Attorney Offices by Municipality
Pennsylvania M-Z
- Abington
- Theodore Swan:
Drunk Driving Ð sometimes referred to as driving under the influence of
drugs or alcohol (DUI), driving after imbibing (DAI), driving while
intoxicated (DWI), and operating under the influence (OUI), and also
includes underage drinking and driving. BAC 0.08 (Over 21) and BAC 0.02 (Under 21) - Alcohol or Drugs
Drunk driving charges are serious. Penalties are based upon the number of previous convictions you've had anywhere in the United States, as well as the amount of alcohol (or drugs) in your system at the time of the arrest. Penalties can run into the thousands of dollars and can include mandatory jail time in a state penitentiary.
If you've been stopped by the police for drunk driving, you need immediate legal help. Your license and freedom are at stake. You need to act promptly if you want a chance to save your driving privileges.
Contact me, DUI defense lawyer Theodore Swan. I have been defending people in Bucks County and Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, on DUI charges for more than 35 years. I've handled hundreds of DUI / DWI cases successfully. I can explain your rights and help to protect your driving privileges.
Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs
There are several names for this type of driving offense. I'll defend you against any of them:
* DUI: Driving Under the Influence
* DWI: Driving While Impaired
* DAI: Driving After Imbibing
* OUI: Operating Under the Influence
Driving under the influence of drugs is the same legal statute as driving under the influence of alcohol. Even if you had only one drink and a blood alcohol well below the legal limit, if you have other medications in your system that together impaired your ability to drive, you could face DWI or DUI charges. It doesn't matter whether it's a controlled substance, like marijuana, or a valid prescription drug. For more information about drunk driving, visit our DUI Information Center.
Determined Defense against DUI and DWI Charges
As a former assistant district attorney and a defense attorney for over 35 years, I understand how the prosecutors charge and prosecute drunk driving cases and how judges look at sentencing.
I know our local police and understand the issues regarding the calibration and reliability of breathalyzer machines and blood alcohol testing. I'll review the admissibility of evidence, the constitutionality of your traffic stop, any statements you gave to the police, and any evidence obtained as the result of your arrest.
My experience can make a difference in your case as I handle every case personally. You will never work with a less-experienced lawyer. That personal and diligent attention to your case can give you confidence that your legal concern is being handled properly. I also handle driver's license suspension and revocation hearings and appeals.
Is This Your First DUI or DWI Offense? You May be Eligible for a Second Chance.
If you are a first time DUI offender, you may be a candidate for Pennsylvania's Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition program (probation without verdict). If you are accepted into the ARD program by the local District Attorney, you will be required to satisfactorily complete the terms of your probation. If you do, charges can be dismissed from your record.
Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition is only available for first time offenders and only for certain offenses.
- Allentown
- Aliquippa
- McMillen Urick Tocci Fouse and Jones:
Personal Injury, workers' compensation and social security law, family law, wills and estates and criminal defense.
- Altoona
- Johnstone, Bruce:
DUI: If you've been charged with a DUI, you need a lawyer now. Driving under the influence is a serious offense in Pennsylvania.
- Ambridge
- Bowers, Ross & Fawcett:
The consequences of driving under the influence (DUI) in Pennsylvania have been increasing in severity for decades. Enforcement and prosecution are intense today, and facing even a first DUI offense without an experienced defense lawyer involves serious risk.
- Andmore
- Scott Pollins:
Being convicted of drunk driving - driving under the influence of
alcohol (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) - can be extremely
costly. Under certain circumstances, it can cost you your freedom. A
DUI conviction will certainly cost you money, in fines and, in most
cases, higher insurance premiums. You may also have your driver's
license suspended for a drunk driving conviction.
- Bellefonte
- Bensalem
- Berwick
- Kepner, Kepner & Corba:
* Real Estate Disputes
* Probate Litigation
* Personal Injury & Workers Comp
* Family Law
* Divorce
* Criminal Defense
* Contract Disputes
* Civil Rights
* Business Litigation
- Bethlehem
- Cacciatori, Keith:
A DUI/DWI Arrest May Mean No More Driving Privileges
A DUI/DWI arrest is a scary situation for anyone, whether a first-time offender or a repeat offender Ñ and for good reason. Loss of driving privileges is a severe punishment for most people in today's society. A great majority of people use their cars to get to work, go to doctors' appointments, visit family members and pursue recreational activities.
