Santoro, Carr PLLC • Williamsville, New York

New York Lawyers Helping People in the Areas They Need Most

Divorce & Family Law • DWI Defense • Personal Bankruptcy

Santoro, Carr PLLC helps with uncontested divorce in every New York county, plus divorce and family law matters; DWI defense in Erie County and Western New York; and Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 personal bankruptcy in Western New York. Clear, fixed fees are posted for each.

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Divorce $850 • DWI $3,000 / $6,000 • Bankruptcy $1,788 / $4,513 • Fees as of October 2026

Practice Areas

How We Can Help

Three areas of practice, each with its own page, fixed fee, and a simple way to get started.

DWI & Criminal Defense

Erie County & Western New York

Defense for DWI and DWAI charges under New York Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1192. We explain the process, the charges, and your options at a consultation.

  • First-offense DWI
  • Second-offense DWI
  • DWAI and related charges

$3,000 / $6,000

Attorney fee: first offense (no aggravating factors) / second offense

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Personal Bankruptcy

Western New York, consumer cases

Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy for individuals and families, filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of New York. The consultation is free.

  • Chapter 7 bankruptcy
  • Chapter 13 bankruptcy
  • Free consultation

$1,788 / $4,513

Chapter 7 / Chapter 13 total, including court filing fee

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We are a debt relief agency. We help people file for bankruptcy relief under the Bankruptcy Code.

Getting Started

How It Works

Choose your matter

Use Hire Us Now to pick uncontested divorce, DWI defense, or personal bankruptcy and see the fee.

Talk with us and sign

For DWI and bankruptcy, start with a consultation and a signed engagement agreement. For uncontested divorce, review and agree to the Retainer Agreement.

Pay and continue online

Pay securely through Stripe, then answer your intake questions in the Client Portal.

Our Fees

Fixed Fees for Each Practice Area

Fees as of October 2026. Uncontested divorce is available in every New York county; DWI defense and personal bankruptcy are handled in Western New York.

Uncontested Divorce

$850

Attorney fee:$500
Court filing fees:$350 (Index Number $210, Note of Issue/RJI calendaring $125, Certificate of Dissolution $5)
Total:$850

An additional $500 attorney fee may apply depending on circumstances. Read the Retainer Agreement before you pay.

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DWI Defense

$3,000 / $6,000

First-offense DWI (no aggravating factors):$3,000
Second-offense DWI:$6,000

Attorney fee only. Court fines, surcharges, DMV fees, ignition interlock costs, and required programs are separate. We confirm at your consultation which fee applies.

DWI Fees & Payment

Personal Bankruptcy

$1,788 / $4,513

Chapter 7:$1,788 total ($1,450 attorney fee + $338 court filing fee)
Chapter 13:$4,513 total ($4,200 attorney fee + $313 court filing fee)

Court filing fees are set by the federal courts and may change. Credit counseling and debtor education courses are separate.

Bankruptcy Fees & Payment

Fees as of October 2026. Each fixed attorney fee covers the services described in our written fee statement, which we provide free on request and with your engagement agreement; any work outside it is done only if you agree in writing first. These fees will be honored for at least 90 days after they are posted. For DWI and bankruptcy matters, please pay only after your consultation and after you have signed our written engagement agreement. Paying online does not by itself create an attorney-client relationship, and paying a fee does not guarantee any particular result. Payments are processed securely by Stripe; no card details are collected on this website. We are a debt relief agency. We help people file for bankruptcy relief under the Bankruptcy Code. Attorney Advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Our Attorneys

Founding Partners

David Michael Carr

Founding Partner — J.D., Brooklyn Law School; admitted in New York.

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Jeffrey P. Santoro

Founding Partner — practices matrimonial and family law and criminal law, including DWI defense in Western New York.

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Ready To Start?

Choose divorce, DWI defense, or personal bankruptcy and see the fee before you pay. Questions first? Contact us or call (716) 646-8570.

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