Florida DUI Lawyer

You’re eyes were probably a little bleary when you saw the red and blue lights reflecting across your rearview mirror as you drove. Maybe you had only ‘had a few’ or maybe you had a few too much, but either way, you probably didn’t think of the consequences when you inserted the key in the ignition, and so as you find yourself coming off of the fear and guilt and humiliation you probably experienced as you had to walk in a straight line and undergo other tests in front of other cars whizzing by, you probably realize that you aren’t prepared for this at all, and don’t know what you’re next step will be.

The primary thing on your mind should be whether or not you want a Florida DUI lawyer to represent you and your case. Even if you think the case is open and shut–you did it, right, might as well fess up?–that doesn’t mean that hiring a lawyer is necessarily out of the question. The decision should be a pretty simple one–you should. Especially in a high stakes case such as a DUI one.

The best Florida DUI lawyer will measure up to several standards. He or she will:

• be knowledgeable of Florida DUI law.
• handle DUI cases either exclusively or at least 50% of the time.
• be an expert in this area of law
• be in good standing within the bar

You shouldn’t choose a Florida DUI lawyer based only on these superficial characteristics, though. If you intend on hiring one, you should see them in person. Most of the time, you will be able to get a free or at least very cheap consultation with a DUI lawyer. You need to know if this is someone you feel you can trust, who you will be willing to work with over the course of your case. If you have difficulty finding a lawyer, just open up the yellow pages or call your state bar association. You can also find a list of DUI lawyers here.