Most
people never imagine that they will be charged with a crime and assume that anyone who is arrested must be a criminal. Actually,
anyone can be arrested. One too many drinks at the office party, a misunderstanding with
another person, even simply being in the wrong place at the wrong time can all lead to being charged with a criminal offense. Being arrested is usually one of the worst moments in a person's life-
your
liberty is taken away and you face the prospect of months or even years of incarceration.
The entire criminal process can be both intimidating and confusing.
If you are facing the many negative consequences that come with a DUI conviction, then you need a
team of experienced and aggressive trial lawyers fighting for you.
Take your DUI charge very seriously. A conviction
for a DUI in Washington will have long lasting consequences.
A criminal record can affect your employment, your family and your future.
There is mandatory jail time required upon conviction, up to $5000 in fines and other court fees, an alcohol evaluation and
recommended treatment, high risk driving insurance after your driver's license suspension/revocation, ignition interlock
requirements, Victim's Impact Panel attendance, up to five years of probation and more.
Protect your rights and hire a legal team that is experienced
in Washington DUI law and courtroom procedure.
Understanding Washington DUI laws and courtroom proceedings can be a challenge
to lawyers who don't practice in this area on a regular basis. Hiring an attorney that concentrates on drunk driving defense
can make a significant difference in the outcome of your DUI charge because, unlike some other criminal charges that are straight
forward to defend, you need a lawyer that really knows drunk driving defense and Washington DUI laws. Our lawyers know how
to win Washington DUI cases.
Another big difference is that successful DUI lawyers are litigators. You
may not realize it but many lawyers work their entire careers without taking a single case to trial. Other lawyers step into
a courtroom only a few times each year. The lawyers at our office are in court daily and have taken more than 85
cases to trial. Although our legal team is never looking for the ultimate fight, it is understood that we will never
back down from one either. As a result, our lawyers have built a reputation within the legal community of being talented litigators. Because we are always ready
for trial, our clients receive better overall results- more dismissals, more acquittals, and better plea deals.
