Impaired driving (DUI/DWI)

First offense, repeat offense, a breath-test refusal, or a commercial license on the line. We look hard at the stop, the tests and the paperwork.

A police officer speaks with a young driver beside a patrol car during a late-night traffic stop — Led by Marcus Wray, partner

A DUI charge moves on two tracks at once. One is the criminal case in court. The other is your license, and that side can start right away. The first few days matter.

Marcus Wray leads our impaired-driving work. He checks every step the officer took: why the car was stopped, how the field tests were explained and scored, and whether the breath or blood test followed the rules.

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Charges we handle

First offense
Second or later offense
Breath-test refusal
Blood-test cases
Drug-impaired driving
Commercial drivers (CDL)
Underage DUI

Two tracks after a DUI arrest

The court case and your license move on different clocks. Rules and time limits depend on your record and the facts, so we check both on the first call.

Track 1

The criminal case

A court date, usually weeks away
Evidence, video and test records
Negotiation or trial

Track 2

Your license

Can be affected right after the arrest
Separate rules for refusals and CDLs
A restricted license may be possible

What to know right now

1 Your license can be affected before your first court date. Ask us about it on the first call.
2 The roadside breath test and the test at the station are different tests, with different rules.
3 A refusal can be its own charge, separate from the DUI itself.
4 If you hold a commercial license, tell us right away. Extra rules apply.

General information, not legal advice for your situation.

How we build the defense

Request dash camera, body camera and station video before it is recorded over.
Check whether the officer had a lawful reason for the stop and the arrest.
Review how the field sobriety tests were explained, given and scored.
Read the maintenance records for the breath machine and how blood samples were handled.
Walk you through every option, from a negotiated result to a trial.

We can't promise how your case will end. We can promise to check every one of these, explain what we find, and let you make the call.

Questions about DUI and DWI cases

Was it a mistake to refuse the breath test?

That part is done, so do not lose sleep over it tonight. A refusal has its own rules and sometimes its own charge. Bring every paper you were given and we will explain exactly where you stand.

Can I still drive to work?

It depends on your record, the charge and the court. In some cases a restricted license may be possible. We will tell you what applies to you at the first meeting.

Example outcomes

Example outcome Impaired driving

First-offense DUI

The situation. Breath result just over the legal limit. Field tests given on a sloped shoulder in the rain.

Our work. We got the dash camera video and the breath machine records, then challenged how the field tests were given.

Reduced to reckless driving
Example outcome Impaired driving

Second-offense DUI

The situation. A strong case for the state, with clear video and a high breath result.

Our work. We were honest that trial was risky. We focused on the sentence and getting him back to work.

Convicted, with the lowest sentence available and a restricted license

These are example outcomes written for this demo website. They are not real cases. Every case depends on its own facts, and a past result does not guarantee or predict a similar result in any future case.

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Facing a DUI or DWI charge? Talk to us today.

Your first case review is free. Tell us what happened and when your court date is, and an attorney will call you back. If someone is in custody right now, call us instead.

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