Find a DUI lawyer or DWI attorney

If you've been charged with an impaired driving offense such as driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI), you've come to the right place. Our website offers the information you need to make an informed decision about what to do next.

You know that if you're convicted of DUI or DWI you have a lot to lose. Knowing this, you might have stopped thinking clearly, even if your trial is far away. Now is the time to make some good decisions. And while your situation is serious, it's not the end of life, as you know it. There's help and there's hope® But you need to take some steps, and you need to take them now. Along with great information, we give you an easy way to find a DUI lawyer or DWI attorney. Our lawyer search will help you find a criminal defense lawyer who specializes in defending people like you who've been charged with DUI and other drinking and driving offences.

Learn about your DUI charges before entering your plea

On this site you'll learn that DUI and DWI charges are more difficult to prove than you might think, even if the police say you failed the breath test. You'll learn that

• you may have a defense, even if you don't think so and
• even without a defense, you may be able to negotiate a plea to a lesser offense.

That's why you should never plead guilty® until you've had your case reviewed by a DUI attorney or a DWI lawyer.

Drinking and driving is NOT against the law (in most places)

There is a lot of bad information out there about drinking and driving. Some people might tell you that if you had even one drink, you may as well plead guilty and get it over with. That's not true.

In most places, it's not against the law to drink and drive. What is against the law is "driving under the influence of alcohol," "driving while impaired or intoxicated" or driving "over.08" - in other words, with a blood alcohol level that's over the legal limit (over 80 mg. of alcohol in 100 ml. of blood - this limit may be lower for commercial or new drivers). Simply drinking and driving is usually not enough to sustain a conviction for DUI or DWI.

How to use this site

Start by watching our videos and reading the pages on this website. You'll find essential information about drinking and driving charges, and what the consequences of a conviction could mean to you. You'll also find out how an DUI attorney or DWI lawyer can help you. You'll see that many DUI charges can be beaten or reduced. Not in every case, but often enough that it's worth looking into.

Then find a DUI lawyer near you by using the search box at the bottom of our pages. And then make certain to call. You'd be surprised how often a DWI attorney has been able to help someone who thought their case was hopeless.

Never assume that the case against you can be proved. Find out if you have a defense or if your charges can be reduced. And find out before you make decisions that can affect the rest of your life.

Worry gets you nowhere. If you're in this situation you need to do something. Don't wait. Take action now. Get help, and have hope.