Sonoma County DUI Attorney

Fighting DUI Charges in Sonoma County

For those arrested for and charged with driving under the influence (DUI) in Sonoma County, the Sonoma County DUI lawyer at the Law Offices of Evan E. Zelig, P.C. can provide client-focused legal representation that never backs down from a case. We have taken on thousands of cases for our clients throughout the years, earning us a reputation as an aggressive defender of the peoples’ rights. Thanks to his commitment to his clients and professionalism in his practice, Sonoma County DUI Attorney Zelig was chosen to join the Super Lawyers® Rising Stars℠ list, a top-of-the-class recognition that is granted to only 2.5% of the lawyers in the country.

Know What Can Happen After DUI Arrests

The state of California takes DUI offenses incredibly seriously, doing all it can to penalize those who have committed this offense. A first-time DUI conviction can be significantly punishing, even when the evidence of the driver’s wrongdoing is questionable at best. Penalties can be enacted against you even before you are convicted of a DUI. If you refuse to take a chemical test after you have been detained or arrested, the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will be instructed to immediately suspend your license for an entire year, 8 months more than a first-time DUI will suspend it. Since the DMV is an administration and not a branch of the criminal justice system, you will have to request a DMV hearing to keep your license until your criminal DUI case is decided.

DUI Defense When Your Freedom Hangs in the Balance

Our Sonoma County DUI attorney understands that the stakes are high after you have been charged for a DUI; losing your ability to drive, even if you escape jail time and high fines, will be devastating to your wellbeing and day-to-day life. With the consequences in mind, we push back against the criminal justice system with unrivaled tenacity and unparalleled knowledge of the law.