What to Do If You Need to Hire a Los Angeles Drunk Driving Lawyer

No one plans to get arrested for DUI. Unfortunately, just because you don’t plan on getting arrested for DUI, any time you get behind the wheel of a car after even just one drink, you risk being arrested, losing your license, paying a fine, serving  jail time and more.  However, if are arrested or charged for drunk driving in the Los Angeles area, one of the first things you need to do is hire a drunk driving lawyer to represent you. One of the most detrimental actions you can take after a DUI arrest in Los Angeles is to represent yourself as this can only result in a bad outcome.
 
Characteristics to Consider When Selecting a Los Angeles Criminal Law Firm to Represent You in Your DUI Charge

However, you do want to take the time to figure out exactly what you want from any Los Angeles drunk driving lawyer. Don’t just randomly select a Los Angeles criminal law firm to represent you because you may not end up with someone you can trust implicitly to be out for your best interest. Some characteristics that any Los Angeles drunk driving lawyer should have to even be considered include the following.

• Experience representing California clients who have been charged with a similar crime as your own

• A record of solid, successful advice to those facing charges like yours

• A lawyer who has a reputation of having the best interest of his or her clients as the goal of representing you
• The knowledge, foresight and experience to give you an honest appraisal of your situation and the ability to provide you with a reasonable assessment of what you can expect as a result of his or her representation
• Reasonable and competitive legal fees
• The persona of a trusted ally

An arrest of any kind is disorienting and scary. But remember, you will have time after the initial arrest for DUI to obtain legal representation for the various stages of your court appearances. Whether you realize it or not, you may already have some resources available for finding a qualified drunk driving lawyer, so don’t just rely on a public defender or yourself.  Contact friends and relatives for referrals. Everyone knows someone who has faced a DUI and can put you into contact with that person for some much-needed advice. Ask the person what they liked and didn’t like about the lawyer who represented them to get a feel for whether or not you want to consider using their referral. You can also research DUI lawyers online and contact a couple to get an idea of what you might personally want in the way of representation.
 
The Manuelian Law Firm Has Years of Experience Representing DUI Clients in Los Angeles

The Manuelian Law Firm is a Los Angeles criminal law firm with years of experience representing those charged with DUI.  If you or a loved one needs representation as a result of a DUI charge, please contact R.J. Manuelian for a consultation about your situation.

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