Finding a California DUI Defense Attorney
Finding an experienced and reputable attorney in a DUI case can be a frustrating experience. In looking for counsel to represent you, the following considerations may be helpful:
- Does the attorney specialize in DUI cases exclusively? See the article about DUI specialization in the "American Bar Association Journal".
- No ethical attorney will make promises as to a result in your case.
- Does the quoted fee include DMV hearing, expert fees, blood reanalysis, trial, etc?
- Insist on a written contract setting forth all costs and covered services.
- How is the attorney rated by Martindale-Hubbell?
- Is the attorney Board-certified by the American Bar Assocation through the National College for DUI Defense?
- Ask a police officer whom he would retain if arrested for DUI.
For a thorough discussion of the costs of hiring a DUI attorney and the factors to be considered, see "What Will a DUI Attorney Cost" on this website.
California DUI: A Drunk Driving Legal Guide
Includes recommendations for the best DUI attorneys in Northern and Southern California.
DUI Legal Specialization
Article in the American Bar Association Journal
about the increasing specialization of attorneys representing clients in the technical field of drunk driving defense.
National College for DUI Defense
Prestigious professional and educational organization of about 300 attorneys specializing in drunk driving defense, with listings/bios by state. The College holds an intensive 3-day seminar at Harvard Law School every July.
DUI Law Firms
A list of attorneys in California and across the United States who focus their practices on drunk driving defense.
California State Bar
Check an attorney's complaint and disciplinary record online.
