Orange County DUI Defense Lawyers

California law is very hard on people who are convicted of intoxicated or drunk driving. Even a misdemeanor first offender can count on probation or jail time, steep fines and penalties, alcohol education classes and a license suspension. The penalties shoot up for repeat DUIs, drivers under 21, those who refuse to take a breath test and special circumstances like speeding or children in the vehicle. Penalties can include time in state prison, impoundment of your vehicle, an ignition interlock device (breathalyzer in the car), years of license suspensions and thousands of dollars in fines. If someone was hurt or killed, you likely face a serious, life-changing felony charge.

Driving under the influence is one of the few criminal charges in California of which you're presumed guilty before you have a chance to prove your innocence. If you agree to a blood-alcohol concentration test and it shows a BAC of 0.08% or higher, you will be charged with a DUI, regardless of your size, gender, tolerance or any other circumstance. It's up to you -- and the criminal defense experts at Takakjian & Sitkoff, LLP -- to prove that you were not intoxicated. Fortunately, the tests most law enforcement agencies use to determine whether you were driving while intoxicated can be very unreliable; many field sobriety tests are highly subjective, and experts now question the accuracy of "breathalyzer" tests. The DUI defense professionals at Takakjian & Sitkoff, LLP know where these weaknesses lie in a DUI case because all of our partners are former prosecutors. We know how law enforcement builds a DUI case and where to look for weaknesses in those cases.

During a Orange County DUI arrest, police or sheriff's deputies will take away your license and give you a piece of paper that authorizes you to drive for 30 days before your driver's license suspension begins. Unfortunately, many defendants don't read the other side, which tells them they have the right to appeal that suspension -- but they must make that appeal in just ten calendar days. If you appeal your license suspension -- and you should -- the DMV will schedule an administrative hearing that's separate from your criminal DUI case. Takakjian & Sitkoff, LLP can handle your DMV administrative hearing, together with or independently from a DUI case, and help you retain your ability to drive so you can work, go to court, take care of your family and keep your life on track.

Takakjian & Sitkoff, LLP is a Orange County DUI defense law firm with a unique edge: Every one of our partners is a former Deputy District Attorney, and each one has additional qualifications that puts us head and shoulders above other defense firms. Attorney Paul Takakjian is a State Bar-certified criminal law specialist and attorney Steve Sitkoff is a former Superior Court Commissioner. Our experience on the other side of the table gives us an intimate knowledge of how law enforcement and prosecutors build cases -- knowledge that gives your defense a winning edge. We know the judges and prosecutors in Orange County, and we know where to look for errors and omissions in your case that can set you free. That knowledge is reflected in our record of successes, which includes hundreds of reduced and dismissed DUI charges.

Driving while intoxicated or drunk is a crime. Failing to walk a line or blowing a 0.08% is not. If you're facing a DUI charge in California, call the California DUI lawyers at Takakjian & Sitkoff, LLP today.

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Takakjian & Sitkoff, LLP has an outstanding reputation for getting our clients superior results using the expertise, experience, and knowledge of our OC DUI defense attorneys and staff. If you have been arrested for driving under the influence or driving while intoxicated, you need to consult with an CA DUI attorney at Takakjian & Sitkoff, LLP immediately. Our drunk driving defense lawyers have successfully represented defendants in DUI cases. We offer reasonable fees and have offices conveniently located throughout California.