The cost of hiring a lawyer will vary. The reputation, experience and expertise in the area will determine the cost of the attorneys services. As with doctors, generally the more skilled the attorney and the larger the city, the higher the fee. A related factor will be the amount of time a lawyer spends on his cases. The better lawyers take in fewer clients so he can devote more time to each client. The range of fees are great. A general practitioner in a small community may charge only $300 while a DUI specialist with a national reputation may charge $15,000 or more, depending on the strength or weakness of the case. Costs such as expert witness fees, independent blood analysis, court reporter transcripts, etc will likely be extra to any quoted fee.