DWI/DUI Lawyer in Baton Rouge & Metairie

Defending Against Drunk Driving Charges in Louisiana

No one wants a DUI conviction on their record. The consequences often entail license suspension, hefty fines, jail time, possible community service, a required substance abuse program, and a stain on your criminal record, and that’s only for the first DUI conviction. Subsequent DUI/DWI convictions result in even heavier penalties, including the possibility of years of incarceration. This also entails you will need to pay exponentially higher car insurance bills, as well.

Our attorneys at The Scott Law Firm, LLC are well-versed in Louisiana’s DUI/DWI laws and have decades of combined criminal law experience. We know how to handle complicated DUI cases and will listen attentively to your side of the story, because we believe any alleged drunk driver is innocent until proven guilty. We will take swift, decisive action in protecting your rights and reputation. Whether this is your 1^st DUI offense of you’ve been down this path before, we are prepared to handle your case.

How We Defend Against DUI/DWI Allegations

The first thing we will do is examine the circumstances of your arrest. If you had a dash camera, we will analyze the footage to see why you were stopped, and perhaps be able to challenge the reason why you were detained. We can also challenge the arresting officer for removing you from the field to perform sobriety testing if there was no reasonable suspicion to do so. No matter the circumstances of your DUI allegations, we’ll do our utmost to defend you and you can rest assured you’ve hired competent legal counsel.

We Will Do Our Utmost to Defend Your Good Name

Even a first DUI offense can greatly disrupt your life and cost you more than just financial distress. In addition, it’s impossible to expunge a DUI conviction – it will remain on your record, and it could cost you future employment opportunities. Don’t give up on the right to defend your DUI charges, because our team will do all we can by utilizing our wealth of knowledge to defend even the most complex DUI cases.