READER QUESTION:

Is it better to get an AV rated Illinois DUI attorney?

Marisa

Thanks for your question, Marisa.

An AV rated Illinois DUI attorney has a lot of things conferred to them. The rating means that they are respected within the lawyer community, as well as by customers. They have a limited or zero history of screw ups. They are extremely knowledgeable in the area of law which they practice. They have a high success rate. And so on. And so on.

The benefits of hiring an AV rated Illinois DUI attorney are enormous, because you are dealing with a person who can perform a very subtle and intelligent navigation of the legal DUI minefield. One of the problems is that AV rated attoneys have the luxury of being able to charge more for their services, and so they are out of reach for a lot of people.

There are certain ways you can control this cost. Most lawyers don’t require a lump sum, but have you pay your bill by month. If your lawyer is charging you by each hour of work, you can also work together with him/her to have them contact you whenever more work is required, so that you are always conscious of how much you’re spending and can veto any extra work.

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