Monterey, California, DUI / DWI / Drunk Driving Lawyers

Drunk driving arrests can have very sobering consequences on a person’s life. Being charged with driving under the influence (DUI), driving while intoxicated (DWI), or drunk driving, is a very serious crime and can result in serious fines, suspension or loss of license, increased insurance rates, jail or prison time, and a permanent criminal record. It is mandatory that you make contact with an attorney within 10 days of your arrest. This will allow your attorney to make a demand for a DMV hearing, so you will get a stay of the suspension rather than a four-month suspension of your driving privileges.

If this is your first offense, it is almost always possible to save your license if you trust your defense to the attorney at the Law Offices of James H. Newhouse in Monterey, California. Just because your blood alcohol level tests at .15 (double the legal limit in California), it is not the end of the game for you. Remember that you are not required by law to submit to any of the field sobriety tests or blow on the preliminary breathalyzer exams. You can almost certainly mitigate any negative results when you have a skilled Monterey Dui, DWI, and drunk driving lawyer evaluating the evidence against you and formulating the best defense. Whether we pursue plea negotiations or decide to go to trial, we will stand up for you and defend you at every turn.

With our office based in Monterey, California, the majority of our clients come from Salinas, Carmel, Pacific Grove, Seaside, Pebble Beach, and King City. Along with defending California residents, our drunk driving lawyers represent out-of-state students at colleges like Cal State, naval postgraduate schools like DLI, and visitors attending nearby golf tournaments or tourist attractions.

If you have been arrested for a DUI, DWI, or drunk driving, the attorneys you need to contact for aggressive representation are at the Law Office of James Newhouse in Monterey, California. Contact us today for a free initial consultation. Time is critical because criminal cases move quickly through the legal system. For more information, see our page on criminal law.

Law Office of James H. Newhouse
Criminal Defense Attorney
460 Alma Street
Suite 100
Monterey, CA 93940
Phone: (831) 655-2000
Cell: (831) 206-2186
Fax: (831) 649-1384