How Much Does it Cost to Hire a Criminal Defense Attorney in St. Paul?
That Depends. It is a terrible answer because it may feel like it avoids the question. However, it really doesn’t. In fact, there are a lot of factors that go into the cost of hiring a criminal defense attorney in St. Paul or anywhere else across the State. If you are facing serious criminal charges in St. Paul, Minneapolis, Bloomington, Stillwater, Hastings, Rochester or anywhere else in Minnesota, make sure you sit down with the best St. Paul criminal defense attorney you can find. Jack is happy to sit down with you for a free consultation.
What are Some of the Factors that determine the Price?
There are multiple questions to be answered to determine the price of a good criminal defense attorney. These include:
The level of charges that you face, be they misdemeanors, gross misdemeanors or felonies;
The kinds of charges that you face such a criminal sexual assault charges, serious domestic assault charges, DWIs, theft or anything else;
The amount of time your particular case may take including research, appearances, investigations, contested motions, trial preparation, jury selection, direct and cross examination, opening statements and closing arguments and more;
The experience level of the criminal defense attorney to handle your case and all of the ongoing training and support it takes to stay at this level;
Any additional circumstances that make your case more difficult that may be peripheral to the case itself such as probation concerns, predatory registration requirements, professional license investigations, drivers license ramifications, etc.
What Jack Rice brings to the Table
How important is the outcome of your case? How much does it matter that things go well or at least the best they can possibly go? How important is it to have somebody standing beside you who has been here before, who has been working , and training and fighting to be in this space for decades? These are all questions that weren’t listed above but probably should have been. This is what Jack and his team bring to the table. Some of Jack’s accomplishments include:
Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist, MSBA
2022 Best Lawyers in Minnesota, Minnesota Monthly
2022 Elite Criminal Defense Lawyer Award
2022 Lead Counsel Verified by Thomson Reuters
2022 Best DWI Lawyers in St. Paul, Expertise
2021 Minnesota Attorney of the Year
2021 Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in St. Paul, Expertise
2020 Professional Excellence Award, MSBA
Super Lawyer, Minnesota Law and Politics
Rising Star Award, Minnesota Law and Politics
National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Criminal Defense Lawyer
10.0 Attorney Rating from the Independent Rating Site Avvo.com
North Star Award, MSBA
International Criminal Court Bar Association Training Certificate, The Hague
Program Director, National Institute of Trial Advocacy
Instructor, Lawyers Without Borders
The National Freedom of Speech Award, Talkers Magazine
The list above honestly only scratches the surface of what goes into defending a client who is facing criminal charges in Minnesota. At the same time, this is your life and the ramifications of a conviction can be jail or prison, fines, registration requirements, and more. However, it can also impact careers, relationships, futures and just about everything else. As a result, it is critical to contemplate all that must go into a successful criminal defense representation and the kind of criminal defense attorney you really need.
Go with the Best
Jack Rice is a Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist and a nationally known and award winning criminal defense attorney based in St. Paul, Minnesota. With more than 25 years experience, he is also a former prosecutor, a former U.S. CIA Officer and the Founder of Jack Rice Defense, a boutique criminal defense firm. If you are facing serious criminal defense charges in St. Paul or anywhere else in Minnesota, contact Jack Rice Defense for a free confidential consultation or call 651-447-7650 or 612-227-1339.