Liberty County DWI Attorney

Consequences of DWI

Being charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI) is a very serious matter. Not only are the penalties severe even for a first offense, they increase with subsequent offenses. Any DWI conviction stays on your record and is considered in any future DWI case no matter the time between the two. A DWI may be charged as a felony if you have three prior DWIs or there are other aggravating circumstances, such as causing an injury or death due to drunk driving. A Liberty County DWI lawyer should be retained to help you attempt to avoid the potential penalties. These can involve a jail or prison sentence, fines, loss of license (and inability to obtain an occupational driver's license), community service, probation, mandatory rehabilitation programs and more.

Quality Legal Assistance

Attorney Atkinson defends all kinds of DWI cases including those of multiple DWI, whether it is your first, second, third or fourth offense. DWIs involving accidents, drivers from out of state and minors can require a particular approach and he is experienced in defending these cases also. He can represent you in an ALR hearing and help you with pursuing DWI expunction where this may be possible. He will thoroughly investigate your case in an attempt to locate evidence or information that may work in your favor. This includes a review of the lawfulness of the police stop leading to your arrest and any field sobriety tests or breath or blood tests administered. These facets of a case are not as open and shut as many would lead you to believe. His purpose is to build a defense to try to help you avoid the potential penalties involved in a DWI conviction and to retain your driving privileges wherever possible.

Contact a Liberty County DWI attorney for assistance in addressing whatever kind of DWI charge you are facing.