DUI
DUI/Drunk Driving Defense
San Jose, California, DUI/DWI Defense Attorneys
Thousands of people are charged with drunk driving every year in California. Everyone - celebrities, blue-collar workers, college students, executives - is affected by these stringent laws. Since the legal blood-alcohol limit is so low and each person is affected differently, it can be difficult to know at what point you may be over the legal limit.
At the San Jose law office of Mesirow & Fink, we represent clients from all walks of life who are facing charges of DUI/DWI and an administrative driver's license suspension. We will advocate on your behalf at every phase of the legal process to protect your rights, your record, and your driver's license.
Avoid License Suspension - Request a DMV Hearing
There are mandatory jail sentences for some first-offense DUIs in California. Beyond the criminal punishment, you may lose your driver's license. If the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) believes that you were driving with a blood-alcohol content (BAC) of .08 or higher, it will suspend your driver's license for a minimum of four months. This rule applies even if this DUI if your first offense.
We will work diligently on your behalf to protect your rights and prevent these consequences. Contact our law office as soon as possible. We must request an administrative hearing with the DMV within 10 days of your arrest or you will lose the right to challenge your license suspension. We can advocate on your behalf in an administrative hearing with the DMV to keep your license.
If your 10-day window is past, we can also advocate on your behalf to get your license back sooner than four months.
Skilled DUI Defense and More
DUI defense attorney Charles Mesirow and our team of lawyers and staff can help you deal with the immediate legal concern of loss of your drivers' license and possible jail time, as well as the longer term issues associated with a DWI charge or conviction. Our goal is to serve you as a whole person and to guide you in the right direction in both your criminal case and your future.
If you need substance abuse counseling or treatment, we can refer you to the assistance you need. Entering a treatment program can demonstrate to a judge that you are serious about addressing the problem that led to your drunk driving arrest, which can work in your favor at sentencing.
Contact a Criminal Defense Attorney at Mesirow & Fink
If you have been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs or driving while intoxicated, you need an experienced DUI defense lawyer on your side. Contact Mesirow & Fink by phone at 408-286-1200, toll free at 888-312-2293 or by e-mail.
Repeat DUI/Felony DUI
San Jose, California, Repeat DUI Defense Lawyers
If you are arrested for DUI and have had several previous drunk driving convictions, or if you are facing vehicular manslaughter charges in connection with a car accident, you may be facing felony drunk driving charges. Any time there is an injury in a drunk driving accident, the district attorney has the option of charging the driver with a felony DUI.
The consequences for a felony DUI conviction can be severe: a prison sentence and fines of more than $10,000. In addition to losing your license for a much longer period of time, you could lose a professional license needed for work. If you are an immigrant, you could face deportation.
When the consequences are this serious, working with a lawyer who has years of experience and a proven understanding of the law can give you confidence that your case is being handled properly.
DUI defense attorney Charles Mesirow and the team of lawyers and staff at Mesirow & Fink are here to defend your rights, your livelihood, and your freedom. Contact our San Jose law office for a free initial consultation.
Experience When It Matters Most
Attorney Mesirow has more than 30 years of criminal defense experience. Early in his career, he served as a senior prosecutor for the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office, and he has been certified in criminal law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization since 1977, a qualification held by only a small percentage of lawyers in the state. His thorough knowledge of the law could make a decisive difference in your case.
Working to Lessen the Damage to Your Future
Because district attorneys have the option of charging an injury as a felony DUI, they often choose to do so even if the injury was insignificant and the injured person doesn't want to make trouble for you. Some courts have said that a bruise is an injury - other courts are more lenient and require more substantive injuries for felony DUI to be charged.
Our job as your defense lawyers is to negotiate with the DA on your behalf to reduce the charges as much as possible. We may also be able to work with the court to suggest alternatives to traditional punishment, to give you a chance to avoid a criminal record and prison time.
Attorney Mesirow has worked in the San Jose courts for decades. He understands how different judges and DAs view these cases and what programs are available in the community for alternative sentences.
Contact a Criminal Defense Attorney at Mesirow & Fink
If you have been charged as a repeat DUI offender, you need an experienced DUI defense lawyer on your side. Contact Mesirow & Fink by phone at 408-286-1200, toll free at 888-312-2293 or by e-mail.
At the San Jose, California, criminal defense firm of Mesirow & Fink, we represent clients in communities throughout Santa Clara County, Silicon Valley and the South Bay in communities such as San Jose, Palo Alto, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Mountain View, Milpitas, Cupertino, Gilroy, Campbell, Morgan Hill, Saratoga, Los Gatos, San Mateo, Los Altos, Redwood City, Santa Cruz and Fremont.
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