Quick answer: Our fees are published: $5,000 flat for a first DWI, $7,000 for a second, $10,000 for a felony — ALR hearing and trial fee included, never billed separately. Interest-free 10-month financing is available with the first payment at hiring. One number, known before you commit, covering the case through resolution.
Flat-fee pricing removes the worst incentive in criminal defense: the hourly model that makes every motion and hearing a billing event. When the fee is fixed, the decision to litigate suppression or set a case for trial is made on the evidence — not on what the fight adds to the invoice. For students and families budgeting around a crisis, the 10-month financing turns the number into a plan: a first DWI runs $500 per month, first payment at hiring.
Weigh the fee against the alternative. A conviction’s costs — fines, court costs, years of insurance surcharges, license consequences, a permanent record at the start of a career, and felony exposure on any future arrest — dwarf any defense fee, and they compound for decades. Current fees are always published on our Texas DWI cost page; the consultation that quotes yours is free, 24/7.
Related questions
Is a cheaper lawyer a worse lawyer?
Price alone proves nothing either way. What matters is what the fee includes — ask any lawyer whether ALR representation and trial are covered or extra, and whether they will actually review every video before advising a plea. The answers separate defense from paperwork processing.
Do parents usually pay for student cases?
Often, and we work with families routinely. The client relationship and its privilege belong to the student; the financing and communication structure can accommodate the family. Both are handled explicitly at the start.
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General legal information for Texas, not legal advice about your specific case. Last reviewed July 2026.
