Felonies, Misdemeanors, and Traffic Cases

Common Cases and Practice Areas

David Wilton practices criminal defense and related areas of law throughout the State of California. He is also licensed in Texas, although he is currently inactive in that state. Nevertheless, he can arrange to travel to Texas to work on your case. He also has a number of connections in the legal community of that state that he can access if you prefer a lawyer with an active and current practice there to represent you.

David has experience in drug cases where police officers have acted in an undercover capacity to make an arrest. He has represented clients charged with possession of crack cocaine, powder cocaine, marijuana, methamphetamine, ecstasy, and heroin. His practice has encompassed so-called buy/bust arrests where clients have been charged with selling to undercover officers. Many of these cases have involved a criminal conspiracy component. He knows how to defend drug cases.

David also has experience in identity theft cases both as a defense attorney and as a prosecutor in a specialized white collar prosecution unit in the District Attorney's office for El Paso, Texas. He has represented clients who have been charged with credit card fraud, check fraud, and theft using the Internet and other electronic means.

In addition, weapons cases, assault and battery cases, and driving under the influence (DUI) cases have made up a sizable portion of his case load. He has a broad range of experience gained from prosecuting and defending individuals in the criminal justice system across two states.


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What will it cost?

  • Consultations

    During an office or jail consultation, you will learn the details of the legal process, more about the charges against you, what you can expect at the first hearing and a realistic assessment of whether you may be released on your own recognizance or what the bail will likely be. You will also learn how to retain my representation. You are encouraged to ask any questions you may have.

    You may schedule an office consultation for the low cost of $100.00. If you are looking for representation of a friend or loved-one who is incarcerated, you may schedule a jail consultation for $300.00.

  • Felonies

    The cost to represent you will always depend on the charges, the facts of the case, and multiple other variables. However, I offer representation for serious felony cases capped at $7500.00, billed hourly at $200.00 per hour through settlement, excluding jury trial. This means your case will never cost more than $7500.00 if it settles before jury trial and may cost much less.

  • Non-violent Felonies

    The cost to represent you will always depend on the charges, the facts of the case, and multiple other variables. However, I offer representation for non-violent felony cases (drugs, vehicle code violations, theft excluding complex embezzlement cases) capped at $5000.00, billed hourly at $200.00 per hour through settlement, excluding jury trial. This means your case will never cost more than $5000.00 if it settles before jury trial and may cost much less.

  • Misdemeanors

    The cost to represent you will always depend on the charges, the facts of the case, and multiple other variables. However, I offer representation for misdemeanor cases capped at $3000.00, billed hourly at $200.00 per hour through settlement, excluding jury trial. This means your case will never cost more than $3000.00 if it settles before jury trial and may cost much less.

Payment

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