A DUI/DWI Conviction May Mean a Criminal Record
Besides losing your driver's license, you may acquire a criminal record that could follow you the rest of your life if you are convicted of DUI/DWI. It is well worth your while to make your best effort to resolve your DUI/DWI as quickly and as successfully as possible.
- Daly, Joshua:
Legal Services - Family Law, DUI, Real Estate
- Carmen
Marinelli: DUI is shorthand for Driving Under the Influence. A person
is guilty of DUI if he or she drives or is in actual physical control
of a motor vehicle and is under the influence of alcoholic beverages or
any chemical or controlled substance to the extent that his or her
mental faculties are impaired or when his or her blood alcohol level
(BAC) is above the legal limit for the state.
- Bloomsberg
- Hummell & Lewis:
* DUI/DWI
* Underage drinking or furnishing alcohol to minors
* Drug possession
* Theft and burglary
* Assault and battery
* Computer crimes
* Fraud and white collar crimes
* Sex offenses
* Parole and probation violations
* Traffic violations
- Blue Bell
- Edwin Guyer: # DUI Defense
# Driver's License Suspension
# Record Expungements
# Traffic Violations
# Underage Drinking Defense
# Criminal Defense Overview
# Felonies
# Misdemeanors and Summaries
# Refusal to Take a Chemical Test
# Underage Drinking Record Expungement After Reaching Age 21
# Commercial Driver's License Suspension Defense
# Drug Charges Defense
# Fraud, White Collar Crime Defense
# Theft, Burglary, Possession of Stolen Property Defense
# Pennsylvania Schedule Conviction and Points
- Bristol
- Williford, Donald:
One of the most common consequences of a DUI is the loss or suspension of your driver's license. In addition ...possible repercussions, including:
* House arrest
* Suspension or revocation of license
* Limitation of life activities
* Fines
* Incarceration
- Brodheadsville
- Bradley Warren Weidenbaum:
• Drunk Driving/DUI/DWI. A DUI - DWI conviction in Pennsylvania carries
with it heavy penalties, including: a permanent criminal record;
suspension or loss of license; increased insurance rates; community
service; possible jail or prison time; alcohol assessment and
treatment; probation; vehicle immobilization or forfeiture; serious
fines; possible job loss. If you have been arrested or accused of drunk
driving, DUI, DWI, vehicular homicide, or any other alcohol-related
criminal offense, you are probably frightened, confused, and concerned
about your future and that of your family. The selection of an
experienced attorney is the first step towards regaining control of
your life.
- Broomall
- Butler
- Misko, Stephen:
If you have been charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI), the next few decisions you make will have a significant impact on the outcome of your case. You will be trusting your lawyer to help you get through this with the best possible outcome.
- Richard Goldinger:
Traffic violations can have serious criminal consequences, particularly
when a driver is accused of driving under the influence. A
conviction on a DUI charge will result in fines and possibly land you
in jail. In addition, your insurance company may increase your
rates to an unmanageable level. In defending against driving
under the influence charge, you have many rights as a criminal
defendant, including the right to cross-examine all of the witnesses
against you, even if they are police officers. An experienced
attorney can make all the difference in such a difficult case.
- Camp Hill
- Carbondale
- Carlisle
- Bayley & Mangen:
If you have a truck driver's license, or other type of commercial license, a DUI conviction can do more than add points to your record. It can rob you of your livelihood as well. Pennsylvania imposes lengthy suspensions, and may even revoke your CDL for life.
- Rominger & Bailey:
The presence of an experienced attorney makes all the difference. Many
cases can be dismissed or otherwise disposed of because the police
lacked probable cause for the arrest, the evidence was obtained
unconstitutionally, or simply because you are not guilty.
- Cheswick
- Cassady, Gerald:
The ÒweaknessesÓ for the prosecution are the strengths of a defense.
- Clearfield
- Collins, Ronald:
If you have been arrested or are under investigation for an alleged criminal act, you need an experienced criminal defense attorney on your side.
- Colmar
- Michelle Winter:
Drunk Driving Defense: A DUI charge must be taken seriously. A
conviction may result in loss of driving privileges, heavy fines, and
jail time.
- Dillsburg
- Marzzacco,Colgen:
Did the arresting officer properly read you your rights before you made any statements? Was the field sobriety test correctly administered? Were the results of the breathalyzer reliable?
In addition to the criminal charges involved in a DUI, you will also face an administrative hearing regarding the suspension of your drivers license.
- Wiley Group:
Drunken driving (DUI) is a serious charge. You can lose your driving
privileges, be put in jail, be fined thousands of dollars, and your
insurance rates may skyrocket. We take DUI charges very seriously Ð so
should you.
