FAQ/Rates
Why should I hire a lawyer at all?
Being charged with any criminal offense is a tremendously frightening thing to go through. Even for minor offenses, you are possibly facing jail time. This is not the time to be brave and try to handle your own problems. This is the time to find an attorney who knows your charges, your courts, and will stand as a shield in front of you. You need someone who can help you navigate this process so that you can hopefully come out with minimal wounds on the other side.
Why should I hire your office?
Dichter Law Office, PLLC, is dedicated to making sure we provide you the best legal defense possible. We focus on our clients and their needs from the very beginning of their cases. Obviously we can’t promise you a result on your case. No one can. But what we do promise is the best efforts of our office at every turn of your case. We promise to bring excellence, experience, empathy, and enthusiasm to every aspect of our practice.
What are your fees?
Every case is different, and will require a different level of work. We will evaluate your case at our free consultation and quote you a fee. This fee will be a flat fee for your entire case, excluding trial. We won’t charge you for trial unless you choose to take your case to trial (since less than 2% of all cases end up at trial, why charge you up front for something we may not do?). Our rates are competitive for the exceptional level of service we provide.
Will you take credit cards? Payments?
Yes we absolutely accept credit cards, checks, and cash. If you are in need of a payment plan, we may be able to work out one that meets your needs at your free consultation. Expect to be asked to guarantee your payments with a credit card, and to put down an initial payment around 30-50% of your total fee.
Do you offer any sort of discounts?
Every case is different, and so every fee is different. However – we routinely will give discounts off our services to the following classes of clients: active duty military; younger defendants in trouble for the first time; clients with multiple cases who hire us for all of them; and more! Call us today for your free consultation!
How do I get ahold of you if I need to talk to you right away?
You can call our office at 425-424-9401 TWENTY-FOUR HOURS A DAY in the event of an emergency. This phone is manned at all hours. Our office is typically open from 9-5 Monday through Friday. We do have evening, morning, and weekend appointments available if necessary.
Will you handle my case where I’ve been charged with ________ in _________ county?
If you have specific questions regarding your case, the best thing you can do is call our office right away to set up your free consultation. We can discuss your case, your options, and determine how to get started giving you the high level of legal service you expect from our office. If your case is located in Snohomish County (Lynnwood, Mill Creek, Bothell, Everett, Arlington, Monroe), King County (Seattle, Kirkland, Shoreline, Burien, Kent), Pierce County (Tacoma, Fife), Thurston County (Olympia), Whatcom County (Bellingham, Blaine) or Kitsap County (Port Orchard, Bremerton) – rest assured – we’ll be able to help. Call now for your free consultation.
What should I do if I get pulled over and have been drinking?
Being pulled over when you’ve been drinking is a tremendously scary occurrence. You should politely hand the officer your license, insurance, and registration. You should hand him one of Jonathan’s business cards (if you have one) which will tell him that you are declining to do any voluntary tests, answer any voluntary questions, and requesting that Jonathan be contacted as soon as possible before the process is continued. Jonathan is available 24 hours a day for these types of emergencies.
