With the costs of access to justice on the rise, Scott Berry Law announces its grand opening with an eye toward providing outstanding representation at a reasonable price.

For most people charged with a crime, the cost of adequate legal representation is prohibitive. Many people who have been arrested qualify for the services of a public defender. But, those who don’t qualify don’t necessarily have the ability to pay an attorney. Not one that is any good, anyway. With that in mind, Scott Berry has opened his new criminal defense law firm, Scott Berry Law, P.A.

Scott was an assistant public defender for nearly 10 years before entering private practice. And after spending nearly 5 years in private practice, he has come to understand the serious dilemma faced by those people accused of a crime when you are part of the middle class. “You can’t really afford the best attorney and you don’t qualify for a court appointed one. Your only option is to hire someone you can afford with no real guarantee that lawyer is any good. Meanwhile, your liberty is at stake.”

Scott has promised to keep his prices reasonable and competitive. He has even listed his prices for misdemeanors and minor felony charges on his website, a tactic rarely used by his competitors. “I had a mentor tell me once that his fee depended on what kind of watch the client was wearing when he came into the office. That’s simply not fair. Your fees should be based on the amount of work you anticipate doing and what you believe is a reasonable fee for your time. Not on your client’s ability to pay.”

But Scott is not just offering affordable legal advice. He is offering good legal advice based on the experience that comes with a career dedicated solely to criminal defense. Scott is different from other low cost providers because he is an expert in criminal trial law. He is a Board Certified Criminal Defense Lawyer, a distinction offered to less than 7% of all criminal lawyers. It means he has been peer reviewed and passed an exam specific to the area of criminal law. It also guarantees he has been in practice at least 5 years (he has actually been in practice for 15 years), and has conducted at least 25 jury trials (he has done nearly 70). “I’m not saying I am the best lawyer in the world, but I don’t think you will find anyone better at these prices.”