- Downington
- Rosato Law Office:
You should consult an attorney for individual advice regarding your own situation.
- Doylestown
- Drexle Hill
- Stapleton
& Colden: By statute, any person who drives, operates or is in
actual physical control of the movement of a motor vehicle in this
state is deemed to have given consent to one or more chemical tests of
breath, blood or urine for the purpose of determining the alcoholic
content of blood or the presence of a controlled substance. If certain
conditions exist, and you refuse to submit to chemical testing, the
Department of Transportation will suspend your operating privileges for
a period of 12 months.
- Duncansville
- Arthur Cohen:
You should consult an attorney for individual advice regarding your own situation
- Easton
- Edenhelm
- Edinboro
- Grant Travis: A D.U.I. conviction can cost a person their job, money, driver's license, and even their freedom!
- Ephrata
- Gardner & Stevens:
Adoptions
Business Law
Collection
Commercial Litigation
Contracts
Corporations, LLC
Criminal Defense Custody
Divorce
DUI/ARD
Guardianship
Landlord/Tenant
License Suspensions
Partnerships
Pre-Marital Agreements
Protection from Abuse
Real Estate
Support
Traffic Violations
Unemployment Compensation
Zoning
- Erie
- Exton
- Feasterville
- Fort Washington
- Knox, Timothy:
* DUI, driving under the influence, drunk driving
* Drug offenses (including school zone or weight mandatories)
* Homicide (including death penalty cases)
* White collar crime (embezzlement, money laundering, conspiracy, fraud)
* Illegal firearm/weapon possession and use
* Domestic cases (including PFA cases)
* Theft charges (robbery, burglary, retail theft, embezzlement)
* Probation and parole violations
* Traffic citations
* Juvenile offenses
* Expungement, pardon, record clearing
- Gettysburg
- McQuaid Law Office:
From traffic tickets to murder, a criminal conviction can impact your future. Even misdemeanors can carry serious consequences such as driver's license suspension, high fines and jail time. Even if you think the charges against you are fairly minor, never plead guilty without an experienced criminal defense attorney on your side.
- Glensville
- Michael F. Dunn:
Life can change overnight when you've been arrested for DUI. Many have escaped arrest merely by not being in the wrong place at the wrong time. For those who are arrested, punishment can be severe. If your case is not defensible or dismissible, you hope for as little punishment as possible concerning fines, jail time, convictions on your criminal record, and license suspensions.
- Greensburg
- Harleysville
- Fiore & Barber:
Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition in Pennsylvania
Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) is a program designed for first-time, non-violent offenders for which people charged with a first offense DUI may be eligible. Admission into the ARD program results in no jail time and a greatly reduced license suspension.
Because each county's District Attorneys Office has its own eligibility requirements and conditions for admission into its Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition program, cases that may qualify for ARD in one county might not for another. It may be hard to take full advantage of this program without the help of a knowledgeable attorney.
To consult with an experienced DUI attorney to determine if you are eligible for admission into the Accelerated Rehabilitation Disposition Program in your county,
- Erik Petersen:
Maybe you were arrested for a DUI last night. Perhaps you were arrested several weeks ago and just received a summons from the court stating that you have been charged with a DUI. Or, maybe you already had your first court appearance known as a Preliminary Hearing. Whatever your circumstances, if you face DUI (also known as DAIÊor DWI), you need to see a lawyer right away.
- Harrisburg
- Hatboro
- Havertown
- Emhof, Richard:
- Emhof, Richard:
Many people accused of DUI in Pennsylvania have never been in trouble with the law before. Being caught up in the criminal justice system can be a frightening and confusing experience. And the consequences can be severe: jail time, loss of drivers license, and large fines can combine to turn one's life upside-down.
In some cases, failure to act quickly after the arrest can result in irreparable harm to your interests. It is crucial that anyone accused of DUI seek the advice of a knowledgeable Pennsylvania DUI lawyer as soon as possible after the arrest.
- Holland
- Newman, Neal:
If you have been charged with a traffic offense, or driving under the influence (DUI), an experienced lawyer can help guide you through this ordeal. The consequences of a conviction can be significant, including jail time, license suspension, increased insurance premiums, and other substantial penalties or fines. It is important to have an attorney who fully understands the law and who will work closely with you to help you make informed decisions that are in your best interests.
