PERSONAL CONSEQUENCES OF A DUI

The personal consequences of a DUI conviction are often just as bad as, or worse than, the legal penalties.

Loss of your freedom can mean loss of your job, and ability to provide for your family. Particularly if you drive a vehicle for a living, just a DUI charge can have drastic effects on your life.

The Department of Licensing holds separate proceedings from the criminal courts. You have only 20 days to request a DOL hearing to prevent your license from being suspended, and they are notoriously hard to win, particularly without a skilled Seattle DUI lawyer.

Your freedom of movement, whether it be by restriction on where you can travel or loss of your ability to drive, is at stake when charged with a DUI. There is a very good chance that your license will be suspended.

Furthermore, those with a DUI conviction on their record can find it difficult to get a job. Unlike many other crimes, a DUI conviction cannot be expunged from your record in Washington State. This means that you will carry around a criminal record for the rest of your life, something employers generally try to avoid.

Depending on your standing in your community or within certain groups, your reputation may suffer. We have helped clients ranging from high-profiled members of the community to just your average Joe, and we pride ourselves on giving the same individualized attention and care to everyone, no matter who you are.

The fact is that everyone who faces a DUI charge has something important to lose, and the personal effects of a DUI conviction can be devastating, long-lasting, and hard to undo.

All is not lost, however, as our Seattle DUI attorneys have unmatched experience in and out of the courtroom fighting DUI charges. We often get charges significantly reduced or dismissed altogether.

If you call us today you can meet with an experienced Seattle DUI lawyer, and in no time you can be on your way towards getting your life back on track.

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