What You Should Know About Your DWI Case

Did you get charged with a DWI? Learn what you should know about your DWI case in this article. Then, give our Buffalo attorney a call today.

DWI Attorney Cost

  • What You Should Know About Your DWI CaseLegal fees to hire an attorney depend on a combination of factors.
  • Attorney fees are just one expense that results from a DWI conviction.
  • We fully explain legal fees at the first client/attorney meeting.
  • If you are charged with a DWI, meet with a DWI defense attorney as soon as possible to discuss necessary legal fees to take your case through the court system.

DWI Charge Timeline

  • It can take anywhere from 2 months to a year to complete this process

How Long will a DWI Stay on My Record?

  • A DWI conviction is permanent.
  • The length of time since any prior DWIs affects your charges and eligibility for a drinking driver program.

Getting a DWI Expunged

  • In New York State, the DWI record cannot be expunged.
  • A person convicted of DWI may be able to obtain a certificate of relief from disabilities.
  • A certificate of relief will not assist a convicted driver in obtaining a commercial driver’s license.

Steps to Take During a DWI Arrest

  • If you are pulled over for a DWI, first pull off the road as safely as possible.
  • Second, cooperate with the police officer, providing the requested information.
  • Cooperate in taking sobriety tests because refusal to take a breathalyzer test will result in revocation of your license for one year.
  • You may be granted a conditional license.

Were you or a loved one arrested for a DWI and have questions about what you should know about your DWI case?  Contact experienced Buffalo DWI Attorney Robert Friedman for help.

This educational legal video was brought to you by Robert Friedman, an experienced Buffalo DWI Attorney with eight offices located throughout New York.
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Robert Friedman, Esq.

Partner/Attorney Hamline University School of Law, New York State Bar, U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York

ROBERT FRIEDMAN, ATTORNEY BY THE NUMBERS

  • 30,000+ DANGEROUS DRIVERS SUCCESSFULLY PROSECUTED OVER THE PAST 35 YEARS AS A VEHICLE & TRAFFIC PROSECUTOR.  Named 2003 WNY Prosecutor of the Year.
  • 65 YEARS LAW FIRM HISTORY.
  • 47 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE PRACTICING LAW.
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