Long Beach Felony DUI Attorney

While getting a DUI is always a serious issue that should never be taken lightly, it is classified as a misdemeanor in many cases. However, there are cases in which the charges can be increased to a felony. If you have been charged with a felony DUI, you need the DUI lawyer of West Coast Defense to represent your legal interests.

Charged with a felony DUI? Get aggressive defense by contacting our Long Beach felony DUI lawyer today. 

What are the Felony DUI Penalties in California?

If you face a felony DUI charge, you are faced with life-altering prospects. With your freedom and enduring reputation on the line, it would be invaluable to seek the qualified assistance of an esteemed Long Beach felony DUI lawyer.

Factors that might warrant felony charges include when you have 3 or more previous convictions. Any subsequent charges for a repeat offense will also mean a felony charge. Another reason a DUI offense may be a felony is if there is a traffic violation (such as speeding, running a red light, etc.) or a third party is injured and this injury is due to the traffic violation. When faced with such a grave charge, you need hard-hitting legal representation.

The minimum penalty for a felony DUI is:

• 180 days in jail
• Up to $3,000 in fines
• 4-year revoking of your driver's license
• 18 month alcohol education program

You could be facing as much as 3 years in prison. Beyond losing your freedom, you would face life as a convicted felon even after serving your sentence. This includes having these charges imprinted on your record, haunting your every opportunity you get for employment and housing.

Serious Charges Need Serious Representation

The legal team at West Coast Defense has a proven track record of getting DUI cases dismissed. Our lead attorney has more than a decade of criminal defense experience and has honed his skills working on thousands of felony trials. He is a former prosecutor, having worked as Deputy District Attorneys for the greater Los Angeles area. He is well-versed in how the other side of the bench operates.

Our Long Beach felony DUI attorney knows how to craft winning cases and to tenaciously present the defense that can clear their clients' names and safeguard their freedoms. In fact, he was placed on the list of California's Super Lawyers® for 2012-2014, placing him among the top 5% of lawyers in the state.