Criminal Law Overview

Drunk Driving / DUI

DWI/DUI Defense Lawyer Serving Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside and Orange Counties

If you have been arrested for DUI/DWI in southern California, you are facing penalties ranging from suspension of your driver's license to fines and possible jail time. If have a commercial drivers license (CDL), your career is also be at risk. For most people, the question is not whether you can afford to fight DUI/DWI charges. The question is whether you can afford not to.

I'm Waldo Brown, a DUI/DWI defense lawyer in West Covina. I offer a free initial consultation 24 hours a day, seven days a week to discuss the facts of your case and give you straight answers about your options.

In California, "legally intoxicated" is defined as a blood alcohol content of .08 or greater. Even if you had been drinking and driving, police still have to prove that you were legally intoxicated at the time you were arrested. That can be hard for the state to do. Depended upon the facts of each case, potential defenses in a drunk driving case include:

Technical defenses based on the actions of the police when you were stopped or arrested.
Scientific defenses bases on the accuracy of the breathalyzer machine, the training of the officer and the timeliness of your test.
Defenses based on the arrest video. If you do not appear drunk in the police video and your blood alcohol content (BAC) was borderline, a jury may find reasonable doubt that you were intoxicated.

When Experience Counts ... You Can Count On Me.

I have more than 31 years of experience as a criminal lawyer defending people charged with drunk driving and other alcohol-related crimes in Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside and Orange counties. You can count on me to prepare a strong defense designed to help you move forward with your life and, when possible, retain your driver's license.

I have represented many first-time DUI/DWI offenders and have frequently been able to help them avoid a criminal drunk driving conviction. I have helped many people with multiple DUI/DWI convictions avoid jail time by enrolling in treatment programs. I have also represented many juveniles charged with underage drinking.

Drunk Driving Accidents

If you were involved in a drunk driving accident resulting in property damage, personal injury or vehicular manslaughter, I will represent you on all counts. Many lawyers who handle only DWI/DUI charges will not handle a trial. I do it regularly.

The stakes are high in criminal charges related to drunk driving accidents, as some convictions may put you under California's 3 Strikes Law. When you are facing 25 years to life, you can't afford not to have an experienced criminal defense attorney to defend you.

Perjury charges when applying for new driver's license
Have you applied to the DMV for a driver's license under another name? When asked if you had a DUI/DWI conviction, did you say no when the answer was really yes?

If your license was suspended or revoked for drunk driving and you then applied for a new license under false pretenses, you may face felony charges for perjury in Los Angeles County (misdemeanor charges in Orange County). As your lawyer, I can advise you on the proper steps to take for your defense.

Free Attorney Consultation

To schedule a free initial consultation with DUI/DWI defense lawyer Waldo Brown, call 626-919-9119 24 hours a day, seven days a week, or fill out the contact form on this site.