Hiring a Fort Lauderdale DUI Lawyer

DUI is a very specialized area of the law and requires a specialist. However, this does not mean that the entire firm has to do nothing but DUI. Many large firms have attorneys that specialize in one particular area, yet it is rare to see a large firm that does both civil and criminal work who has a dedicated Fort Lauderdale DUI Lawyer. Most firms that do DUI work are smaller and will oftentimes not do any civil work. Some firms are so specialized that they do DUI and traffic-related work exclusively. Such firms are easier to find in states that have harsh penalties and strict enforcement of DUI laws. In other states, where the penalties are not very harsh and enforcement is relaxed, it is difficult to make a living specializing in DUI cases.

While one might not want to ask friends and neighbors about DUI attorneys because he or she is embarrassed to have been arrested, if he or she knows someone close who has had a DUI, he or she can ask that person for a referral. Also, one of the best referral sources is an attorney with whom he or she has done business in the past. One can certainly check the phonebook as well as the Internet for local attorneys, but be careful. Watch out for attorneys who state that they have "successfully handled hundreds of DUI cases" or similar quotes. Just what does "successfully handled" mean? Does it mean that they were all done without a bar complaint? Also be wary of those who advertise that they were former prosecutors. Those people might well know how to put people in jail for DUI, but not have a clue as to how to defend them.

Watch out for the term "specialist" as well. The term ''Certified Criminal Law Specialist" means a tremendous amount. It takes hard work, dedication, extra continuing legal education requirements and an exam to become a specialist. In most of the other states, anyone can call him or herself a specialist.  There are attorneys who are well-known as tough, aggressive and smart. Prosecutors know who they are and make better deals with them than with less- aggressive attorneys or who are not as experienced in the area. Should the attorney be able to charge more for his or her reputation?  The availability of the firm or the Fort Lauderdale DUI Lawyer may also be a factor. It is perfectly proper for the attorney to assess whether the firm will turn down any cases because they are handling the ease.

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