DWI Attorney

DWI cases can be quite complicated and may involve many different legal issues. A DWI conviction can have a significant effect on your life, especially if you rely on your ability to drive for your job. Because of the many issues that may arise in a DWI case, and due to the potentially long-term consequences, the advice of a qualified criminal defense attorney is important.

DWI Lawyer

We have represented hundreds of clients facing DWI charges in the Twin Cities and surrounding areas we can help you obtain the best results possible in your case.

Depending on the specific facts in your case, we may be able to have your charges reduced or even dismissed. If that’s not a possibility in your case, there is still a lot we can do for you. We can:

• File an Implied Consent Petition on your behalf and request that your driver’s license be reinstated as quickly as possible.
• Eliminate the need for formal probation, reduce the length of probation, or reduce the intensity of supervision.
• Negotiate to reduce the level of probation supervision, conditions of probation and other potential conditions of a sentence.
• Work to have your fines reduced.

We regularly and successfully help clients with the following cases:

• DWI and drunk driving
• Drug possession and sale charges
• Assault and domestic abuse charges
• Theft charges
• Gun charges, including felon-in-possession
• Sex crimes
• All felonies, gross misdemeanors, and misdemeanors
• Jury trials
• Traffic violations and speeding
• Driving after cancellation/revocation

Two Parts of DWI: the Civil Driver’s License Revocation Case, and the Criminal Court Case

You should know that there are two parts to a DWI case in Minnesota: the criminal case, which relates to your DWI charges and involves jail, fines and probation; and the civil case, which relates to driver’s license revocation and license-plate impoundment.

The good news about getting a DWI in the Twin Cities is that Hennepin and Ramsey County District Courts will often reinstate your driver’s license during the pendency of your DWI case in criminal court if you file an Implied Consent petition within 60 days of your driver’s license revocation. Generally, DWI cases take three to six months to resolve in criminal court, so it can be very helpful for our clients to be able to get their license reinstated while their criminal case is pending. This means you can drive to work, get to court, and keep your life on track while working on a positive resolution to your DWI case. This is not generally possible in other counties in Minnesota.

Don’t panic. DWI law may be very complex, but as attorneys with experience defending hundreds clients charged with DWI, we can help you resolve your case and take the confusion out of the process. Our job is to help you get your life back on track.