DUI defense
After a DUI arrest, your license runs on its own clock
It is really two cases. The license case moves fast; the criminal charge takes longer. We work on both from the first call.
The license case has its own deadline, often days after the arrest, and missing it can mean an automatic suspension. The criminal case takes longer. In both, the question is the same: did the stop, the tests and the arrest follow the rules?
What we check
Why the officer stopped you
How the roadside tests were given
The breath machine’s maintenance records
Body and dash camera video
Step by step
From the arrest to the end of the case
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Step 1: Release and bond
We talk with you or your family about the first appearance and the conditions of release.
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Step 2: The license hearing
We ask for the hearing before the deadline and ask about a permit to drive to work.
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Step 3: Evidence
We get the reports, the video and the test records, and go through them with you.
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Step 4: The outcome
A dismissal, a reduced charge, a plea you understand, or a trial if that is the better path.
Questions
What DUI clients ask us first
Should I have refused the breath test?
What’s done is done, and a refusal has its own rules and penalties. Tell us exactly what happened, and we will tell you how it changes the case.
Can I drive to work while the case is open?
Often, with a hardship permit. Whether you qualify depends on your record and the deadlines, which is why the first call matters.
Is a second DUI a different fee?
Yes. A second offense carries more risk and more work, so it has its own flat fee on our fees page.
A first-offense DUI, for one flat fee
The fee covers the license hearing and the criminal case through a plea or dismissal. Court costs, fines and DUI school are separate.