when needed, you should have an easy ability to contact your lawyer without delay or hassle. \u00a0No lawyer is going to be forever available, and consideration should be given for time spent in court and handling other client\u2019s cases.\u00a0 Nevertheless, you should expect to be in contact within a reasonable amount of time under most circumstances.\u00a0 A good way to determine if the lawyer you\u2019re considering will be good with communication after you&#8217;ve paid them is to start paying attention from the first time you contact the Firm.\u00a0 You will begin to get a feel of how important communication is to the lawyers and staff involved. Consider such things as whether a person answers the phone, or it goes to voicemail; does your attorney provide a cell phone number to call or text; how much time does it takes for someone to get back to you for an initial consultation; how much time does the attorney give you in the initial consultation, before you\u2019ve even paid them. If communication seems labored or difficult, then this is a warning sign that will lead to an increase in stress as your case moves through the system.<\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baronedefensefirm.com\/blog\/how-much-will-a-dui-lawyer-cost\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading How Much Will a DUI Lawyer Cost?\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is at least a ten-fold difference in the amounts Michigan lawyers charge to handle a first offense drunk driving case. Fees usually start at around $1,500.00 for a newer less experienced lawyer.\u00a0 From there, fees increase to as much as $15,000 &#8211; $25,000.00, including trial, for a top DUI lawyer.\u00a0 Where death or serious [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10,8,6,27],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-438","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-dui-defense","category-dui-enforcement","category-dui-trials","category-owi"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How Much Will a DUI Lawyer Cost? | Michigan DUI Lawyers<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"If charged with a DUI, the cost of a good lawyer can be expensive. 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