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DUI Attorneys > Articles > Importance of a Good Lawyer
Importance of a Good Lawyer

Make no mistake about it, a DUI arrest and conviction should not be taken lightly. The legal costs, penalties, and fines can easily run into the thousands of dollars, which is to say nothing of the possible criminal penalties and the far-reaching effect that a felony conviction can have on aspects of your life as varied as your interpersonal relationships and employment opportunities. An experienced DUI lawyer can help to ensure that you receive a fair trial and consideration of your case if you have been arrested and charged with DUI.

Our job is not to judge you, but rather to determine what the best case may be given the facts and circumstances surrounding your charges. Contact the Seattle DUI lawyers of the Cowan Kirk Gaston Law Firm at 866-822-1230 to find out how we might be able to help you to avoid suffering needless and excessive punishments long into the future.

How We Can Help Your Case

In a sense, the personal judgment by your peers may begin as soon as people learn that you have been charged with DUI. Although the justice system heavily depends on the presumption of innocence, the intense emotional reaction that people have to the issue of driving under the influence can serve to completely erase that principle from a person’s mind. Some examples of how an experienced DUI lawyer can help include:

  • Determining whether your legal rights were respected in the arrest and any interrogation or sobriety tests
  • Identifying lesser charges to which it might be reasonable to plead
  • Arguing the facts of the case that are in the defendant’s favor or which undermine claims made by the arresting officer

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You should not entrust your legal standing to just anyone. Retain the services of an attorney upon whom you can rely. Contact the Seattle DUI lawyers of the Cowan Kirk Gaston Law Firm at 866-822-1230.