Quick answer: Published and flat: $5,000 for a first DWI, $7,000 for a second, $10,000 for a felony — with the ALR hearing and the trial fee included rather than billed separately. Interest-free 10-month financing is available, first payment at hiring. The number is known before you commit, and it does not grow because your case needs a fight.
Hourly criminal defense creates a quiet conflict: every suppression motion, every hearing, every trial day bills. A flat fee removes it — whether your Bastrop County case resolves at the third setting or goes through a contested suppression hearing and trial, the fee is the fee. That structure matters most in exactly the cases this county produces: trooper stops and blood warrants whose defense is document-heavy and hearing-heavy.
Compare against the cost of a conviction: fines and court costs, years of insurance surcharges, license and interlock expenses, a permanent record, and felony enhancement exposure on any future arrest. Those costs compound for decades; the defense fee happens once. Current fees are always published on our Texas DWI cost page — the consultation that quotes yours is free, 24/7.
Related questions
Is it worth hiring a lawyer for a first offense?
A first offense is precisely when the record is still savable — the difference between a conviction and a reduction or dismissal follows you for life. The cases least worth defending casually are the ones that look most routine.
Does the flat fee cover the license work too?
Yes — the ALR hearing is included, and the occupational license work is handled as part of the representation. The license is half of what a DWI actually costs people; it is not an add-on.
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