Chicago DUI Attorneys

Your choice of defense attorney in the wake of a Chicago DUI arrest will determine whether you are convicted, whether you are able to keep your driving privileges, and will greatly impact the penalties you face. In fact, you can be guaranteed that your attorney’s legal skill and ability to represent your interests effectively will directly affect your future wellbeing.

Virtually any otherwise responsible, law-abiding person may be accused of the offense of DUI. You may have been at dinner in Chicago with a loved one or celebrating with friends, were pulled over by a police officer on the way home, and found yourself facing serious DUI charges in Chicago courts. The standards that police officers use to decide when to arrest are extremely low. Whatever the circumstances of your particular case, a Chicago DUI attorney at Fagan, Fagan & Davis can help.

The ramifications of a DUI conviction can be wide-ranging and extremely detrimental.  It is very important that you do everything you can to protect your legal rights.  It is in your best interests to speak immediately with a qualified DUI lawyer who can help build your defense.  You risk so much more than simply losing your license.  You could be forced to spend time in jail and pay exorbitant fines.  You could end up losing your job due to the consequences of a DUI conviction.  Let an experienced lawyer defend your rights if you are facing drunk driving charges in Chicago.

Fagan, Fagan & Davis – DUI Defense in Chicago, Illinois

Fagan, Fagan & Davis is an Illinois law firm providing aggressive, experienced representation to drivers throughout Chicago and the surrounding areas in Illinois who have been arrested for or charged with DUI (driving under the influence) or related offenses. All of our attorneys have prosecutorial experience and have over 100 years of combined legal experience. When we take on a new Chicago DUI case, one attorney will take the lead and then we will work together in order to provide only the highest quality legal representation throughout all court proceedings and in the Summary Suspension process as well. It is our goal to help you avoid the many penalties and negative consequences of a DUI arrest or criminal conviction.

In building a Chicago DUI defense strategy, our attorneys will look to a number of various factors. We will carefully review all aspects of your case and will work with experts in the field of forensics or other areas in order to work to prove the weaknesses in the prosecution’s case against you. In investigating every angle of the initial police stop, your arrest, field sobriety testing, your breath or blood test and even police questioning after your arrest, we may be able to find that your constitutional rights were violated or that procedure was not followed, and this may result in bringing key evidence into question or disproving the case against you altogether.  We know that every case is different and we always give our clients the personal attention that their case deserves. 

For example, if a breath test is not administered properly this may be grounds to question the validity of this evidence against you. If the prosecution cannot prove that you had an unlawful breath alcohol level, it is doubtful that they will have grounds for a criminal case against you in court. At the very least, your lawyer may be able to use this to your advantage in negotiating for lesser charges.  This may have happened to you in your DUI arrest.  If you speak with an attorney as soon as possible after you have been arrested, he will be able to speak with you to discuss your options and the best course of action in your case.

Your lawyer should be well-versed in the common mistakes that law enforcement agents are liable to make when arresting an individual for drunk driving.  It is important that you are not made to suffer due to another person's incorrect usage of equipment or lack of consideration for state and federal laws.  Your rights are very important and you should do everything you can to protect those rights by speaking with a Chicago DUI lawyer who knows how to defend you after you have been charged with DUI. 

Why You Need a Chicago DUI Lawyer

When you are arrested or are taken into police custody for questioning, there is no one present who is on your side. Without a defense lawyer, you are alone. Law enforcement may ask you questions or may want to conduct a search of your property, vehicle or person. Should you submit to the search? Should you agree to being questioned? A  Chicago DUI lawyer can step in and begin protecting your interests immediately. If possible, we recommend you consult a lawyer immediately after the initial police stop (when you are pulled over) as this is the beginning of the Illinois DUI process. If that is not possible, your fallback position should always tend towards silence. 

You may feel anxious, upset or even feel that if you can simply explain the situation to the police that everything will be fine.  It is in your best interests to stay silent until you are able to consult with an attorney who will be able to ensure that you are not treated unfairly and that your rights remain intact.  Drunk driving charges are serious.  Law enforcement agencies are not liable to look kindly upon anyone who they believe was driving drunk, no matter what the circumstances of your arrest might be. 

From the minute an experienced DUI attorney is involved, he or she can begin protecting your rights and working to help you avoid having formal charges filed, can help protect your license from suspension or revocation and can protect you in all criminal proceedings. You deserve aggressive legal counsel, and the attorneys at Fagan, Fagan & Davis have the experience and knowledge in Chicago and surrounding courts to help.

Arrested for DUI in Chicago, Illinois? Contact Fagan, Fagan & Davis today for your free initial consultation.