Michigan DUI Attorney

DUI / OWI Defense Lawyer Serving Warren, Livonia, Dearborn, Sterling Heights, Farmington Hills, Royal Oak, Rochester Hills, Clinton Township, Southfield and Bloomfield Township

If you have been arrested and charged with DUI or OWI anywhere in Michigan, you are in serious legal trouble. Michigan has some of the most extreme penalties in the country if you are convicted of any type of DUI offense, even a first conviction. If you are facing such a charge, it is crucial that you contact a Michigan DUI lawyer without delay. With the skilled assistance of an experienced DUI defense attorney, it can be determined how to move forward to defend you of this very grave charge.

At Garrison & Associates, P.L.L.C., our legal team has assisted numerous individuals in successfully defending their drunk driving charges. We understand exactly how these cases work, what mistakes are commonly made and how a defendant's rights may be violated in such a way as to grant us the opportunity to file a motion to suppress evidence. We have a broad range of experience in handling all types of drunk driving charges for clients throughout Michigan, including in cases that involve OUID. If you are accused of felony drunk driving, you could face extremely serious penalties if convicted. In some cases, a felony conviction will also require you to forfeit your vehicle. If you operate under the influence of intoxicating liquor (OUIL) causing death, the state of Michigan could penalize you with 15 years in state prison. A OUIL causing death is also considered a felony charge and you may never be allowed to drive legally again. Don't take the risk of losing your future driving privileges. Contact a DUI defense lawyer at our firm to begin building a defense against your charges today.

We carefully investigate field sobriety tests and breath and blood tests as well as all of the other circumstances surrounding a client's case to determine our best strategy and fight tirelessly not only to protect our clients from imprisonment but to protect them from license suspension. We understand how a suspended license can affect your day to day living, making it difficult to work and earn a living. If your license has been suspended, our attorneys are fully familiar with the specific legal procedures that must be followed to regain your license. We can represent you at your court hearing and prove that there is "clear and convincing evidence" proving your side of the case. Because every case is different, our DUI defense strategies are tailored to suit a client's unique needs. If you'd like to learn more about how an attorney at our firm can help you, please feel free to call us at your earliest convenience to schedule a consultation and review of your case.

Avoiding Penalties for Drunk Driving Offenses in Michigan

As the penalties for these charges are so severe, it is strongly advised that you do not proceed in such offenses without first getting legal representation from an attorney will immediately review and evaluate the evidence against you and all aspects of the arrest and DUI charge. After determining the options in your case, your defense will be immediately initiated. In some cases it may be necessary to use expert testimony or other resources to fight for your defense. Whatever the details of your case are, the legal team will make it a priority and will fight aggressively to defend you in court. In many cases, with the actions taken by the defense team, the case is dismissed prior to any trial.

Michigan laws are strict and justice is fast. The law requires the courts to decide on drunk driving cases within 77 days after charges are filed. If you are convicted on a first offense, you will have a 6 month suspension of your driver's license. It is possible after a first time offender has been convicted that after a 30 day suspension of your license, you may be eligible for a restricted license, depending upon the circumstances of your conviction and the actual charge. A jail sentence is also part of a first offense conviction, usually 5 days - 1 year served. In some cases community service for 30 - 90 days can be substituted, and in others cases you will be required to serve the time as well as the community service penalty. You are strongly advised to contact a DUI defense attorney from our firm. if you have been charged with any drunk driving offense. With a skilled attorney fighting aggressively on your behalf, you increase the chances that a better outcome will result from your charges. The aggressive legal team will fight from the moment of your arrest.

If you have prior drunk driving convictions on your record, you are now facing some severe repercussions. If it is your third conviction in your lifetime, you will be charged with a felony DUI or OWI. If you were involved in an accident that was determined by police accident investigators to have been caused by you while DUI, you will also face a felony conviction. A lawyer from our firm can aggressively fight on your behalf, including an independent investigation of the accident if necessary.

DUI Defense Lawyer Serving the Metro Detroit Area

Whether you are a first time offender or have an earlier conviction on your record, a DUI defense attorney from our firm can fully evaluate the circumstances of your case as well as all evidence against you, and will employ legal actions to aggressively fight for your defense. It is crucial that you contact the firm immediately after your arrest and do not speak to investigators or law enforcement about your case until you are protected by an attorney.

Our firm handles drunk driving defense for clients throughout the Metro Detroit area, including in Warren, Sterling Heights, Livonia, Dearborn, Farmington Hills, Royal Oak, Clinton Township, Rochester Hills, Southfield and Bloomfield Township.

Contact a Michigan DUI defense attorney if you have been arrested for DUI or OWI and are seeking an aggressive and knowledgeable defense lawyer to fight on your behalf.