Charlotte DUI LAWYERS

Let us handle your DUI defense.

Our Charlotte DUI lawyers provide the support and expertise you need for a effective DWI Defense.

Receiving a DUI charge is on no one’s “to-do list” and can be a really tough time in someone’s life. At Minick Law, P.C., our DUI Defense Lawyers embrace a simple mission: we want to help.

Going into criminal law proceedings can leave you feeling stressful, sad, anxious and overwhelmed. It is hard to foresee the future and uncertainty can be blinding. Our Charlotte DUI lawyers will help you clearly understand the legal process you are going through which can be confusing to navigate on your own.

DUI Lawyers Charlotte, NC

Minick Law, P.C. of Charlotte assists clients in DWI / DUI cases. Our Charlotte DUI lawyers give all of our clients the highest level of legal representation. Our attorneys are constantly working to improve their knowledge of DUI laws to give our clients the defense they deserve. Come visit our office, conveniently located in downtown Ayrsley! Our staff is ready to help you immediately.

Attorney Lance Williams delivers aggressive DUI Defense and also served 12 years as Deputy Sheriff in Harvey, LA before he started law school. His experience in law enforcement lends him unique insights into the mistakes law enforcement officers are apt to make within DUI processes.

During his time as a law enforcement officer, Lance worked in the Street Crimes Division and was also a Team Leader of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team. Lance is certified in DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing and Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

DUI defense that fights and cares for you.

Getting a DWI (driving while impaired) or a DUI (driving under the influence) can lead to many misfortunes such as license suspensions, high insurance rates, and even time in jail.

DWI/DUI law is a very complicated area of criminal law in the State of North Carolina. The types of cases we handle include Habitual DWI, Felony Driving While Impaired, Federal Driving Under Influence (DUI charged on Federal lands or parkway), and Drug Related Impaired Driving cases (including marijuana DWI charges).

At Minick Law, P.C. of Charlotte, our Charlotte DUI lawyers do more than just fight for your in the courtroom. We care about your well-being and your future. Our team will work with you to make sure we get all of the facts and create an organized action plan to move towards the best results for your case.

Minick Law, P.C. of Charlotte

Address: 5940 Monroe Rd, Charlotte, NC 28212
Phone: (704) 215-4242 | Fax: (828) 212-4300

Cities We Serve: Charlotte, NC.
Counties We Serve: Mecklenburg County.

While jail time is a possibility for any person convicted of a DWI, the realistic likelihood of jail time depends on a whole number of different factors. The vast majority of people charged with their first DWI are not sentenced to do any active jail time. Jail time is more likely for a person with prior DWI’s, a child in the car, an accident which causes injury to another person or driving on a license which is suspended for a DWI.

There are many driving consequences that can arise from a DWI. The length of suspensions related to DWI and the requirements for license reinstatement vary greatly depending on a number of factors, including: prior DWI charges, the blood/breath alcohol concentration (BAC) at the time of the DWI charge, and whether the driver’s license was suspended at the time of the charge. For a first offense DWI case in North Carolina, a person’s license will be suspended for one year. Most people convicted of their first offense will be able to get a limited driving privilege that will allow them to drive for work, educational, treatment, and religious purposes.

The financial consequences of a DWI are significant and can include: attorney’s fees, court costs and fines, increases in auto insurance premiums, the cost of obtaining an alcohol assessment and completing any recommended treatment, continuous alcohol monitoring, inpatient treatment, and impact on employment.

In North Carolina, officers frequently do not read Miranda rights at the time of a DWI arrest and often a suspect is never advised of Miranda rights during the entire encounter with police. In the context of a DWI arrest, the lack of Miranda warnings is not likely to result in a dismissal of charges. Most of the time statements made by a DWI suspect after arrest are not particularly important in the State’s prosecution. The suspect’s statements and field sobriety tests prior to arrest combined with a blood or breath alcohol result may be enough for the State to proceed to trial on a DWI charge.