Newport Beach
DUI Attorneys
Defending Against DUI Charges in California
If you have been arrested for DUI in Newport Beach or are facing criminal DUI charges in Newport Beach (Harbor) Court, our experienced DUI attorneys are prepared to help. The Law Offices of Taylor & Taylor, with offices in Irvine, is a nationally-known law firm of DUI lawyers specializing in DUI defense exclusively: no clients but those charged with drunk driving are accepted. Our Irvine DUI lawyers average 21 years of criminal experience and each DUI lawyer has the support of the firm’s expert staff: a former DUI Task Force officer, a former Crime Lab alcohol testing supervisor and a former California DMV license suspension hearing officer.
The DUI defense firm has received the prestigious A-V peer review rating from the Martindale-Hubbell International Law Directory (very high to preeminent in legal ability and ethics) – the highest awarded and one shared by fewer than 7% of all lawyers in the country. The Law Offices of Taylor & Taylor has also been recognized for its excellence by client review-based awards from Yelp and Avvo, as well as by voting by fellow attorneys as “Southern California Super Lawyers” for 12 of the past 14 years. And the Better Business Bureau has given the firm the highest “A+” rating for the past 13 years.
We invite you to contact us at our Irvine offices for a free consultation about yourNewport Beach DUI case and DMV driver’s license suspension hearing. We also invite you to visit the firm’s main website, and review the many informative pages addressing such helpful subjects as Breathalyzer Accuracy and DUI License Suspensions — as well as answers to such frequently asked questions as “What will happen if I refuse to take the breathalyzer test?” and “What does it cost to retain a DUI attorney?”
Call us today at (562) 330-4173 or contact us online to schedule a consultation with our DUI attorneys in Newport Beach.
Penalties for DUI in California
Potential penalties may include:
- Fines and court fees
- Suspension or revocation of your driver’s license
- Mandatory DUI education or alcohol treatment programs
- Probation
- Community service requirements
- Installation of an ignition interlock device
- Jail time, most likely for repeat offenses or cases involving injury or high BAC
- Increased insurance premiums
- Criminal record, which can impact employment and other opportunities
Common Defenses Against DUI Charges
Every DUI case is unique, and multiple defenses may be available depending on the circumstances. Common strategies include:
- Challenging the legality of the traffic stop or arrest
- Questioning the accuracy or administration of breathalyzer or blood tests
- Disputing field sobriety test results
- Identifying procedural errors by law enforcement during evidence collection
- Arguing medical conditions or medications that could affect test results
- Proving that your BAC was below the legal limit at the time of driving
- Showing that the evidence was mishandled or contaminated
Contact Us Today
If you have been charged with a DUI, it is crucial to pursue experienced legal help immediately. Our Newport Beach DUI attorneys are ready to deliver personalized guidance and aggressive representation to protect your rights, minimize penalties, and help you move forward. Don’t wait—contact us today to schedule a consultation and start defending your future.
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