What does a dui lawyer do?
DUI / DWI attorneys defend drivers charged with operating a vehicle while impaired by alcohol or drugs. A conviction can mean jail time, heavy fines, a suspended license, mandatory classes and higher insurance rates — and penalties increase with each prior offense.
A DUI case often runs on two tracks: the criminal charge in court and an administrative license hearing with short deadlines. A local DUI lawyer knows how to challenge the traffic stop, field sobriety tests and breath or blood results on both fronts.
Common dui & dwi cases
- First-offense and repeat DUI
- Administrative license suspension hearings
- Breath and blood test challenges
- Commercial driver (CDL) DUIs
- Underage DUI
- DUI with injury
When should you hire a dui lawyer?
- You were arrested for DUI / DWI — especially if a license hearing deadline is approaching
- You hold a commercial license or need to drive for work
- You have a prior impaired-driving conviction
How much does a dui lawyer cost?
DUI defense is usually billed as a flat fee that varies with the number of prior offenses and whether the case goes to trial.
Questions to ask in your consultation
- How many DUI cases do you handle each year in this county?
- Will you handle both the license hearing and the criminal case?
- Can you challenge the stop or the testing procedure in my case?