A DUI Charge Doesn't Have to Define Your Future
The consequences of a DUI conviction in Washington are severe — license suspension, mandatory jail time, ignition interlock devices, and a permanent criminal record. You need an attorney who will fight for the best possible outcome.
Washington DUI Penalties Are Serious
License Suspension
A first-offense DUI can result in a 90-day license suspension — or up to two years if you refuse the breath test. Losing your ability to drive affects everything.
Criminal Record
A DUI conviction stays on your record permanently in Washington. It shows up on background checks for employment, housing, and professional licensing.
Financial Impact
Between fines, court costs, increased insurance premiums, ignition interlock fees, and treatment programs, a DUI can cost many thousands of dollars over several years.
Jail Time
Even a first-offense DUI carries mandatory minimum jail time in Washington. Repeat offenses carry significantly longer sentences.
Every DUI Case Has Weaknesses. We Find Them.
DUI cases are not open-and-shut. Breath tests malfunction. Field sobriety tests are subjective. Officers make procedural mistakes. We examine every detail of your stop, your arrest, and the evidence against you — looking for the leverage that can change your outcome.
Challenge the legality of the traffic stop
Examine breathalyzer calibration and testing procedures
Review field sobriety test administration
Identify procedural errors in your arrest
Negotiate for reduced charges when dismissal isn't possible
Represent you at DOL administrative hearings to protect your license
You Have 7 Days to Protect Your License
After a DUI arrest in Washington, you have only 7 days to request a Department of Licensing hearing — or your license suspension becomes automatic. The criminal case moves fast too. The sooner you have an attorney, the more options you have.
Request a ConsultationDUI Questions, Answered
How long do I have to act after a DUI arrest in Washington?
You have only 7 days to request a Department of Licensing hearing — otherwise your license suspension becomes automatic. The sooner an attorney is involved, the more options you have.
What are the penalties for a first-offense DUI?
A first offense can mean a 90-day license suspension — up to two years if you refused the breath test — plus mandatory minimum jail time, fines, and ignition interlock requirements.
Will a DUI conviction stay on my record?
Yes. A DUI conviction stays on your record permanently in Washington and shows up on background checks for employment, housing, and professional licensing.
Can a DUI charge be fought?
DUI cases are not open-and-shut. Breath tests malfunction, field sobriety tests are subjective, and officers make procedural mistakes. We examine the stop, the arrest, and the evidence — and when dismissal isn't possible, we negotiate for reduced charges.
Do you handle the DOL hearing as well as the criminal case?
Yes. We represent you at the Department of Licensing administrative hearing to protect your license, in addition to defending the criminal charge in court.
Don't Face This Alone
A DUI charge is stressful, but it's not hopeless. Get an attorney who will fight for you — not just process your paperwork. Call today for a straightforward conversation about your case.