How do I go about finding an attorney? What will an attorney charge me?

With both your liberty and reputation at stake, you don’t want to hire the wrong attorney. Do not make the mistake of hiring the lawyer that will charge the lowest fee. You should ask any attorney you are considering hiring: (1) Whether the attorney specializes in criminal law or is criminal law just one of the attorney’s many practice areas? (2) Whether the attorney board certified in criminal law? (3) How much experience does the attorney have with your kind of case? (4) Did the attorney offer to give you a fee contract that sets out the fee and what he or she will do to defend your case? (5) Did the attorney take time to explain things thoroughly and in plain English? (6) Will the attorney be available to meet with you and take your phone calls after you pay his or her fee? (7) Will this attorney farm out work on your case to associates or other lawyers?

Keep in mind that a good criminal defense attorney may be expensive but not every expensive attorney is a good criminal defense lawyer!