When a family member or friend is arrested, your first thought is usually "How do I get them out of jail?" Unfortunately, many people do not know that they have options other than paying a bail bondsman a non-refundable fee for jail release.
An attorney can provide you with other options that allow the money that you might normally spend on a surety bond, which is non-refundable, to be used not only to obtain jail release but for attorney's fees as well. In this way, your money can do double duty. Some of those options include Cash Deposit Bonds, Attorney Surety Bonds, and Personal Bonds. Many times, a person who has been denied a Personal Bond may be granted one after hiring an attorney. This is because Pretrial Services, the Travis County entity responsible for making the decision on Personal Bond release, knows that defendants who are represented by an attorney are much more likely to appear for all their court dates and be responsible for taking care of their case through it's disposition.
Before you pay a bail bondsman for jail release, contact us for a free initial consultation. Based on your individual circumstances, it is quite possible that your money can serve "double duty", not only securing the jail release but paying for your attorney as well! If for some reason circumstances do not allow for this option, we can recommend honest and reputable bail bond services that can help.
