DUI Charges

Do you face DUI charges? Has someone close to you been arrested for drunken driving? Call me to discuss the circumstances of the arrest and for advice on legal options. Our first meeting is free. I am an experienced, successful DUI defense lawyer. I will examine your case and determine if you would benefit from my legal representation.

For a free initial consultation about your DUI charges,
call our office today at 414-961-7007

The .08 Law and Act 100: Wisconsin law is tough on anyone convicted of operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI). The legal blood alcohol limit is .08, and the legislature followed up with Act 100, to make the laws even more severe. You face DUI charges if:

• You tested at .08 or higher on first, second, and third OWI offenses.
• The legal limit is .02 on fourth and subsequent offenses.

The increasing severity of the law, and the consequences, strengthen the argument for hiring a defense lawyer if you face DUI charges. If convicted, you face jail or prison time, fines, and a protracted loss of driving privileges.

Ignition interlock devices: If you are convicted of OWI you face the likelihood of being ordered to have an ignition interlock device (IID) installed on your car – and often on any other car you own or use. Act 100 requires Wisconsin courts to order IIDs:

• For a convicted first offender with an alcohol concentration of .15 or higher
• For ALL second and subsequent convictions on DUI charges
• For refusing to take a chemical test of your breath or blood alcohol level

Not only would you have to blow into the device before starting the car, but also you would pay for the ignition interlock equipment, to have it installed, periodically calibrated and then to have it removed. The court is required to order an IID. It is essential to fight a conviction if a driver hopes to avoid this kind of penalty.

Call me if you have been arrested on DUI charges. As a defense attorney, I am known to be very aggressive at questioning the reason my client was stopped and for skillfully challenging the evidence behind the arrest. I will not know if the facts of your case can lead to a forceful defense until we meet and I examine the circumstances.

I bring to my cases a dedication to defending people confronted by DUI charges. My knowledge and experience includes being certified in Standardized Field Sobriety Testing by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. In the .08 and Act 100 era in Wisconsin, understanding the tests and understanding how to dispute them is essential to an effective defense.

To schedule a free discussion of the DUI charges against you,
call us right away at 414-961-7007.

Call me if you face DUI charges in Milwaukee, Fond du Lac, Manitowoc, Sheboygan, Waukesha, Oshkosh, Sturgeon Bay, Port Washington, West Bend and Madison. Results vary from case to case. The discussion on this website is for informational purposes only and does not promise an outcome of any future case.