DWI / DUI

Virginia criminalizes drunk driving. As a Fairfax DUI lawyer, I repeatedly see police and prosecutors of the commonwealth bend over backwards to prove that the defendant was driving and that the drinking behavior preceded driving and attempting to drive. What does this mean for you...

Overcovering risk (OR) is an essential part of criminal defense. As a Fairfax DUI lawyer, I do that by being fully prepared for trial and all other court dates, by fully preparing my clients for court and all other stages of their defense, and by...

Twice the 0.08 blood alcohol concentration (BAC) testing already risks a mandatory minimum five days in jail in Virginia if convicted of such a BAC. As a Fairfax DUI lawyer, I recently achieved a wet reckless driving disposition in Fairfax County General District Court that...

DWI consultation is essential for choosing your when charged with violating Virginia's law against driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (Virginia Code § 18.2-266). As a Fairfax DUI lawyer, I am speaking of having a meaningful initial discussion with any potential lawyer you are...

Wallet risks can be very real in your Virginia DWI case, and a car crash can compound matters. As a Fairfax DUI lawyer, I take a comprehensive approach in pursuing as much justice as possible for my clients and in minimizing the overall damage from...

Addressing your Virginia DWI sentence means that you have been convicted, when the ideal is an acquittal or dismissal. As a Fairfax DUI lawyer, I recognize that your lawyer fighting your prosecution alleging driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs under Virginia Code § 18.2-266...

Untruths (UTs) arise in too many Virginia DWI and other criminal cases, whether from police, defendants or both. As a Fairfax DUI lawyer, I know that UTs by defendants can happen in speaking with police and with your lawyer. So long as you know and...

Fairfax victory against DWI prosecutions -- and winning anywhere against prosecutions -- requires a full follow through by you and your attorney. As a Fairfax DUI lawyer, when pursuing my clients' best defense against Virginia prosecutions, I am reminded of how my tennis teachers often...

Commercial driver licenses (CDLs) are at risk when you get prosecuted for allegedly violating the Virginia DWI and reckless driving laws and numerous other traffic laws. As a Fairfax DUI lawyer, I state the truism that you avoid court risk by avoiding being arrested and...

Northern Virginia DWI defense is not monolithic. As a Fairfax DUI lawyer, I know this to be true in terms of each Virginia county or city prosecutor's office and each line prosecutor, who usually has a wide degree of discretion for negotiating case settlements /...