What do you charge?

I can usually provide a quote after a brief telephone interview. I understand that legal fees are an unexpected expense and will work with you on a payment plan, often with as little as one third down and monthly payments for the remaining balance.

My fee is calculated based on several factors, the most important of which are the number of charges and the level of the offense(s). I charge a comprehensive flat fee for handling a case from the point that charges are filed until disposition of the case, including any necessary pretrial motions, hearings, and --unlike most attorneys-- trial.

The fact that trial is included does not make my fee prohibitively expensive. Most cases settle, so I charge each client only a small fraction of the cost of going to trial. It works out about the same for me but provides my clients with additional peace of mind and ensures that none of them are forced to accept a plea bargain offer simply because they can’t afford to go to trial.

A flat fee is also usually appropriate for an occupational driver's license, expunction, petition for non-disclosure, protective order, probation modification, or early termination of probation. Some services, such as representation during a criminal investigation, may require a different fee structure.