Gaithersburg DUI/DWI Defense Lawyer

IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED A DUI AND/OR DWI CHARGE IN MARYLAND, IT IS IMPORTANT TO CONTACT A LAWYER RIGHT AWAY SO YOU DO NOT MISS FILING DEADLINES TO PROTECT YOUR DRIVING PRIVILEGES. CALL 301-345-0122 FOR A FREE CONSULTATION OR CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE AN ONLINE FORM.

The City of Gaithersburg, north of Rockville is home to many restaurants and bars. The Gaithersburg Police officers may only exercise police powers within city limits. Leonard R. Stamm represents clients that have been charged with DUI or DWI by Maryland State Police, Montgomery County Police, Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Police, Gaithersburg City Police, or Metro Transit Police in Gaithersburg, Maryland and has been doing so for over 30 years.

Leonard R. Stamm is the author of Maryland DUI Law, the definitive book on drunk driving law in Maryland. He is a former president of the Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys’ Association. He also the Dean of the National College for DUI Defense. (Click here to read and watch a video of his Dean’s Address). He is rated “AV-Preeminent” by Martindale Hubbell, recognized as a Super Lawyer, and a Best Lawyer. He is also given a rating of “10-Superb” by Avvo.

Drunk driving defense is one of the most complex areas of law, requiring extensive experience and expertise. The lawyer must carefully review all aspects of the State’s case, from the basis for the stop, the officer’s decision to require the driver to exit the car to perform standardized field sobriety tests, the administration and interpretation of standardized field sobriety tests, the advice of penalties for failing or refusing a chemical breath or blood test, and the administration of the test itself.

Many drivers have medical conditions that may mimic some of the signs and symptoms of impaired driving. It is possible to produce medical records showing that even before the arrest that the defendant suffered from a condition that the officer may have mistaken as indicating impairment.

It is unusual to see a case where there is not some defense available to beat or reduce the charges. In most cases, prosecutors offer plea deals that are no better than what would happen after losing a trial. So there is usually little downside to fighting the case in court.

Unfortunately, most lawyers in Gaithersburg assume the case is too difficult to win in court or at the MVA and fail to challenge the State’s case. Some lawyers never challenge the State’s case. This can be a huge mistake since most DUI cases have issues that can be raised in defense, and with zero or very minimal penalty. In other words, the result of fighting and losing is rarely worse than just pleading guilty or not requesting a hearing at the MVA. So why would you want to choose a lawyer who will not fight your case? When interviewing a lawyer, you should ask if your lawyer intends to fight the case, and if not, why not.

Before the initial consultation with a lawyer, clients may be sent extensive questionnaires to enable to lawyer to properly assess the case. In many cases, the driver may have a medical condition which the officer is confusing with signs of impairment by alcohol. At the consultation, the lawyer will review the events in detail, to determine the likely defenses at the MVA and in court. It is important to act quickly after an arrest, because if the driver wishes to contest a proposed suspension by the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration for failing or refusing a breath test, a hearing request must be mailed with the required $150 fee, within 30 days from the arrest.

If you need to be defended or represented in the Montgomery County courts and have been charged with a DUI or DWI, or any other traffic violations, call Leonard R. Stamm today to schedule a free consultation.

Leonard R. Stamm also has extensive experience representing individuals charged with criminal offenses in the District Court and Circuit Court for Montgomery County. If you have been charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, assault, theft, malicious destruction of property, violation of probation, or any other criminal offense in Gaithersburg, call 301-345-0122 today to schedule a free consultation.