DUI Attorneys are expensive! Let's get that out of the way. Additionally, no person plans to get arrested for DUI hence no person plans on spending a great deal of money for DUI representation. All of this being said, good DUI attorneys generally cost more. This is justified because those good DUI attorneys hire knowledgeable support staff, have the most up to date material on hand, have immediate access to resource (and research) material, have the most DUI education, belong to DUI defense organizations, and have built a practice over many years that focuses on DUI defense. The reality is all of these necessary tools cost money! Education alone is very expensive, particularly if the DUI defense attorney is trained at administering field sobriety tests or even is a qualified and certified field sobriety test instructor, like I am. This costs a small fortune, but is invaluable to our practice and the representation of our clients.
However, there is a point where the cost of an attorney becomes outrageous. If you are meeting with prospective DUI attorneys look around their office. You are paying for their high rent, you are paying for their extra staffing, you are paying for their expensive advertising. Is this necessary? Well, if they can do wonders then perhaps but at the end of the day the necessary ingredients are that the attorney has experience (DUI focused); has a top notch reputation in the legal community; primarily (or exclusively) focuses on DUI defense; has staff who are helpful and knowlegeable; and has the time to focus on your needs.
Prior to starting my own office I worked at a larger law firm where the overhead was unnecessarily large. The rent and staffing costs were completely unreasonable. As a result they had to bill their clients more to make a profit. As a result I did things differently - I bought the building and have no mortgage or rent and focused only on DUI defense. Therefore all my energy and focus is only one thing, defending those accused of DUI. Also, my overhead is lower than those with similar expertise and experience. If you compare my fees to others with the same focus and experience you will find they are far less - because I keep my expenses controlled. Easy economics that helps my practice and gives my clients far more bang for their buck.
For information on your Washington State DUI please contact our Snohomish County DUI attorneys, Whatcom County DUI attorneys, King County DUI attorneys, Island County DUI attorneys, Skagit County DUI attorneys, Mt Vernon DUI attorneys, Everett DUI attorneys, Lynnwood DUI attorneys, Mukilteo DUI attorneys, or Anacortes DUI attorneys at 425-493-1115 or check out our website at http://www.washdui.com
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