DUI & traffic.
From first-offense DUI to felony charges and CDL stops, the right defense depends on the specific charge and the clock that's already running. We match you to a Utah, Idaho, or Wyoming attorney whose case history fits your situation — fast, because the DMV deadline runs separately from the criminal case.
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Sub-specialties within this area.
DUI, first offense
No prior alcohol-driving convictions in the lookback window. Even a first offense in Utah triggers a separate DMV process — your driver's license is at risk on a timeline that runs from the date of arrest, not the court date.
Repeat DUI
One or more prior DUIs within the state's 10-year lookback window. Penalties escalate fast — mandatory jail, ignition interlock, longer license revocation. A repeat-DUI specialist can identify whether the prior was charged in a way that makes it count for enhancement.
Felony DUI / DUI with injury or death
Felony charges, vehicular assault, vehicular homicide, or DUI-with-minor enhancements. These carry potential prison time and often overlap with a civil personal-injury case on the other side. Specialist counsel is essential.
CDL holder DUI
Federal law disqualifies a CDL for one year on any DUI conviction — even if the arrest was in a personal vehicle. A plea that looks reasonable for a regular driver can end a trucking career. Pre-conviction representation is critical.
Serious traffic offenses (non-DUI)
Reckless driving, driving on a suspended license, hit-and-run, refusal to submit to testing. These are not parking tickets — they can carry jail, license loss, and insurance fallout that lasts for years.
Three steps to the right specialist.
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A careful AI conversation walks through the facts. Date and state of arrest, exact charges, BAC result or refusal, whether you've had any prior DUI, your license type. The single most urgent fact is the arrest date — it starts the clock on the DMV hearing window.
We identify the sub-specialty
Not just "DUI" — first-offense, repeat, felony, CDL, refusal, reckless. The right defense changes with the charge, and so does the right attorney.
Warm introduction to the right firm
We match you to the firm on our bench whose case history fits your sub-type. You're introduced, not handed off. The firm knows about your case before they call — and they know the DMV clock.
What we'll ask about.
- The date of arrest — it starts the DMV hearing window in all three states. That deadline runs from arrest, not citation, and is shorter than most people expect.
- The exact charges — DUI 1st, 2nd, 3rd, felony, refusal, vehicular assault, drug DUI. The specific charge controls penalties and strategy.
- Your BAC result — breath, blood, or urine — and whether you refused testing. Refusal triggers a separate administrative penalty on top of the DUI.
- Your license type — standard, CDL, restricted, already suspended, or out-of-state. CDL holders face federal disqualification rules a state plea can't fix.
- Prior DUIs, DWIs, wet recks, or refusals — count, dates, and states. Utah, Idaho, and Wyoming all use a 10-year lookback for enhancement.
- Whether there was an accident — any injuries, property damage, or fatality. An accident DUI is a different case and may carry felony exposure.
Deadlines to know.
DUI cases have two separate clocks running, and the DMV one is shorter than people think. Utah gives you a narrow window — measured in days, not weeks — to request a hearing with the Driver License Division to challenge the administrative suspension. Idaho's administrative hearing request window is even tighter. Wyoming runs longer. All three windows start at arrest, not at the court date. If you hold a CDL, the stakes are higher — federal law disqualifies the CDL for one year on any DUI conviction, lifetime on a second, and a state plea bargain can't undo it. If you're a non-citizen, even an alcohol DUI flags moral-character review for naturalization and a drug-related DUI is potentially removable. Don't wait for the arraignment to find an attorney.
What people ask.
Most DUI attorneys quote a flat fee for pre-trial representation; trial is usually a separate fee. Utah, Idaho, and Wyoming rates for a first-offense misdemeanor DUI typically run $2,500–$6,000 pre-trial, with felony or repeat cases higher. There's no fee for talking to us or for the introduction.
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