| If you have had the misfortune of being caught for DUI | | | | a second offense. |
| (Driving Under Influence) or DWI (Driving When | | | | In the same way, a GP (General practitioner) is also |
| Impaired) in Baltimore, understand that these are | | | | best avoided because they handle many different |
| serious offenses. You have a lot to lose. So, the first | | | | kinds of cases like divorce, wills, probate or real estate. |
| thing you need to do is find the right DUI/DWI attorney | | | | While these lawyers will charge you well, they may not |
| in Baltimore. Here's how you can do it. | | | | have sufficient specialized knowledge in DUI or DWI |
| There are different types of lawyers out there. You | | | | cases. Even if such a lawyer has handled a number of |
| could find public defenders, discount lawyers, GPs and | | | | DUI/DWI cases, it could be that most of these cases |
| Expensive DUI lawyers. So, how do you know which | | | | are plea-bargained and not fought. Your aim is to find |
| lawyers to choose? | | | | a DUI/DWI attorney in Baltimore who has the |
| Avoid the discount lawyer. You get what you pay for | | | | reputation of being a good fighter. |
| and paying for a cheap lawyer could prove more | | | | A public defender is better than a General Practitioner |
| expensive in the long run. The way discount lawyers | | | | and a discount lawyer. However, public defenders may |
| make money is simple: they handle a huge number of | | | | be a harried lot because they have too many cases |
| cases simultaneously, which means that your case is | | | | going on. On the other hand, these lawyers may have |
| just one in a huge bunch of cases. These lawyers do | | | | the necessary skill and expertise to handle these |
| not bother to analyze each case. Instead, they need to | | | | cases nicely. |
| dispose of the cases quickly. Secondly, discount | | | | Your best bet is to choose a good DUI/DWI attorney |
| lawyers manage to make profits by maintaining low | | | | from Baltimore. It is important to ensure that the |
| overhead expenses. So, they may not employ | | | | attorney has sufficient DUI/DWI/OWI experience and |
| important resources like a secretary. So, how much | | | | expertise. Such attorneys generally like to stick with |
| should you expect to pay a good lawyer? Depends | | | | criminal cases and will generally not handle non-litigation |
| on the area, really, but a reasonable rate would be | | | | cases like real estate and probate. |
| $1,500 for a first offense and approximately $2,000 for | | | | |