DUI Defense Attorney in Chicago

Defending DUI Charges in Chicago

Being charged with a DUI/DWI is a serious legal matter that should be addressed by a skilled Chicago criminal defense attorney at once. A conviction on a first time DUI can have serious and can include having your driver's license suspended for up to one year, a hefty $2500 fine, added court fees, and even up to one year spent incarcerated in jail. It is not a minor legal matter, and should you are convicted of a DUI, even as a first offender, without fast action taken, it is a certainty that your driving privileges will be suspended or even revoked.

If the DUI charge includes the loss of life, injury or an accident, or a child under age 16 was present in the vehicle at the time of the arrest, you can be facing felony charges, and can even run into difficulty with regard to retaining custody of your children. It is also a felony offense in our state if you are convicted of DUI while driving without a valid license or car insurance. If you are convicted of a felony offense, you could spend a year or even longer in jail. In case of a fatal injury accident, you could go to state prison for years. If you have been arrested and charged with DUI, it is urgent that you get immediate legal representation from a Chicago criminal defense lawyer.

Penalties for DUI in Illinois vary depending upon the circumstances of the arrest and conviction, including age of the driver, the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level, whether children were being transported and whether the driver had previous DUI convictions.

At Goldman & Associates, we have extensive experience in defending cases of DUI, understand all aspects of the DUI laws and have successfully challenged BAC results, field sobriety test results, violations of rights and probable cause for the arrest, as well as breathalyzer results. We are proud of our service to clients in defending them on all types of DUI charges.

It is vital that you act at once when arrested and charged with any DUI charge. We are committed to fighting aggressively for you in court, and addressing the necessary paperwork and filing that are required if you hope to retain your license after the 46 days allowed have passed. Fast and intelligent legal intervention often leads to a case dismissal or a reduced charge. We advise that you contact us immediately after your arrest and prior to any court appearance.

Contact a Chicago DUI attorney if you have been arrested and charged with any DUI offense.