You or someone you love has been arrested or cited for driving under the influence. What you do next will be one of the most important decisions of your entire life because it will have long reaching impact to your family, job, driving privileges, insurability, and may include the possibility of going to jail.
Once you have been arrested or cited for Arizona DUI you absolutely need a Phoenix DUI lawyer, but how do you choose?
Experience:
Think about those things that you are most experienced in doing... your job or career, cooking, doing something with your hands, building, art... as you think about your experience do you also recognize the value of your experience... those things you have the most experience doing you are best at doing and regardless of theory, class time, or the apparent simplicity of the task you know that your experience gives you a significant advantage... So choose a lawyer in Phoenix because of experience.
Specialization:
Don’t be misled by a Phoenix lawyer who claims to have 10-years experience. There is a big difference between a Phoenix lawyer who has practiced all kinds of cases for 10 years and someone who has honed their craft in Phoenix DUI and Phoenix criminal defense. You are looking for a specialist.
Commitment:
When you interview your perspective lawyer do you feel that you are important to him/her or are you just another case? Is your lawyer willing to go to bat for you, put a little extra into it, and go the extra mile? Any Phoenix DUI case is high stakes... If you do not feel that your lawyer is 100% committed to you and your case, then move on.
Success:
When interviewing a Phoenix DUI lawyer they are asking you for a job... a highly specialized, high paying job. So go ahead and ask pointed questions about their record, successes and losses. Also, a DUI lawyer who claims to “win all the time” may be misleading or may be settling cases too soon.
Cost:
There is an old adage, “get the best you can afford”. Larger Phoenix law firms with big fancy offices may or may not be better at getting the job that you want done, but they will certainly be more expensive than smaller offices in less opulent buildings. When the stakes are high and you need a lawyer in Phoenix balance the legal costs against the potential risks and you may discover that a good lawyer is a bargain in the long run.
When you need legal representation take some time and interview a few different firms paying special attention to experience, specialization, commitment, and success and then choose the best firm that you can afford. During stress we can easily feel overwhelmed. Step one... start moving forward. Start interviewing Phoenix DUI lawyers today...
