Law Offices of Peter Buh
115 Cambell Street, Suite 208
Geneva, IL 60134
What to Look For in a DUI Attorney
Drinking and driving can be a deadly combination. In many states, DUI
stands for Driving Under the Influence of alcohol or drugs.
When
you are charged with a DUI, in nearly all circumstances, the State of
Illinois will file paperwork that will result in your driver's license
being suspended. In addition, your car may be seized by the
arresting police agency.
State laws
have drastically increased penalties associated with drinking and
driving. Drinking and driving often leads to serious injuries
and
loss of life to both the driver and innocent bystanders. In
Illinois, the state legislature has revised the DUI laws with some of
the strictest penalties in all 50 states. When arrested for
DUI
in Dupage County, or any other county in Illinois, you may have your
license suspended for a minimum of six months and up to as long as
three years.
There are significant
fines associated with a DUI conviction in Illinois. The fine
can
range as high as $2,500 for a first offense. Your insurance
rates
may increase or you may be dropped from your current insurance
carrier. You may be required to purchase high rate insurance
to
drive a vehicle. When you are charged with DUI in DuPage
County
or any county in Illinois, you need to retain a lawyer without
delay. A highly experienced Dupage DUI lawyer will be
extremely
familiar with the laws and court practices involved in DUI cases in the
Dupage County.
There are numerous
criminal lawyers that do not specialize in DUI cases. You
need to
research the lawyers prior to retaining one. The lawyer you
retain needs to have extensive experience in DUI law. In
addition, the DUI lawyer you retain needs to practice frequently in the
county that you have been charged with a DUI. The most
expensive
DUI lawyer is not necessarily the best DUI lawyer for your
situation. I have seen attorneys that practice in Chicago
charge
over $5,000 to represent a client in DuPage County. You can
obtain an extremely qualified lawyer to represent you for 1/3 of that
charge. In addition, the local lawyer with have familiarity with the
judges and prosecutors. I have spoken to numerous clients who
were promised a certain disposition, to only be disappointed when these
promises never materialized.
Honesty
and full disclosure with your lawyer is vitally important. The DUI
lawyer you retained needs all the information to attempt to obtain the
best resolution for your case. The experienced DUI lawyer
will
have handled numerous cases similar to yours, and will know what to
expect. It is important to trust his or her judgment
Call me for a free consultation:
1-630-925-7188
Law Offices of Peter Buh
115 Cambell Street, Suite 208
Geneva, IL 60134
