Philadelphia DUI Attorney

Defense Against Drunk Driving Charges

Driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs is highly illegal. If you are pulled over and a law enforcement agent determines through various means that your driving is impaired due to alcohol or drug use, you will face criminal charges and you could lose your license. It is very important that you take the time to contact an experienced and knowledgeable Philadelphia DUI defense lawyer as soon as possible after you have been charged. An attorney can step in immediately to protect your legal rights during criminal proceedings and in administrative proceedings to protect your driving privileges, all to help you avoid the numerous ill-effects of a DUI conviction. It takes a great deal of experience in this highly specialized area of law. As a former law enforcement officer and an experienced criminal defense attorney, I understand the ins and outs of these cases from both sides of the legal process. I am ready to fight for you.

You have a legal right to representation and to remain silent. I always advocate that you exercise those rights and do everything you can to protect your future and shield yourself from overzealous punishment. If you are convicted of drunk driving, you could be subject to jail or prison time, fines, loss of license and other penalties. It is, therefore, extremely important that you take immediate action if you have been arrested for any type of drunk driving offense. I may be able to help you avoid overly harsh penalties.

DUI Penalties
When a person is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, they immediately risk many different aspects of their future, including their driving privileges, their job, and their finances. First, when a person faces a conviction for DUI, they will be given a certain sentence. The sentence may include imprisonment, fines, community services, alcohol or drug treatment programs, or license suspension. With any of these penalties, a person will automatically have time taken out of their day they could have spent at work or with family or money taken out of their wallet. All penalties of DUI are very severe, and can even haunt a person for years and years to come. Before facing your DUI charges in court, it is always strongly advised that you have a DUI attorney on your case. Click here to read more about the penalties of DUI.

DUI Defense Lawyer in Philadelphia

One of the most important things I tell my clients is that no case is helpless. You may have been arrested for DUI because you failed a breathalyzer or field sobriety tests. This does not mean that you are guilty. This does not mean that you should be found guilty. My DUI defense strategies are designed in such a way as to take any opportunity - even the smallest piece of evidence, violation of procedure or infringement on a client's rights - to make a positive impact on my client's case. Because of my experience in handling these particular charges in the Philadelphia area, I can be effective where others cannot. You can trust that I will waste no effort in providing you with the level of defense representation that only a competent DUI attorney can provide.

I can help you with a wide range of DUI/DAI-type charges, including your second, third or fourth DUI, underage DUI, CDL DUI and DUI involving drugs. I can even help you with driver's license suspension related to DUI and can help if you're an out of state driver arrested for DUI in Philadelphia or if you have been accused of DUI causing injury or leaving the scene of an accident. I am also very experienced in handling cases in which you have been subject to either breath and blood tests or field sobriety tests. I know how important your freedom and rights are to you.

It you were arrested for DUI and subsequently failed a breath test or blood test, you may feel that there is virtually no way for you to avoid a conviction. This is simply not the case. A thorough investigation into the manner in which a test was administered or the breath test device used to determine your blood alcohol concentration may reveal that a mistake was made or that the results were inaccurate. The same may apply to field sobriety test results. I am competent in challenging breath tests, blood tests and field sobriety tests as I build an aggressive defense on a client's behalf.

I am fully dedicated to providing you with the representation you need during this difficult time in your life. Facing charges can be terrifying, especially if you know that your right to operate a motor vehicle could be taken away. I know how upsetting it can be and I will do everything I can to help ensure that you have the best chance at a positive and successful outcome in your DUI/DAI case.

Why choose my firm?

I have over 10 years of experience as a criminal defense attorney and 12 years of experience as a deputy sheriff. I know exactly how the criminal justice system works and I have an intimate and invaluable knowledge of the "other side." I know what prosecutors and law enforcement agents are required to do with criminal cases related to drunk driving. I know what mistakes they may make and what to look for in order to shake the foundation of their case against my client. When your future is on the line, I will do everything I can to help you avoid overly severe punishment and inflated charges against you. If I can get your case dismissed, I will do everything I can to achieve that goal.

Contact a Philadelphia DUI attorney today if you have been charged with drunk driving.