DUI DEFENSE



If you are charged with a DUI, or expect DUI charges to be filed against you, Dan can help. DUI is a serious offense that carries both administrative and criminal penalties. In order to understand these penalties, and the criminal process, you should consult an attorney. All of Dan’s DUI consultations are free. Through a consultation, Dan can discuss with you your situation and your options in defending against the DUI charges. The information discussed in a DUI consultation is confidential even if you choose not to retain Dan’s services.

A DUI case has several important phases. The DUI case begins on the night of the arrest and may conclude with a jury trial, a plea bargain to a lesser charge, an outright dismissal, a deferred prosecution, or a conviction. Whatever the final outcome, a person charged with DUI needs to understand the implications a DUI will have on their driving record, their job, their family, and their criminal history. In order to protect your rights, and to maximize your likeliness of an optimal outcome, you should contact an attorney immediately after you have been arrested for DUI.

UPDATE: If you have been convicted of DUI, or plead guilty to DUI or a crime that was originally charged as a DUI over the last seven years, you may be able to have your conviction overturned! The former Washington State Patrol crime lab manager resigned on July 20, 2007, amidst allegations that she falsely certified lab tests that relate directly to the validity of breath test results.

If you have a DUI conviction on your record, schedule a free consultation with Dan. You may have a legal basis to attack your judgment.

DUI Penalties


A DUI is a gross misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail. A first time offender faces 24 hours of mandatory jail time. The penalties are more significant if you have had previous conviction for DUI. Also, there are statutory enhancements for refusing a breath test and providing a BAC sample above .15.. A DUI committed after July 1, 2007, is considered a Class C felony if the defendant: (1) has four prior DUI offenses; or (2) a conviction for Vehicular Homicide or Vehicular Assault and either was committed while under the influence. See Penalty Chart for an extensive overview of DUI penalties, both administrative and criminal.