Key Takeaways
- Interest-free payment plans available to clients.
- Free, confidential consultations with a licensed criminal defense attorney—by phone or in person.
- True flat fee: one fee from start to finish, including jury trial if you choose.
- No two-fee model: we do not quote one fee for a plea and a higher fee for trial.
Payment Plans
Dunham & Jones has offered simple, interest-free payment plans for its clients since 1989, when Paul Dunham opened his criminal defense practice. We work with clients to structure affordable defense options that align with personal budgets—without added interest.
- Interest-free: no finance charges.
- Flexible: tailored to your circumstances.
- Transparent: payments are clearly explained up front.
Free Consultations by Phone
We provide confidential, no-obligation consultations by telephone for people considering hiring our firm. Choosing the right criminal defense team is an important decision; during your call, you will speak with an actual criminal defense attorney, not a legal assistant.
- Attorney-led call: discuss the facts, goals, and strategy.
- Clear next steps: leave the call with a preliminary defense plan.
- Up-front pricing: receive a true flat fee quote and interest-free payment plan option.
Free Consultations in Person
Our preferred method is a face-to-face, confidential, no-obligation consultation. Meeting in person gives you time to speak at length with a criminal defense attorney and develop a tailored defense plan.
- Attorney meeting: review discovery status, concerns, and objectives.
- Tailored plan: build a strategy specific to your case.
- Pricing clarity: you will receive a true flat fee quote and an interest-free payment plan.
Flat Fees
At Dunham & Jones, we have provided flat fee options for our clients since 1989, when Paul Dunham began practicing criminal defense law.
The key to a true flat fee is simple: one fee that covers your entire case from start to finish—including a jury trial if you choose to have one.
Many criminal defense lawyers do not follow this model and instead quote two different fees:
- One fee if you agree to plead guilty, and
- An additional fee if you want to take your case to trial.
When a lawyer quotes two separate fees, the first fee often corresponds to entering a plea with limited case work. In those situations, the lawyer may not:
- Investigate probable cause,
- Review discovery thoroughly,
- File necessary motions,
- Interview witnesses, or
- Fully evaluate the evidence.
Our approach is different. We build the case as if it may go to trial with one transparent fee.
Flat Fee FAQ
What does your flat fee cover? One fee that covers the entire case from start to finish, including a jury trial if the client chooses.
Do you charge extra if the case goes to trial? No. Trial is included in our flat fee.
Can I use a payment plan? Yes. We offer interest-free payment plans and will work with you to structure a schedule that fits your budget.