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What To Look for When Hiring A DUI Lawyer
Many people who are arrested on a DUI charge are often too scared or
too embarrassed to look into hiring an attorney. However, a DUI
lawyer can significantly alter the outcome of your hearing. When
deciding to hire a DUI lawyer, many different things need to be
considered in order to choose the best one for you.
First off, it is really important to locate a lawyer who specializes
in
DUI law, more specifically, DUI law in the state in which the DUI
took place. Sometimes a lawyer who handles divorce, DUI and
bankruptcy cases, on top of many other cases can a good choice, but
because DUI law is always changing and an extremely extensive area
of law, someone who strictly specializes in DUI is almost always the
best way to go.
It is wise to have meetings with at least two different lawyers
before making your decision. If you schedule an initial meeting to
exchange generic information very few lawyers should charge you at
all. Make sure the lawyer you hire has experience all around as well
as an expertise in DUI law. Another important aspect in choosing the
best lawyer for you is finding someone who makes you feel
comfortable in that initial face to face meeting; this is why
initial phone calls to exchange information are not always best.
Also it is important to take into account that the largest ad in the
yellow pages does not always mean that it's the best lawyer offered.
It only means that that lawyer has paid the most to have the largest
ad. A lot of the time it is best to not to turn to the yellow pages
at all. Instead, check online or at your local library for a copy of
a book called the Martindale Hubbel law directory. This directory
lists every lawyer in the U.S. as well as their specialties.
It’s good to compile a few questions to ask each lawyer prior to
arriving at their office for your initial meeting. The answers to
your questions will aide in making a decision. A few helpful
questions to list are:
* Will there be another person here handling my case or are you
specifically going to be my lawyer?
o This is a really essential question to remember because you may
decide you feel completely comfortable with one particular lawyer
and then find out he isn’t even your primary lawyer.
* What exactly do you charge and can you give me some estimates as
to the most I might have to pay and how much I’ll pay upfront?
o It's good to remember that numerous
DUI Lawyers simply charge a
flat fee even if your case doesn’t go to trial while others can
charge hourly.
o Some may vary their fee structure so as to separate the process
into phases. The best thing to do is ask for an exact process and
fee structure.
* Are there costs besides attorney fees such as court costs and
filing fees that I will need to pay for?
* Approximately how many of your cases involve DUI or impaired
driver cases?
o Don’t forget that you want someone who handles at least 50% DUI
cases specifically in the state in which you were convicted.
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