Considerations for Hiring a DUI Lawyer

Posted By Richard Lawson on Mar 20, 2011 7:19pm PDT

A DUI offense is a serious charge with severe and long lasting consequences. Because of these consequences (which include the loss of your license and jail time), a DUI lawyer should be consulted. While a first DUI is a misdemeanor, there are two separate prosecutions and some complex scientific BAC principles that make them complicated cases.

When hiring a DUI lawyer, look for someone who maintains an exclusive DUI practice. Many attorneys are generalists who practice DUI law in addition to several other fields like personal injury or bankruptcy. Other lawyers specialize in criminal law, but concentrate mostly on burglary, theft, and violent crimes, dealing with DUI as just a subset of their practice. Atlanta DUI lawyer Richard Lawson devotes 100% of his practice to DUI defense. He is up to date on all legal cases and developments in DUI jurisprudence as a result.

Another consideration when hiring a DUI lawyer is to consider their trial experience. Mr. Lawson contests cases for clients and has tried over 100 jury trials. Other attorneys are willing to negotiate pleas, but they are not trial lawyers. Always inquire with them up front about the likelihood of a trial in your case.

Atlanta DUI attorney Richard Lawson can be contacted 24/7 for a free consultation.

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