DWI / DUI

Virginia DWI advocacy is primarily about preparing for the trial date, engaging in settlement / plea negotiations, and handling any sentencing hearing. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, my work does not simply end there. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I assist my clients right through...

Fairfax holiday weekend DUI arrests tend to proceed at a higher rate than on ordinary days, with police patrolling in greater numbers anticipating more arrests available to effectuate. As a Fairfax DUI lawyer -- representing those accused under Virginia Code § 18.2-266 for allegedly driving under...

Hiring a DUI lawyer is not about who is the most flashy or smooth, but who will obtain the best possible results for you in court. As a Fairfax DUI lawyer, I remember one of my favorite criminal defense trial teachers looking as ordinary as...

Fairfax DUI plea negotiations on the whole are more favorable to defendants charged with drunk driving / driving under the influence of alcohol, liquor, beer, wine or drugs under Virginia Code§ 18.2-266,than under the previous Fairfax County, Virginia prosecutorial regime that lasted for decades. However,...

Virginia blood DWI defense ideally calls for your lawyer to know the science, strategy and applicable law. As a Fairfax DUI lawyer, I know that such defense is more nuanced and layered than when blood alcohol content (BAC) is tested through breathalyzer / Intox EC/IR...

Virginia DUI investigation time can feel like strange territory at best, and highly stressful at the next level. As a Fairfax DUI lawyer, I know that you should not expect court relief for police refusal to let you consult with a lawyer before deciding whether...

Refusing FSTs does not automatically assure acquittal, but can strengthen your defense, nonetheless, against a Virginia prosecution alleging driving under the influence of alcohol. As a Fairfax DUI lawyer, this is all the more reason for a Virginia DWI suspect to consider limiting what s/he...

Police video (PV) is essential for your Virginia DWI attorney to arrange to receive well before your trial date in court. As a Fairfax DUI lawyer, not only do I move quickly to obtain such video as soon as possible, but I inquire whether I...

DWI negotiating is a skill and art -- as is everything about criminal defense -- that can make a huge difference for a criminal defendant when well executed. As a Fairfax DUI lawyer, I approach plea dealing by first clearing any mental cobwebs or other...

Avoid immigration risks from your Virginia DUI prosecution and any other prosecution. As a Fairfax DUI lawyer and Virginia criminal defense  attorney, I have been blessed with having been in prior law partnership for ten years with a top-notch immigration lawyer, and having consulted many...