DUI & Criminal Defense Representation Services
Facing criminal DUI charges in Southern California threatens your driving privileges, professional licensing, and personal freedom. Our dedicated trial attorneys challenge evidence, cross-examine arresting officers, and defend your rights in court and before the California DMV.
Comprehensive Defense Practice Areas
First-Offense DUI Defense & License Preservation
Aggressive defense against first-time misdemeanor DUI charges. We scrutinize the initial police traffic stop, dissect field sobriety testing, and subpoena Title 17 breath machine calibration logs.
- ⚖️Subpoena of chemical test machine maintenance logs & Title 17 compliance records
- ⚖️Cross-examination of arresting officer field sobriety test (FST) instructions
- ⚖️Aggressive pre-trial negotiations for Dry Reckless or Wet Reckless reduction
- ⚖️Avoidance of mandatory county jail custody and license suspension stay
Multiple DUIs, High-BAC & Felony Defense
Representation for clients facing severe mandatory sentencing enhancements, prior DUI strike enhancements, or felony charges resulting from motor vehicle accidents or injuries.
- ⚖️Constitutional challenges to the validity of out-of-state or prior misdemeanor strikes
- ⚖️Negotiation of judicial diversion, electronic monitoring, or residential treatment
- ⚖️Defense against mandatory minimum 120-day to multi-year state prison enhancements
- ⚖️Independent toxicological split-sample blood re-analysis via private crime lab
DMV Administrative Per Se (APS) Hearing Advocacy
Direct administrative representation before California DMV Driver Safety officers to contest license suspensions, challenge chemical test refusal allegations, and secure SB 1046 IID driving permits.
- ⚖️Formal filing of Notice of Hearing and request for temporary driver license stay
- ⚖️Subpoena of police dashcam, body-worn camera (BWC), and dispatch audio
- ⚖️Defense against chemical test refusal allegations (preventing 1-year hard suspension)
- ⚖️Issuance of SB 1046 unrestricted driving permit with Ignition Interlock (IID)
4-Stage Criminal & DMV Defense Roadmap
How our legal team builds a meticulous defense from the moment you contact our office:
Emergency DMV Stay Request
Within 10 days of your arrest, we serve formal demand on the DMV Driver Safety Branch to immediately freeze license suspension.
Forensic Evidence & Lab Discovery
We subpoena arresting officer bodycam video, breathalyzer maintenance history, calibration drift logs, and blood vial chain-of-custody.
Pre-Trial Suppression Motions
We file formal Penal Code § 1538.5 motions challenging illegal traffic stops and unconstitutional roadside detentions lacking reasonable suspicion.
Dismissal, Plea Agreement, or Trial
We leverage evidentiary defects to negotiate charge dismissals, reduced penalties, or advocate relentlessly before a jury of your peers.
Protect Your Driving Privileges & Freedom Today
Every hour counts after a DUI arrest. Speak directly with experienced California criminal defense counsel to evaluate your case and file emergency DMV stay paperwork.