DUI

Going Above and Beyond in Drunk Driving Cases

Showing a .08 on a blood alcohol test (BAC) will result in a mandatory seven-day driver's license suspension. If convicted of the DUI charge, the license suspension will last a year or more, not to mention fines and possible jail time. A .15 or higher BAC, even on a first offense, means five days in jail. On a third offense, you could forfeit your car if convicted. Then there is the thousands of dollars in increased insurance expenses that a DUI conviction will cost you over the years.

At the law firm of Surovell Isaacs Petersen & Levy in Fairfax, Virginia, our experienced attorneys believe that consequences like these require representation that goes above and beyond. We will make the prosecution work to prove every single aspect of their case. The law states that you are innocent until proven guilty, and there is no exception in DUI cases. Our attorneys will fight to maintain your innocence.

Fight Back With Facts

DUI defense requires a great deal of skill. There are statutory hurdles that prosecutors are required to overcome in these cases, and our lawyers will make them work to prove every point. We'll start by asking some important questions:

• Was the traffic stop valid?
• Were your constitutional rights violated?
• Was the waiver sheet explained appropriately?
• Did the officer administer the field sobriety tests correctly?
• Was the BAC test administered correctly at both the scene and the police station?

We're not looking for yes or no answers. We're looking for facts. All too often, the prosecution simply doesn't have them. If they can't back up their accusations with the necessary facts, that is grounds to get you positive results, such as a dismissal.

A Team of Experienced DUI Defense Lawyers

At our law firm, you will find lawyers who have more than three decades of experience handling misdemeanor and felony DUI cases. Members of our team have been listed in Best Lawyers in America and in Super Lawyers. Our experience can benefit you. Find out how.

Schedule a Consultation About Your Case

Call us at 703-648-8279 or send us an e-mail to schedule a consultation with one of our experienced Fairfax defense attorneys.

• SCOTT SUROVELL for being named one of the TOP LAWYERS 2012 for DUI/DWI and Personal Injury by Northern Virginia Magazine.
• DOROTHY M. ISAACS for being named as one of the Influential Woman of Virginia 2012 by Virginia Lawyers Weekly.
• DOROTHY M. ISAACS for being named one of the Top 50 Women Virginia Super Lawyers for 2012.
• ROBERT J. SUROVELL for being named in Best Lawyers in America this year for Personal Injury representation and for the 25th time in Family Law representation.
• DOROTHY M. ISAACS for being named in Best Lawyers in America for the 5th time in Family Law representation.

• Case results depend upon a variety of factors unique to each case and do not guarantee or predict a similar result in any future case undertaken by the lawyer.
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