San Diego DUI Lawyer

Experienced DUI Attorney Serving San Diego and the Surrounding Areas

Being arrested for drunk driving is one of the most frightening events an individual can face, especially if he or she is attempting to do so alone. After an arrest has occurred for driving under the influence, it will be of the utmost importance to your future freedom and reputation to consult with a DUI lawyer immediately. The law in California harshly punishes any individual involved in criminal violation, especially with charges of DUI. If you are facing something of this nature, you need to be confident that you are doing everything possible to help protect your best interests.

You've been arrested for DUI. What can you do now?

Securing legal representation after any type of criminal accusation will be your only hope to finding a successful outcome. Your attorney may be capable of putting together an aggressive defense and successfully litigating on your behalf. Having a seasoned San Diego DUI defense lawyer at your side can not only aid your efforts to proving your innocence, but it can also assist your attempts to reach lowered charges or an acquittal altogether.

DUI Attorney James N. Dicks - Certified Criminal Law Specialist & Former Police Detective

If you have been criminally charged with a DUI, you are encouraged to contact San Diego DUI attorney James N. Dicks as soon as possible. Mr. Dicks is a Certified Criminal Defense Specialist and former police detective who has defended hundreds of criminal and DUI cases in California's state and federal courts. His aggressive and vigorous defense strategies and negotiation techniques have earned him an excellent reputation throughout the San Diego legal community. In addition, Mr. Dicks has a great deal of education and practice defending people against DUI charges in particular. In order to better represent his clients' DUI cases, he keeps up with the lastest DUI laws and DUI scientific evidence by frequently attending DUI seminars around the country. Here are list of the some of the seminars he has attending recently:

ECIR II Breath Testing Machine - Virginia, October 2011
DRE/DUI-Drugs (*Platt & ASU) - Wymoing, October 2011
DUI Seminar: Blood, Breath & FST's - Las Vegas, September 2011
Loyola Law School (*Mexican American Bar Association) - Los Angeles, September 2011
Harvard Law School DUI Seminar - Cambridge, MA, July 2011
Masters of Scientific Evidence - New Orleans, April 2011
DUI FST's Seminar - Irvine, April 2011
Fast Eddie Advanced DUI Seminar - San Francisco, March 2011
DUI Seminar: Blood, Breath & FST's - Las Vegas, October 2010
DUI Seminar: Drugs, Murder & Manslaughter - Palm Springs, September 2010
DUI Defense Practice Institute - San Diego, June 2010
DUI A-DMV - Del Mar, January 2010

Key Areas of Practice – Helping Defend Against DUI Charges in San Diego

Only with an experienced defense attorney do you have a chance of having your charges dropped, your case dismissed, or winning your case. DUI is a crime that San Diego courts and law enforcement officers take very seriously. It is not something you can talk or plead your way out of, as many judges and officers have heard every story many times.

At our firm, you will receive the dedicated representation that you need for your unique DUI case. Because of our extensive experience in this area, we may be able to find a defense strategy that will make all the difference in the outcome of your trial. We also may be able to find an instance where the arresting officer actually violated protocol or your rights, challenging the validity of your DUI charge and possibly getting it dropped before you ever go to court.

While DUI arrests almost always result from some form of the same behavior – drinking and driving – they do not all lead to the same type of criminal case. Drunk driving accidents will incur different penalties than a federally charged DUI will, and the only way to protect yourself against anything that could possibly arise from being accused of drinking and driving is by hiring a DUI attorney on whom you can rely. Whether you are in Vista or another of San Diego's populous cities, there can be no denying that an expert in the field of DUI and criminal defense will be your best bet after any arrest and/or accusation has been made. Some DUI charges will be quickly dropped after the preliminary alcohol screening tests show that there is no cause for the suspicion that led to your screening; however, others such as those that result in vehicular manslaughter will require much more attention and aggressive legal defense. Therefore, you need an attorney who can answer any questions you may have, as well as one who exhibits knowledge in all areas of the field, including those of a less criminal nature such as restricted licenses and auto insurance issues as they relate to drinking and driving.

Whether you find yourself arrested for your first DUI, second DUI or DUI involving drugs, we will work aggressively on your case by scrupulously examining BAC levels, breath and blood tests, field sobriety tests including the horizontal gaze nystagmus test, walk and turn test and the one leg stand test, and every last detail before we begin to build a strong defense against your arrest.

Our firm can also interrogate the arresting officers to determine if you were showing driving clues or signs of intoxication before the arrest. We have defended cases such as felony DUI, underage DUI, commercial driver DUI, military DUI, multiple DUI, out of state DUI, and DUI with injury. Despite how daunting your case may appear, there is still sufficient and necessary legal help out there for you; we can even represent you at your DMV hearing.

Schedule a FREE Consultation to Discuss Your San Diego DUI Case

If you have been arrested for DUI in San Diego, we offer a free consultation to go over your options. When you contact our offices, you will find that we have a friendly and competent legal team that is more than qualified to help you with your DUI. We are ready to start working to defend your driving under the influence charge.

With the combination of a strong, compelling defense and an intelligent, experienced attorney who will build that case, you are more likely to find the best possible outcome in your case. The lawyers at our firm have defended even the most intimidating and frightening cases, and we are prepared to defend yours as well.

Arrested for a DUI? We are here to help!

As defense attorneys, we understand that you may be confused or scared after an arrest. We are here to help find you the adequate advice to fight off your DUI charges in the most timely and least painful manner. We know what is on the line and we are fully prepared to go the distance in our efforts to help you defend your rights. You can be confident that should you choose to work with our legal team that we will stop at nothing in our efforts to help you obtain the just outcome that you are looking for.

If you have recently been arrested for driving under the influence in the San Diego area, it is absolutely imperative that you seek the professional help of a DUI defense attorney at our firm immediately to get started on building a case today. You do not have the luxury of wasting your time – to ensure that you are given the best possible chance of success, you need to proactively work at building a case that will be used to protect your legal rights. To learn more about how our legal team can help, please contact our legal team as soon as possible!

Arrested for drunken driving? Contact a San Diego DUI lawyer from our office today for dedicated and experienced legal help.