Lawyer recommendation needed

[88E30M50]

A bit of idiocy on the part of my youngest son now puts me in search of a recommendation for a lawyer that is experienced in handling DUI cases. Fortunately, there were no injuries or an accident due to his idiocy. I’d like to go over options and don’t want to see him do anything else stupid in this matter.

 

[indyblue]

I used this one to have a traffic ruling reversed/expunged for a ticket I should not have paid/pled to. She is a former prosecutor and seems to know all the right people.

Julie Chambers / Attorney
julie@chamberslawllc.com
PH: 317.450.2971

FX: 317.863.1320
5811 N Post Road
Indianapolis, Indiana 46216

www.chamberslawllc.com

 

[nra4ever]

Marc Lopez if you want someone that will really work on your case and not just give you a plea. A buddy of mine used him and only got reckless driving. Good luck.

 

[88E30M50]

Thanks for both of those recommendations. I’ll look into them both

 

[Denny347]

Best in the business

People - Voyles Vaiana Lukemeyer Baldwin & Webb

James Voyles Frederick Vaiana Jennifer Lukemeyer Mark Webb Tyler Helmond Jeffrey Baldwin Brittney Newland Of Counsel J. J. Paul, III Sharon Merriman

voyleslegal.com

But if in Indianapolis, you really don't need much of a lawyer if this is his first offense. The presumptive plea is probation, 90 day suspended license, court costs. No need to spend a ton for that.

 

[nra4ever]

Best in the business

People - Voyles Vaiana Lukemeyer Baldwin & Webb

James Voyles Frederick Vaiana Jennifer Lukemeyer Mark Webb Tyler Helmond Jeffrey Baldwin Brittney Newland Of Counsel J. J. Paul, III Sharon Merriman

voyleslegal.com

But if in Indianapolis, you really don't need much of a lawyer if this is his first offense. The presumptive plea is probation, 90 day suspended license, court costs. No need to spend a ton for that.

This is true in Indianapolis if you just want a plea. Now if you don’t want that drunk driving conviction on your record and want something better I’d call a lawyer that will actually work on my case. I would book the appointment and ask the lawyer if he thinks he has a chance to avoid the drunk driving. Depending on the answer you will know if you should spend the money or not.

 

[Denny347]

This is true in Indianapolis if you just want a plea. Now if you don’t want that drunk driving conviction on your record and want something better I’d call a lawyer that will actually work on my case.

Yup, it will be the most expensive misdemeanor you'll ever spend money on. I used to work DUI Taskforce and have been deposed by some of the best. If you want a good lawyer to actually fight a solid DUI arrest, your $3000 lawyer isn't going to do much more than find a good plea. Jess Paul (who I think only consults now for Voyles) wrote the book on DUI defense. His depositions were impressive. He knew the NHTSA DUI manual inside and out, word for word. But you will spend 10's of thousands of $$$. It might be worth it to you, but it isn't ever cheap.

 

[nra4ever]

Yup, it will be the most expensive misdemeanor you'll ever spend money on. I used to work DUI Taskforce and have been deposed by some of the best. If you want a good lawyer to actually fight a solid DUI arrest, your $3000 lawyer isn't going to do much more than find a good plea. Jess Paul (who I think only consults now for Voyles) wrote the book on DUI defense. His depositions were impressive. He knew the NHTSA DUI manual inside and out, word for word. But you will spend 10's of thousands of $$$. It might be worth it to you, but it isn't ever cheap.

Mr Paul is living in Washington state according to the Indiana roll of attorneys. Online records show he is 73. Pretty sure he is not coming to Indiana to do a drunk driving case. looks to be retired.

 

[88E30M50]

Lots of good info here. This is not an area I’ve ever had to deal with so I trying to go in with as much info as possible.

 

[Denny347]

Mr Paul is living in Washington state according to the Indiana roll of attorneys. Online records show he is 73. Pretty sure he is not coming to Indiana to do a drunk driving case. looks to be retired.

He is an advisor to the law firm I posted. Voyles trained under him and is an impressive attorney in his own right. He was also very thorough in my deposition. I would venture that any of the firm's lawyers are equally competent in DUI. Now, if the DUI PC has obvious holes then any halfwit criminal defense lawyer can fight it. However, if it is solid and you have a job where a DUI conviction will cause you to lose it, then you will need one that knows their stuff and they are not cheap.

 

[45/70 Henry Lover]

Best in the business

People - Voyles Vaiana Lukemeyer Baldwin & Webb

James Voyles Frederick Vaiana Jennifer Lukemeyer Mark Webb Tyler Helmond Jeffrey Baldwin Brittney Newland Of Counsel J. J. Paul, III Sharon Merriman

voyleslegal.com

But if in Indianapolis, you really don't need much of a lawyer if this is his first offense. The presumptive plea is probation, 90 day suspended license, court costs. No need to spend a ton for that.

Good advice right here.
Because, if he doesn’t learn and makes this mistake again, you will definitely need a damn good lawyer then!
Sucks, but we are all human and we all make mistakes. What separates us is some of us learn from them and others don’t.
Good luck.

 

[CHCRandy]

I cant offer advice on an attorney other than be ready to drop $25K+ if you want it beat. What I can tell you, is if he got booked and was even in jail 2-3 hours......he has already either learned his lesson or not.

I was 18 the only time I was thrown in jail, drunk as hell, fighting everyone....I woke up sober and in a cell with a dude from Detroit who didnt even know what state he was in and a murderer waiting to be extradited to Wyoming trying to buy my breakfast from me. I bonded out that day and swore to myself.....I would never go back to jail and have my freedom taken again, if I can help it. And so far, I never have.

We all make mistakes. Lord knows none of us are perfect. I wish him the best!

 

[88E30M50]

Best in the business

People - Voyles Vaiana Lukemeyer Baldwin & Webb

James Voyles Frederick Vaiana Jennifer Lukemeyer Mark Webb Tyler Helmond Jeffrey Baldwin Brittney Newland Of Counsel J. J. Paul, III Sharon Merriman

voyleslegal.com

But if in Indianapolis, you really don't need much of a lawyer if this is his first offense. The presumptive plea is probation, 90 day suspended license, court costs. No need to spend a ton for that.

Unfortunately this was in Greenwood