Initial consults before you are charged should be hourly rate. After you are charged many criminal defense attorneys require hefty upfront non-refundable paymen

Initial consults before you are charged should be hourly rate. After you are charged many criminal defense attorneys require hefty upfront non-refundable payments. $25K for a non-violent felony charge would not be surprising if the attorney was good. Could easily be $100K if things are serious.