The Experience Your Case Needs. The Attention You Deserve.
Whatever has you seeking the services of a lawyer, there are advantages to choosing a firm that handles many types of cases. A lawyer who routinely helps clients with different legal needs, for example, quickly learns how to create effective arguments in the face of wildly different facts. He or she also learns that effective legal help means being a problem solver; some cases are resolved through negotiation, others through assertive litigation, but ultimately a good lawyer will always adopt a flexible approach to meet the needs of his or her clients.
I am attorney Darrell R. Hill, and at my firm, I bring a variety of experience to meet my clients’ legal needs. In addition to my nearly 25-year career as an attorney in Florida, I have also served as a judicial magistrate, gaining a valuable perspective on legal issues from a court’s perspective. Whether my clients face DUI charges or other criminal charges, or need guidance through other complex legal issues like estate planning, I offer the experience they need.
DUI Defense Lawyer
Facing A DUI Conviction In Florida? My Firm Is Here To Fight On Your Behalf.
No one thinks they are the ones who are going to be stopped by a police officer on the street or highway and asked, “Have you had anything to drink tonight?”
When the answer is “yes” and the result is an arrest and charges of driving under the influence (DUI), the most important thing is that the person facing criminal charges obtain experienced, aggressive legal help as soon as possible. I am Florida criminal defenseattorney Darrell R. Hill, and I have nearly 25 years of experience helping my clients through high-stakes legal situations. I know that in few cases are the stakes higher than when someone faces the repercussions of a criminal conviction, and if you are looking for legal help for yourself or a loved one, my firm is ready to help you fight criminal charges.
In any case, but especially in a criminal case, you deserve to know that your lawyer will be there when you need him. As a solo practicing attorney, my clients have direct access to me and never have to worry that their phone calls or emails will go unanswered.
I Will Explain The Penalties You Face. Then, I Will Develop A Strategy To Help You Avoid Them.
The severity of the penalties for a DUI conviction depends on many factors, which include:
- Any prior DUI convictions
- Whether a driver caused property damage or injury
- The exact BAC at the time of an arrest
- Whether a driver was accompanied by minors under the age of 18
While some of these circumstances can significantly increase the penalties a client faces, even a first-time misdemeanor DUI conviction is no small matter: A conviction can lead to a $1,000 fine and up to six months in jail. A second conviction can result in automatic installation of an ignition interlock device, in addition to even steeper fines and jail sentences.
Every case my firm handles receives a thorough review for any evidence that police failed to play by the rules. This includes improper stops, faulty Breathalyzer equipment or incorrect administration of a field sobriety test. I will look for other ways to have charges reduced or dropped altogether, but in the event that a prosecutor is set on a conviction, I am always prepared to defend my client’s freedom at trial.
Schedule a free and confidential consultation now to discuss the DUI charges you or a loved one faces. Contact me, DUI defense attorney Darrell R. Hill, by email or call 239-674-0422.