CHICAGO DUI ATTORNEY

Chicago DUI Attorney

Protecting Your Constitutional Rights

Our firm is committed to defending the rights of those charged with driving under the influence (DUI) in Chicago, Illinois and its surrounding cities and suburbs. The firm has a reputation for excellence in the area of DUI defense, defined by our aggressive and innovative approach to the interpretation of DUI law. Our Chicago DUI defense attorneys will aggressively defend clients charged with DUI in Chicago and its surrounding cities and suburbs. Our DUI attorneys represent clients out of Cook County and surrounding counties.

Our office knows that being charged with DUI is a stressful and horrifying experience. It is not uncommon for law enforcement to make mistakes in this area of law. Whether a police officer gets a faulty reading from a Breathalyzer test, or your blood alcohol content appears elevated due to a medication you take, or even if you are simply in the wrong place at the wrong time, our office will guide you in the pursuit of justice. We also understand that people sometimes make bad decisions, especially when they have been drinking. Our lawyers will carefully review all the details of your case, in order to get the best possible outcome for your DUI case.

A Chicago DUI Attorney Will Educate You On DUI Laws

Our Chicago DUI attorneys take the time to educate our clients in the relevant areas of DUI law. We want to make sure that you understand the charges against you, as well as the possible implications and penalties related to those charges. It is important to us that our clients play as active a role in their case as they choose. We believe it allows us to represent you more accurately, and successfully. A DUI arrest is a very serious matter. You need an experienced Chicago DUI attorney. You need someone who is familiar with the criminal law and procedure for your DUI case, but also the civil law regarding the suspension or revocation of your driver's license.

A Chicago DUI Attorney Will Fight to Keep You Out of Jail and Driving

A DUI charge for a first offender is usually charged as a Class A Misdemeanor punishable by up to 364 days in jail and a fine of up to $2,500. If you have prior convictions for DUI or if certain other situations occur, your case may be charged as a felony. A DUI conviction will trigger the revocation of your license by the Secretary of State. If your license is revoked because of an DUI conviction, your license can only be reinstated at a hearing in front of administrative officers from the Secretary of State's office. The Secretary of State will act to suspend your driver's license 46 days after your arrest for DUI, if you either blew over .08 in a breathalyzer exam, or refused a breathalyzer test. This suspension can be for as little as six months or as long as three years. 

If you are eligible and you wish to do so, you may file the necessary paperwork to request a Monitoring Device Driving Permit along with a Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device so that you can obtain driving relief during the period of your Statutory Summary Suspension.

Depending on the facts of your case, our Chicago DUI attorneys can also challenge the Statutory Summary Suspension and file a Petition to Rescind the Statutory Summary Suspension as soon as possible after your arrest and can aggressively defend your driving privileges.

We can also help you appear in administrative hearings before the Secretary of State in order to request driving relief or reinstatement of your driving privileges, if eligible. 

Our Chicago DUI Attorneys Represent Clients From Chicago, Berwyn, Cicero, Lyons, Maywood, Riverside,  and the Surrounding Cities and Suburbs

If you have been charged with driving under the influence, DUI, in Chicago or a surrounding city or suburb it is important to speak with an attorney who is experienced in DUI defense. If you need an experienced Chicago DUI Attorney, do not delay. Contact us today for a FREE consultation with no further obligation.

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LEGAL DISCLAIMER: The information on this website is for general information purposes only. This is not legal advice and should not be relied on as such. We recommend you contact the firm for specific questions regarding your legal matter.