By Dan Noll on January 20th, 2023 in
- What payment options do you offer for criminal cases?
- The Noll Law Office accepts cash, check, and credit card payments. In addition, they offer financing through a third-party vendor. You can call and ask what options are currently available given the nature of your case.
- Will you just handle the bond hearing?
- No. They must be retained for the whole case. The criminal defense attorneys at the Noll Law Office either represent the client or they don’t. Past experience has proven representing a person solely for their bond hearing causes more problems than it solves.
- How much do you charge for a criminal case?
- Fees for criminal cases vary wildly depending on the complexity of the charges, the nature of the charges, time, where the case is located, as well as other factors. The Noll Law Office has represented clients on felony matters for fees ranging from a few thousand dollars up to a quarter-million dollars.
- The following fees are to be used as a starting point and are not an offer of services. Contact the Noll Law Office for an exact quote based on your specific case:
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- Traffic Tickets – $250+
- Misdemeanors – $2,500+
- DUI (first) – $2,000+
- Felony – $3,500+
- Federal Case – $7,500+
- I spoke to another lawyer, and they would do it for cheaper.
- They are free to charge whatever they like. The Noll Law Office provides excellent legal representation for a fair price. Their lawyers have a reputation for aggressive advocacy while keeping in communication with their clients. Check the firm’s Google reviews for an unbiased look at the quality of their services. Generally speaking, you get what you pay for.
- Do you do post-conviction petitions or appeals?
- No. We are trial lawyers.
- Our incarcerated loved one wants to meet with you before we hire you. Will you meet with them at the jail?
- Possibly. We need to have assurances that we will be retained prior to going to jail. The Noll Law Office used to go to the jail regularly to meet with potential clients. However, this was service was abused and resulted in a significant amount of wasted time on behalf of lawyers, jail staff, and family members. If your loved one has a case, call the Noll Law Office and discuss it with their lawyers. They will let you know a fee and see if it is something you can handle. If it is, they can discuss visiting your loved one based on their current schedule. If your loved one is currently represented by a different private attorney, they will be unable to meet with them pursuant to Illinois Rule of Professional Conduct 4.2.
- What is a mandatory minimum sentence?
- A mandatory minimum is a minimum sentence required by either state or federal law. For example, a Class X felony in the State of Illinois carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 6 years in prison. That means the judge is required to sentence a person to a minimum of 6 years in prison and they have no discretion to go below that if the person pleads guilty or is found guilty of that offense.