Posts tagged Houston Dwi Lawyer
Hiring a Houston DWI Lawyer
Feb 19th
So, you’ve put off really thinking about the situation until the day you’re supposed to be hiring a Houston DWI lawyer. Don’t be afraid. I have some questions you can ask which should guide you through your consultation. They are not the limit on questions you need to be asking, but provide a firm basis to your final decision.
- Who am I going to be represented by in a court of law? Essential to your decision is the experience, pricing, and compatibility of the lawyer you will be working with, so that is the person you need to be meeting with. If the person you ARE meeting with says you will be referred to another lawyer, then you need to request a consultation with that lawyer. If that isn’t possible, bye bye.
- Be demanding about experience. You need details. Ask for the number of years your lawyer has been practicing law, and when they started on DUI cases. Do they defend DUIs full time; if so, for how long; if not, what percent of their defense is on DUI?
- Do the two of you come together on money things? Are they charging within the realm of what you would consider reasonable? Do they have options for payment plans or deferred payments? Get it on paper!
Do You Need a Houston DWI Lawyer?
Feb 1st
There are about three categories you can place yourself in based on the level of which you really need a Houston DWI lawyer. Some people really need one, others probably need one, and others can go either way. There’s no one who absolutely should not hire a lawyer, but even if you don’t necessarily need one, it’s a nice convenience. I give below a short explanation of the situations which might indicate that you have no choice but to hire an experienced Houston DWI lawyer.
You absolutely should hire a lawyer if…
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you are on your third DUI ticket or above. Just looking at the law, you can see how the fines and the jail terms and license revocation periods and so on shoot up dramatically each time you get caught or DUI. It’s already expensive the first time, but much much more so the third.
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you were in a very serious accident. If you managed to injure or kill someone in an accident, then you are going to be on the stand for a lot more than just drunk driving.
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your job is one which involves transportation. Maybe you drive a taxi or deliver things or are a traveling salesperson, but if you drive for a living then you’ll need some help getting a temporary restricted license.
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