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DUI Defense

A DUI charge in Florida carries consequences that begin before you ever see a courtroom. Our team includes a former prosecutor and a former public defender, with more than 50 DUI jury trials between them and numerous acquittals.

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The 10-day rule. After a DUI arrest you have only 10 days to request a formal review hearing with the Florida DHSMV to prevent an automatic license suspension. Contact us immediately so we can file on your behalf.

How we defend DUI cases

Every DUI case turns on details: the reason for the stop, how field sobriety exercises were administered, whether the breath-test instrument was properly maintained and calibrated, and whether your rights were honored at each step. We obtain the video, the maintenance logs, and the officer's training records, and we challenge what does not hold up.

Penalties at a glance

  • First offense: fines of $500–$2,000, up to 6 months in jail, 50 hours community service
  • License suspension from 180 days to 1 year
  • Ignition interlock in many cases
  • Enhanced penalties for BAC of .15 or higher, or a minor in the vehicle
  • Escalating jail time and suspensions for second and subsequent offenses
  • Drivers under 21: .02 BAC threshold

License reinstatement

We also guide clients through DHSMV hardship licenses and reinstatement requirements so you can keep driving to work and caring for your family while the case is pending.

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Tell us what happened and we will tell you, candidly, where you stand and what we can do about it. Payment plans and credit cards accepted.

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