Florida DUI Defense Attorney
Getting Out of Jail Now — It can take up to five days before a criminal defendant stands in front of a judge for the first time after being arrested. We can help you get yourself or your loved one out of jail as soon as possible by locating bail bondsmen in your area and then by negotiating for the fairest possible terms on your behalf.
Drunk driving is a serious criminal offense that can have severe, life-altering consequences. But most people who are arrested for DUI are not hardened criminals or the six or seven-time offenders who occasionally make the local news. The fact is, most people who find themselves in need of a DUI defense lawyer are people with no previous experience in the criminal justice system―people who aren't sure what they should do next.
Don't waive any rights or jeopardize your defense before talking to an attorney. Contact the Law Office of Mitchell E. Fox today.
At the Law Office of Mitchell E. Fox, we represent people in the Fort Lauderdale area and throughout West, Central, and Southern Florida who have been charged with drunk driving. At a larger criminal defense firm, you may initially meet with a senior partner but discover after you've hired them that a different lawyer, one with less experience, is handling your case. At our firm, that won't happen.
Attorney Mitchell Fox personally represents you. Mr. Fox began his career in the Public Defender's office and has now been litigating cases in Florida courtrooms for nearly 20 years. Our DUI defense practice includes:
- First-time DUI offenses
- Multiple offender charges
- Boating while intoxicated
- Juvenile DUI
- Drunk driving accidents / manslaughter DUI charges
- Drug-related DUI charges
Because of changes in the law, it is better if you do not refuse a breathalyzer test. Refusal carries an automatic one-year suspension of your license and can be taken as evidence of guilt at trial. In any DUI case, contacting an attorney as soon as possible can go a long way towards helping you avoid conviction or the most severe consequences. There are several reasons for this.
First, you have only ten days to file for a hearing to avoid an automatic license suspension. Second, any blood samples, breathalyzer results, and testing equipment used need to be evaluated and analyzed—and the earlier this is done the better. Lastly, if this is your first experience with the criminal justice system, keep in mind that whatever police or prosecutors say "is in your best interest" may not be. Having an attorney can prevent them from taking advantage of you.
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We handle criminal cases as discretely as possible and use our experience to move every case towards a speedy resolution. If you have been arrested and charged with DUI, contact the Law Office of Mitchell E. Fox, P.A. today. Spanish and Portuguese speakers welcome—translators on staff.
