Manhattan, Staten Island, Brooklyn, Bronx and Queens Traffic Offense Lawyer
DWI, Driving with a Suspended License and Other Serious Charges
Penalties for drunk driving offenses in New York have become dramatically more severe in recent years, and many count our state's DWI laws among the nation's toughest. The Child Passenger Protection Act, or Leandra's Law, now requires mandatory ignition interlock for all DWI offenders, and it makes a first-offense DWI with a child under 16 in the car a felony. Our state also treats offenses such as driving under suspension extremely seriously.
We are not "speeding ticket lawyers," and we do not handle basic moving violations. Both attorneys in our firm are former high-ranking officials in the Brooklyn D.A.'s office, and we devote our energies to charges with potentially serious impact on our clients. Those matters include the most serious driving crimes, such as:
- Driving while intoxicated (DWI), including first-time and multiple offenses, felony DWI and underage DWI
- Driving under suspension or aggravated unlicensed operation (AUO)
- Reckless driving or hit and run
- Vehicular manslaughter or vehicular assault
Skilled Defense Advocacy in DWI, AUO and Other Driving Offense Cases
Attorney Gerald Allen is a proven, highly respected DWI defense lawyer, and both attorneys in our New York City firm have experience training prosecutors on indictment and prosecution of unlicensed and suspended drivers. Today, we apply that experience on the defense side in a determined effort to prevent unjust convictions and help New Yorkers avoid the most devastating penalties and consequences.
Driving under suspension or revocation is a serious offense on its own. You do not have to cause an accident or commit another crime such as DWI to face jail time and other serious penalties — sometimes including required forfeiture of your vehicle.
Put Our Knowledge and Experience to Work for You
Please do not take chances on your own or with inexperienced counsel if you have been charged with DWI, aggravated unlicensed operation or another serious New York driving crime. To protect your freedom and privileges to the greatest extent possible, contact our New York traffic violation lawyers now. We offer a free initial consultation to discuss legal options and help you make sound decisions.
