A DUI puts your license, your record, and your freedom on the line. The clock starts the day of your arrest, so acting quickly matters.
Our lead attorney, Niki Mehan, has handled hundreds of DUI cases and taken multiple DUIs to trial. A DUI defense takes someone who understands how the breath machine works, how preliminary alcohol screening (PAS) testing works, and the defenses that apply.
Circle Law represents clients in the courts of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma, Sacramento, and Los Angeles Counties.
Waiting can cost you options. The earliest decisions often matter most, and some deadlines pass quickly. The sooner you know where you stand, the more choices you still have.
Circle Law defends first, second, and third misdemeanor DUI charges (Vehicle Code section 23152), DUI causing injury (Vehicle Code section 23153), felony DUI, DUI involving drugs, underage DUI, and cases involving an allegation that the driver refused a chemical test.
A DUI conviction can mean license suspension, fines and court fees, DUI school, an ignition interlock device, higher insurance for years, probation, and in serious cases jail. A DUI is priorable for ten years, and out-of-state offenses can be raised as priors.
The firm examines the legality of the stop and the arrest, how the field sobriety tests were given, how the preliminary alcohol screening (PAS) and the breath or blood testing were conducted, and whether your blood alcohol was still rising when you drove. The firm files appropriate motions, including a motion to suppress evidence under Penal Code section 1538.5, when evidence was obtained improperly.
At the arraignment, the charges are read and release conditions are addressed. Before trial, the defense reviews the reports and the testing and files the motions the case needs, including a motion to suppress evidence that was improperly obtained. At trial, a jury decides whether the prosecution has proven the charge beyond a reasonable doubt.
Because you work directly with a seasoned trial lawyer who knows how to build a case and uses technology to keep it efficient.
We fight for you and treat you with compassion.
We have high-caliber talent without the big-firm price tag.
Life's legal challenges can bring overwhelming emotions and difficult decisions, especially when your rights, your livelihood, or your future are on the line. You need someone who can guide you through it with clarity and strength. The choices you make early can shape everything that comes after.
Let our team focus on finding the path that works for your situation. Take the first step today, and move forward with confidence.