Charged With an Online Sex Crime in Texas? Talk With a Defense Team That Takes Time to Listen

Texas Online Sex Crime Defense Lawyer

Looking for an online sex crime defense lawyer in Texas? Start with the cost terms. Barbieri Law Firm sets each fee after a free consultation, based on the charge, the stage of the case and the work the defense requires. Flat fees and payment plans may be available, and the terms are written down before work begins. This page explains how that works for people in Collin County, Dallas-Fort Worth and across Texas.

Flat Fees and Payment Plans at a Glance

Barbieri Law Firm offers a free, confidential first consultation, with no obligation to continue. Your fee does not depend on the outcome of your case. No dollar price is posted here, because every online case is different. The first consultation is free, confidential and without obligation to continue. If you want to talk now, call (972) 424-1902.

Who This Cost Information Is For

This page is for people charged with, or under investigation for, an online sex offense in Texas. It also helps the family members who arrange payment. It fits three common situations:

• Someone charged after messages, images or online accounts became part of the case.
• Someone told a case may be filed who wants to plan ahead.
• A parent, spouse or relative who will help pay for the defense.

Online cases can involve more than one agency. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task forces investigate online child exploitation, according to the Texas Attorney General ICAC program. The NCMEC guide to online enticement describes it as communicating with a child online to engage the child in sexual activity.

Barbieri Law Firm defends sex crimes and online sex crimes. Texas makes online solicitation of a minor a felony under Texas Penal Code § 33.021: when a person 17 or older, intending to commit an offense listed in Article 62.001(5)(A), (B), or (K) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, communicates in a sexually explicit manner with a minor online, it is generally a third-degree felony (second degree if the minor is, or is believed to be, younger than 14), and soliciting a minor to meet for sex is a second-degree felony. A felony charge raises the stakes, so many families want clear cost terms early.

How Fees Are Set After Your Consultation

Fees are set after the consultation, based on three factors: the charge, the stage of the case and the work the defense requires.

• The charge. Online charges differ. Online solicitation of a minor and possession or promotion of child pornography are separate offenses, each defined by its own elements and facts.
• The stage. A case still under investigation may need different work than a case already in court.
• The work required. Reviewing digital evidence takes time, and that time shapes the quote.

A flat fee is one agreed amount for a defined scope of work. It is stated in writing before work begins.

A payment plan spreads the agreed fee over installments. The schedule appears in the engagement agreement, the written contract that sets out the work and the terms.

Bring questions to the consultation. Ask what the quote covers, when each payment is due and what would change the price.

What a Quoted Fee Covers

A quoted fee covers the scope written in the engagement agreement. Work outside that scope starts only after both sides agree in writing.

The scope can include:

• Review of the charge and the digital evidence, such as messages, images and account records.
• Review of police reports and any recorded interviews.
• Communication with the prosecutor.
• Pretrial motions and court appearances, each listed as included or excluded.

Read the scope line by line. A clear scope lets you compare the quote with the work the firm will actually do. Any change in scope is discussed and agreed in writing before the work changes. Litigation expenses are a separate topic, and we explain them at the consultation.

How the Process Works, Step by Step

The process starts with a call or case summary and ends with a signed agreement before work begins.

1. Reach out. Call (972) 424-1902 or send your case details through the contact form. We respond to the request you make.
2. Free consultation. The initial consultation is free and confidential. We review the charge and the basic facts. There is no obligation to continue.
3. Written quote. You receive the fee type, the scope and any installment schedule in writing.
4. Signed agreement. You review and sign the engagement agreement. Work begins after signing.
5. Ongoing updates. We keep you informed about the case and the payment schedule.

Bring any paperwork you have, such as charging papers or bond papers. Timing depends on the facts of each case, so ask for a timeline at the consultation.

Why Clients Work With This Firm

Barbieri Law Firm is an all-women criminal defense firm based in Frisco, Texas. It sets written fee terms before work begins.

• Heather Jean Barbieri, Board Certified, Criminal Law — Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Heather Barbieri is the responsible lawyer for this page.
• Our lawyers. The firm’s lawyers include Heather Barbieri and Carrie Thomas, supported by assistants and office staff.
• Where we work. The firm defends sex crimes and assaultive offenses across Collin County, Dallas-Fort Worth and Texas.
• Clear terms. Your flat fee or payment plan is stated in writing before work begins.

No lawyer can promise how a case will end. What the firm can do is review the evidence, explain your options and tell you what the work will cost.

Common Questions About Cost and Payment

Short answers to the cost questions people ask most often appear below.

Talk to Us About Your Case and Fees

Knowing the cost before your next court date or police interview helps you plan. If police have asked about your online messages or a charge is already filed, you can learn your options and costs in one free, confidential consultation. Call (972) 424-1902 or send your case details.

Attorney responsible for this site: Heather Barbieri, Barbieri Law Firm, Frisco, Texas.