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Choosing The Right Lawyer
For A DWI Arrest
Texas DWI laws are both political and complex. Moreover, since the laws change
so often and the consequences of even a first conviction are so severe, finding
a Houston DWI lawyer who is experienced at handling DWI, Drunk Driving, Driving While
Intoxicated cases should be your top priority.
If you've never been through this before you probably don't know where to begin
in your search for an attorney. Further, not knowing what to look for in a Texas DWI defense lawyer makes the challenge of finding the right lawyer even more
difficult. You'll need to find an experienced, competent defense lawyer who can
explore factual and legal defenses, review your case for defects, move to
suppress evidence, compel discovery of such things as calibration and
maintenance records of the breath machine, negotiate for a reduction in charges,
obtain expert witnesses for trial, protect your driving privileges and safeguard
your constitutional rights.
Above all else you should attempt to retain an attorney who devotes the vast
majority of his or her practice to the defense of DWI cases. No lawyer can give
you a guarantee on the outcome of your case, however, retaining a firm that
emphasizes DWI defense will maximize the chances of a successful conclusion. If
you do not have a sense of comfort and confidence after meeting with an attorney
about your case you should look further.
 Does the lawyer
or law firm have extensive experience in DWI Criminal
Defense pretrial investigation and
litigation?
Does the lawyer or law firm have a reputation for going to trial or
for pleading
cases guilty?
Do you feel a strong sense of confidence in the
defense lawyer’s or law
firm’s ability to professionally handle your case, and do you feel
comfortable
with the manner in which the lawyer communicates with you?
Does the lawyer seem
genuinely interested in you and your case?
Is the financial arrangement clearly defined?
Questions you should ask to find the best DWI Defense Lawyer for your case:
What part of your practice is dedicated to defending DWI cases?
How many DWI cases have you handled?
How many of your cases plead guilty as charged?
Are you affiliated with the National College for DUI Defense?
What other organizations do you belong to that
advocate aggressive DWI
defense?
Are you familiar with the CMI Intoxilizer 5000 breath
machine used in Texas?
Have you completed training on the proper use of the CMI
Intoxilizer 5000
breath machine?
Have you completed training on the proper administration of Standardized
Field
Sobriety
Tests?
Will you handle my license suspension case in addition to the DWI charge?
Do you regularly appear in the court in which I’m charged?
Will the lawyer I hire be the lawyer who actually handles
my case? In other
words, does
the lawyer go to court, or will one of his employees handle my
case.
What will it cost to get a good lawyer?
Christian
C. Samuelson, P.C.
955 Gemini Avenue
Houston, Texas 77058
281 - 332 - 5600
Christian Samuelson criminal defense trial lawyer in Houston,
Texas practices law in the areas of drunk driving (DWI) and driving under the
influence (DUI) in the state of Texas. Covering counties Harris, Galveston,
Montgomery, Fort Bend, Liberty, Chambers, Brazoria, Washington, Jefferson. The
cities we primarily service are: Houston, Katy, Galveston, Clear Lake, Texas
City, Santa Fe, Alvin, Angleton, Freeport, Lamarque, Kemah, Seabrook, Clear Lake
Shores, Bacliff, League City, Friendswood, Pearland, Manvell, Sugarland,
Stafford, Richmond, Tomball, Rosenburg, Pasadena, Conroe, Spring, Anahuac, Dayton, Liberty, Spring Branch, Laporte,
Pasadena, West University Place, Katy, Bellaire, Beaumont, Bryan, College
Station and Navasota Texas.
Licensed by the Supreme Court of Texas
Not Certified by The Texas Board of Legal Specialization
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Christian C. Samuelson, Attorney at Law. All Rights Reserved.
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