How Much Does a DUI Lawyer Cost in Arizona, and How Do You Know If You're Paying a Fair Price?

Attorney-fee figures are market estimates, not statutory rates. Current published Arizona DUI-law-firm sources support approximately $2,500–$7,500 for many first-offense misdemeanor cases, $5,000–$15,000 for more complex/repeat matters, and $10,000–$25,000+ for felony DUI matters. Actual fees depend on scope, attorney, jurisdiction, case facts, motions, experts, and trial. No authoritative Arizona source establishes a statewide mandatory or average DUI-lawyer fee.

Key Takeaways

Published Arizona law-firm estimates place many first-offense misdemeanor DUI cases around $2,500–$7,500 when resolved without a jury trial.

• More complex, repeat, Extreme, or Super Extreme cases can cost more; a $5,000–$15,000 range is a published market estimate, not an official rate.

• Published Arizona sources place felony DUI representation around $10,000–$25,000 or more in some cases, especially when litigation or trial is involved.

• Hourly billing varies by lawyer and matter. Published Arizona DUI material cites approximately 200–  400 per hour, but this is not a statewide official rate.

• Attorney fees may exclude court fines, assessments, expert expenses, testing, treatment, and ignition-interlock expenses unless the engagement agreement says otherwise.

• Do not assume a low quote means a volume practice. Compare the written scope, included services, trial terms, experience, and total expected cost instead.

How Much Does a DUI Lawyer Cost in Arizona?

There is no state-set price for DUI defense. Current published Arizona sources provide a useful market range: approximately 2,500–7,500 for many first-offense misdemeanor DUI cases resolved through negotiation or pretrial work; 5,000–15,000 for more complex or repeat matters; and 10,000–25,000 or more for felony DUI cases. These are published estimates, not a statewide survey.

The charge, prior record, county, evidentiary issues, number of hearings, motions, expert involvement, and whether the case goes to trial can all affect the fee.

First-offense standard DUI

• Statute: A.R.S. § 28-1381

• Published market estimate: 2,500–7,500

• Important qualification: Published Arizona estimates; generally assumes resolution short of jury trial.

• Extreme DUI

  • Statute: A.R.S. § 28-1382(A)(1)

  • Published market estimate: 5,000–15,000*

  • Important qualification: Market estimate; not a statutory fee and may overlap with repeat/complex-case pricing.

• Super Extreme DUI

  • Statute: A.R.S. § 28-1382(A)(2)

  • Published market estimate: 5,000–15,000*

  • Important qualification: Market estimate; actual fee depends on scope and litigation.

• Aggravated DUI (felony)

  • Statute: A.R.S. § 28-1383

  • Published market estimate: 10,000–25,000+*

  • Important qualification: Published felony range; individual subsections and case complexity can materially change cost.

These ranges are editorial market estimates derived from current published Arizona law-firm pricing information; they are not official Arizona fee schedules.

Arizona DUI Penalties That Affect Case Complexity

A standard DUI under A.R.S. § 28-1381 includes an alcohol-concentration threshold of 0.08% or more within the statutory two-hour framework. Extreme DUI under § 28-1382(A)(1) generally involves 0.15% to less than 0.20%; Super Extreme under § 28-1382(A)(2) involves 0.20% or higher. For first offenses, the statutory minimum jail terms are 10 days for standard DUI, 30 days for Extreme DUI, and 45 days for Super Extreme DUI.

Aggravated DUI under § 28-1383 is a felony category containing several different circumstances. The applicable prison sentence depends on the subsection charged; there is no single four-month sentence that applies to every aggravated DUI.