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title: "I am charged with a DUI. Should I hire a private lawyer?"
description: "Yes. A DUI will cost you more in the long run than a private lawyer up front. You will lose your license. Your insurance more than triples for years. You may lose your job. A private DUI lawyer knows..."
url: https://www.chadbanklaw.com/faq-items/i-am-charged-with-a-dui-should-i-hire-a-private-lawyer/
date: 2026-04-20
modified: 2026-06-04
author: "The Law Office of Chad F Bank"
type: avada_faq
lang: en
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# I am charged with a DUI. Should I hire a private lawyer?

Yes. A DUI will cost you more in the long run than a private lawyer up front. You will lose your license. Your insurance more than triples for years. You may lose your job. A private DUI lawyer knows how to challenge the breath test, the traffic stop, and the arrest. A public defender almost never has time to dig into any of that. If you can find the money for a private DUI lawyer, do it. This is one of those charges where spending up front saves you a lot later. If charged with a DUI call a private attorney for a free consultation immediately after you get arrested.