Thurston County DUI Attorney

If this is the first time you have been arrested for a DUI, you might not be familiar with the penalties that are involved. We work hard to avoid these penalties for our clients by either getting the charge reduced to something that is a non-DUI, such as a reckless driving, or in rare cases, we may even get the case completely dismissed.

For a first DUI conviction the penalties include:

• A minimum of 1 day in jail, maximum of 364 days
• A minimum fine of just under a thousand dollars, plus probation fees
• License suspension for at least 90 days; 1 year if you refused the breath test
• Probation
• SR-22 insurance for 3 years
• Ignition interlock device on any vehicle you drive at your expense for at least a year
• Chemical dependency assessment and court-mandated treatment if recommended

There are other non-legal ramifications that may occur as a result of a DUI conviction.

If your occupation requires a clean driving record, you may lose your job and have difficulty finding future employment.

A DUI or Physical Control conviction will never be vacated or expunged, it will follow you for the rest of your life.

Background checks by prospective employers, lenders, landlords, colleges and universities and other entities important to your life and your future will see the conviction.

Callahan Law, P.S., Inc. is devoted to defending your rights, your ability to make a living, and your freedom.

With so much at stake, can you afford not to retain the most knowledgeable DUI defense attorney for your Thurston County case?