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Your attorney will typically:

  • Request DMV hearing. 

  • Appear in Court for you.

  • Examine evidence; conduct discovery.

  • Scrutinize breathalizer machine records.

  • Investigate conditions that may have caused a false BAC reading.

  • Investigate technical defects in case. Bring a motion to suppress.

  • Seek to have charges dropped or reduced. Negotiate with DA.

  • If necessary, prepare for trial.

The above is only a partial list of typical events in a DUI case.  The proper course of action in your case will depend on the specific circumstances.
 
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Why You Need Us

● You don't want a "100% DUI" settlement mill. We take our cases seriously and spend the time necessary to achieve the best results for our clients.


● The background and experience of our attorneys are first-class. Our lead attorney, Gordon M. Fauth, holds degrees from Harvard University and the University of California at Berkeley. He is on the Advisory Board of the American Bar Association. He is AVVO-rated "10.0 Superb," the highest professional rating given an attorney.


● Each state has its own separate DUI laws and regulations. California's are particularly complex. You don't want someone with a certificate from a weekend seminar in another state.


● You need lawyers – like us – who are knowledgeable and experienced in California law and procedure. Most of our attorneys are members of the California DUI Lawyers Association, the oldest drunk driving defense bar association in the United States.


● We won't charge you any more; but we'll give you a lot more for your money.

The DUI Checkpoint

 

DUI checkpoints operate under a different rationale than an ordinary traffic stop. ( . . . more)