DUI

If you have been arrested for drunk driving, you need a qualified and experienced attorney in your corner to make sure your rights are protected. Despite how difficult things may seem, you still have legal rights. An experienced Wisconsin OWI/DUI lawyer can help you understand and preserve those rights. If you want to fight your case, it is critical that you immediately contact a qualified DUI defense attorney.

Few people are aware that your driver's license can be administratively suspended by the Department of Transportation before you are even charged with OWI (operating while intoxicated). You have only 10 days to request a hearing to challenge this automatic suspension. We will represent you in your hearing with the Wisconsin DOT as well against the criminal OWI charge.

In Wisconsin, drunk driving is known as OWI (operating while intoxicated). However, many people still refer to the charge as DWI (driving while intoxicated) or DUI (driving under the influence). By any set of initials, it is a very serious charge . You face suspension of your license, jail time and fines. The most serious financial penalties come later, when you are forced to pay high-risk auto insurance that will result in thousands of dollars of added costs over the next three years. A drunk driving charge can begin a downward spiral in your life, causing problems at home and at work. Given the hardship of not having a driver's license, some people choose to drive illegally. If you are caught, you will face even more serious criminal charges such as operating while suspended (OWS) or operating after revocation (OAR). Don't let a single drunk driving charge wreck your life. The time to fight a DUI/DWI/OWI charge is as soon as possible after you are arrested.

Upon taking your OWI/DWI/DUI case, we will review the evidence against you, including the police reports, the squad car video and the results of the field sobriety and breathalyzer tests. We will determine if the stop was legal and if the police had probable cause to arrest you. From there, we will develop a defense strategy. If you have a case that can be won, we will aggressively seek dismissal of the charges and move toward a jury trial.

If the best result in your case can come through plea bargaining, we will be proactive. If you have a drinking problem, we can help you get into an alcohol treatment or rehabilitation program prior to your first court appearance. We will show the pr osecutor and the judge that you recognize you have a drinking problem and are doing something about it.