If you are charged with a crime you may be asking yourself: How Much Does it Cost to Hire a Maryland Criminal Lawyer?
Although every case is unique, we try to be as transparent as possible. If you read to the end, you will find several reduced criminal legal fees we offer for certain types of cases.
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How do Lawyers Come up With Legal Fees?
Maryland, like most states, have ethical rules for criminal defense attorneys. In a nutshell, lawyers must set a fee that is a) reasonably related to the work that will be done and b) is tied to the type of experience the attorney possesses.
When you hire a criminal defense attorney in Maryland they must provide a written retainer letter. The retainer letter can be simple but it must detail how much the services cost and exactly what the lawyer will perform for the fee you are paid.
At Seddiq Law, we keep our retainer letters short. They are two pages and tell the client exactly what they are getting for their money.
How Much Does an Attorney Cost to Help with a Misdemeanor?
If you are unfamiliar with criminal law there are two large basic groups of crimes, felonies and misdemeanors. Felonies are more serious and have a greater potential for prison time. Felonies usually also carry greater collateral consequences such as losing the right to vote or losing the right to possess a firearm.
Misdemeanors can also have serious consequences. You can receive jail time and a misdemeanor on your record can make it hard to get a good job.
As far as what a misdemeanor costs, it depends a lot on the jurisdiction, your criminal arrest record, and other factors. Here is a short list of some of our legal fees for Maryland misdemeanors.
- First Offense Shoplifting $750
- First Offense DUI $1,500
- First Offense Violation of Order of Protection $1500
- First Offense Driving on a Suspended License $500
- First Offense Driving Without Insurance $500
- First Offense Negligent or Reckless Driving (without injury) $500
There are other common misdemeanor charges in Maryland, such as second degree assault, that require a more customized fee quote.
If you would like a free fee quote sent to you within one hour, please fill out the below form.
How Much Does a Felony Case Cost?
Felonies are serious offenses. You are at risk financial ruin, personal ruin, and loss of liberty after you are charged with a felony.
There are a wide range of felonies from felony theft all he way to first degree murder in Maryland. As you can imagine those fees can vary by complexity, seriousness, and your criminal history.
Our Maryland felony retainer fees can range from $5,000-$100,000 depending on the facts of the case.
Felony First Offender Discount. At Seddiq Law, if you have no prior arrests, and you meet other requirements, we offer reduced pricing for your felony retainer fee.
It is critical to spend every resource possible to keep serious charges off of our client’s records. We do everything in our power to make that happen and to minimize the impact of your first offense.
Decades of Criminal Experience.
Our lawyers, Mirriam Z Seddiq and Justin Eisele, have decades of federal and state criminal defense experience.
Unlike other firms where the owner pawns cases off to lesser experienced attorneys, both attorneys at the firm work on each case. Essentially, you get two attorneys for the price of one.
Call now to set up a free consult at 301.513.7832, or fill out our online form here.