Meaney & Patrin:
THREE KEY INGREDIENTS FOR
SUPERIOR DWI REPRESENTATION
When someone gets arrested for a DWI, they
get a lot of advice from almost everyone around them; friends, family, co-workers, and sometimes even the arresting officer gives
you advice about what to do! It probably seems like everyone has a different answer for what is “the best thing to
do.” And then you may have received some annoying letters from attorneys who do not even know you, some of which can
be very intimidating, frightening, or just plain obnoxious. The fact is that no two DWI’s are alike, because
penalties and options vary depending on the facts of what happened, your prior record, the county and city you were arrested in,
and the status of your driver’s license.
To get superior DWI representation,
you need the best of these three things:
KNOWLEDGE. Your DWI lawyer should be familiar with
the city and county of your offense and should know how that jurisdiction treats DWI cases like yours. Your DWI lawyer
should also know the current DWI statutes and case law, which changes all the time. Finally, your DWI lawyer should take
the time to know about your situation so the goals of your case suit your individual
needs.
STRATEGY. DWI cases are not easy to win, and the justice system is not about to do any
favors for DWI offenders in today’s anti-DWI society. An effective strategy is one that preserves every possible
opportunity to impact the various penalties you will be facing. That is the key to superior DWI defense:
preserving and taking advantage of opportunities. Whether it is for purposes of arguing the issues of your
case, negotiating a settlement, or controlling the timing of the penalties you will be facing, a solid strategy will help you
come out of this with as little damage as possible.
DEDICATION. Your DWI lawyer needs to
devote an adequate amount of time and resources to your defense. You do not want to hire an attorney that you are
comfortable with and then have your case handled by someone else. You do not want an attorney that does not take the time
to explain the ins and outs of your case to you every step of the way. You DO want a DWI lawyer who is passionate about
defending DWI cases, not one who handles a few DWI cases as part of a hodgepodge case load.