How Much Does a DUI Lawyer Cost in Bradenton?
The Law Offices of Daniel D. Nawara, P.A. handles Manatee County DUI cases for a flat fee, with free consultations and payment plans. The planning range for a standard first-time DUI is $3,500 to $5,000. That is an estimate, not a quote: the fee for your case is set after the firm reviews the charge, your record and the evidence, and it is written into a fee agreement before you pay anything.
Daniel D. Nawara is a former Assistant State Attorney in the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, which includes Manatee County. Call or text (941) 920-5514, 24/7, or request a free fee consultation.
What the flat fee covers
The criminal case at the Manatee County Judicial Center, including court appearances, evidence review, motions and negotiations.
Trial. The fee does not go up if the case is tried.
The administrative license hearing with the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
Court fines, court costs, DUI school, license reinstatement fees, ignition interlock costs and outside expenses such as experts or transcripts are separate from the attorney fee.
What changes the fee
Prior DUI convictions. A second DUI or a felony DUI carries mandatory penalties and more work.
A crash or an injury. These cases add witnesses, crash reports and often blood evidence.
The testing. A high breath result, a blood draw or a drug DUI with a urine test each need their own review.
Related charges. A refusal charge, driving while license suspended or a probation violation filed with the DUI.
Payment plans
Payment plans are available. A typical plan is a down payment when you sign, then equal payments on a set day each month until the fee is paid. The fee agreement lists the total, the down payment, each amount and each due date.
Do not wait on the license deadline
You have 10 days from the date on the notice of suspension to request review of the administrative suspension. A consultation or a payment-plan discussion does not file that request. See the 10-day rule.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a DUI lawyer cost in Bradenton?
The firm's planning range for a standard first-time DUI is $3,500 to $5,000. Your quote depends on the case.
Is the fee hourly or flat?
Flat. You know the total before you hire the firm.
Does the fee include the license hearing?
Yes. The flat fee for a DUI includes the administrative license hearing.
Does the fee go up if my case goes to trial?
No. The flat fee covers the criminal case through trial.
Do you offer payment plans?
Yes. The down payment and schedule are set out in the written fee agreement.
Does a higher fee mean a better result?
No lawyer can guarantee a dismissal, a reduction or any other result.
Talk with a DUI lawyer serving Bradenton about fees
Call or text (941) 920-5514, available 24/7, or request a free fee consultation. Bring your citation, notice of suspension and next court date. See also Bradenton DUI lawyer and, for Sarasota County, DUI lawyer cost in Sarasota.
Reviewed by Daniel D. Nawara, Florida Bar No. 123626. Updated October 2026. General information only, not legal advice. The signed fee agreement controls the terms of representation. No outcome is guaranteed.