Last Updated 4th of March, 2010

What should I look for in a DUI defense attorney?

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With so much at stake for a DUI conviction – possible jail time, suspended license, hefty fines, steep insurance premiums, license reinstatement costs – it is in your best interest to invest time in finding a first-rate DUI lawyer. Before hiring the first attorney you contact, take the time to ask questions; treat the process like you're an employer interviewing a potential new employee. During the examining process, pose the following questions:

  • Can the lawyer guarantee uninterrupted representation? Or, is there a chance in the middle of the DUI or DWI trial that he or she will hand you off to a different attorney?
  • Ask if he or she plans on working with known authorities with a reputation for challenging police findings?
  • Does he or she have insider connections – lab professionals, witnesses – who can bring doubt to police claims?
  • How familiar is your possible lawyer with the presiding judge and/or with the involved officers?
  • How familiar is your possible lawyer with your state's DUI laws?
  • Is he or she familiar with jury trends?
  • How knowledgeable is he or she with DUI testing procedures?

Given the gravity of your drunk driving situation these are all important questions to consider before settling on a DUI attorney. The right lawyer can greatly reduce your DUI offense penalties, saving you money, time and a world of short- and long-term inconveniences and embarrassment.

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