- Katzenstein, Robert:
If you have been arrested for drunk driving, you may be surprised at just how many DWI / DUI charges can be reduced or dismissed due to police infractions. Outcomes may be won because of illegal Stop, Search & Seizure procedures, misconstrued information given to arrestees concerning their rights, and lack of informed consent regarding the administration of probative tests like the Field Sobriety Test (FST), the Breathalyzer, or the Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) examination.
- Hundington Valley
- Howland and Hess:
The new Pennsylvania Drunk Driving law carries more serious penalties
than the previous DUI law. Depending on your blood alcohol content and
previous offenses, if any, penalties vary from probation to jail time,
and from no driver's license suspension to very lengthy license
suspensions.
- Indiana
- Robert Muir:
Did you know that if you have ever been charged with a crime, even if you were not convicted, that charge stays on your criminal record? In addition to criminalÊdefense work, I assist clients seeking to have their criminal records cleared through expungement.
- Jenkintown
- Johnstown
- Michael
Filia: Your attorney should be more than somebody who just presents
your case in court. Your attorney should be your advocate. He should be
dedicated to protecting youyour rights, your freedom, and your assets.
- Kennett Square
- Donze & Donze:
Whether you have been charged with a criminal offense such as drunk driving or simple possession of an illicit drug, the consequences of a conviction can be long-lasting and severe. Besides incarceration and steep fines, a criminal record can limit future employment and access to financial aid for higher education, among other penalties.
- Kingston
- Kittanning
- Richard
Ames: The first step in the lengthy legal process you are about to
enter will be the scheduling of a Preliminary Hearing at the district
justice level. Talk to any judge and he will tell you that the legal
purpose of this hearing is to allow the district justice to make a
determination as to whether the police have enough evidence to hold
your case for trial. Don't hold your breath though. Courts rarely turns
down a police officer's case. Often a lawyer will simply advise you to
waive your preliminary hearing. Sometimes he'll use the hearing to try
to find out exactly what the police know and what they don't know about
your case. Talk to your attorney about it.
- Lahaska
- Brian
Koch: Many criminal cases can be resolved through negotiations between
a seasoned criminal lawyer and a reasonable prosecutor. But not all
cases can or should be resolved in that manner. Experience in pre-trial
motion practice, suppression hearings and jury trials are important to
the effective defense of a person charged with having committed a crime.
- Lancaster
- Langhome
- Langhorne
- Lansdale
- Lebanon
- Henry & Beaver:
Most DUI first time offenders will qualify for the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) Program, which is designed to rehabilitate first time offenders and prevent repeat offenses through education, treatment and community service. Completion of the program keeps the conviction off your record and keeps you out of jail. Our attorneys will fully examine the facts surrounding your arrest to help you determine whether ARD is a viable option.
Penalties escalate for a second DUI, with likely jail time and enhancements depending upon prior record, level of intoxication and whether an accident or injury occurred. We are familiar with area judges and prosecutors and can determine whether to fight your case or seek a deal.
Although drunk driving charges should always be taken very seriously, this is especially true for individuals who have a Commercial Driver's License (CDL). Even for a first offense, and even if you are not driving a commercial vehicle when stopped, you may lose your CDL. Your license may even be suspended if your case is resolved through ARD. It is important to handle these cases carefully and work with an experienced criminal defense lawyer.
- Reilly, Wolfson, Sheffey, Schrum and Lundberg:
* Violent crimes, such as aggravated assault, kidnapping, or weapons offenses
* Sex crimes, including statutory rape, sexual assault, or indecent assault
* Drug offenses involving the possession or distribution of marijuana, methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, or unauthorized prescription drugs
* Fraud and financial crimes, such as embezzlement, mortgage fraud, insurance fraud, identity theft, unauthorized use of financial information, or other white collar crimes
* Drunk driving charges, such as DUI, repeat offender cases, or vehicular assault or manslaughter charges related to driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
- Leechburg
- Pascal, Charles:
There are many ways to successfully defend against a DUI charge. Don't just assume that there's no hope of beating a DUI charge. An experienced DUI attorney will be able to evaluate your case to determine if you have a valid defense.
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- Lemoyne
- Ligonier
- Corey Riddell:
A mandatory sentence of two days in jail is required for a first
conviction. A mandatory minimum sentence of 30 days in jail is required
if the defendant has once been convicted or given ARD for DUI during
the previous seven years.
- Lower Burrell
- Dennis
Shean: Perhaps you or a family member are accused of committing
a serious crime, or are charged with DUI or a traffic offense.
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