Fairfax Area Defense Attorney

Northern Virginia DWI/DUI Defense Lawyer

Fairfax drunk driving defense lawyer Mark Nicewicz has over 25 years of experience defending clients against Virginia DWI/DUI charges. He is well-respected by prosecutors and judges, and has the trial skills and negation skills to provide you with excellent representation.

Contact Mr. Nicewicz today and schedule a free confidential consultation. Put his experience to work for you in fighting a driving while intoxicated/driving under the influence (DWI/DUI) charge or other serious traffic violation.

Drunk Driving Charges in Virginia

Driving in Virginia is a privilege granted by the state; a privilege that can be suspended or revoked for drunk driving. In Virginia, you are presumed drunk if your blood alcohol content (BAC) is 0.08 or higher. Drunk driving charges in Virginia are known as driving while intoxicated or DWI. For underage drinking and driving, or drunk driving by a minor, the charge is known as a "Baby DUI."

In other states, drunk driving charges carry alternate names. They may refer to drunk driving as driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DUI), operating under the influence of alcohol or drugs (OUI) and driving while impaired (also DWI).

Skilled Virginia DWI Defense

When they suspect drunk driving, the police have certain procedures they must follow and you have rights you can invoke. For example, you are not required to submit to field sobriety tests or to hand-held Breathalyzers, but you are required to submit to a Breathalyzer at the police station. If you are arrested, you are entitled to an attorney.

When selecting a defense attorney to represent you in a criminal DWI hearing, whether you are a first-time offender or a repeat offender, it is critical to choose someone with significant experience and skill. An experienced DWI defense lawyer understands the procedures, the problems with Breathalyzer calibration, the legality of the stop and the constitutionality of any statements given.

For over 25 years, Mark Nicewicz has provided aggressive criminal defense against DWI/DUI penalties and tenacious protection of constitutional rights. Also, he can represent you in any DMV hearings regarding your driver's license suspension or driver's license revocation. These hearings are separate from the criminal charges.

Experience, Attentiveness, Integrity

For a free confidential consultation and information on how you can retain Fairfax DWI defense lawyer Mark Nicewicz, call (703) 763-0945, e-mail us or visit us at our office. Put over 25 years of DWI defense experience to work for you.