AV Preeminent Peer Rated Attorneys
San Leandro Residents, consider several factors when selecting a lawyer including their experience, expertise, and reputation. AV Rated Attorneys represent a distinguished group of lawyers who have received top ratings from their peers for their exceptional ethical standards and an A grade (4.5 or higher).
AV Preeminent Peer Rated Attorneys
San Leandro Residents, consider several factors when selecting a lawyer ... Learn More
AV Preeminent Peer Rated Attorneys
San Leandro Residents, consider several factors when selecting a lawyer including their experience, expertise, and reputation. AV Rated Attorneys represent a distinguished group of lawyers who have received top ratings from their peers for their exceptional ethical standards and an A grade (4.5 or higher).

Casper, Meadows, Schwartz & Cook

5.0
18 Reviews

  • Serving San Leandro, CA and Alameda County, California

  • Law Firm with 6 lawyers2 awards

  • 39 Years of representing individuals and their families in serious personal injury and wrongful death claims throughout the Bay Area and beyond. For a free consultation call us... Read More

  • DUI/DWI LawyersPersonal Injury, Wrongful Death, and 41 more

  • Free Consultation

Andrew Schwartz
Partner
Compare with other firms

Gorelick Law Offices

5.0
88 Reviews

  • Serving San Leandro, CA and Alameda County, California

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer3 awards

  • Gorelick Law Offices provides effective legal counsel throughout Alameda County. Located in Pleasanton, our firm skillfully handles Criminal Law, DUI/DWI and Traffic Violations... Read More

  • DUI/DWI LawyersDUI, BAC, and 136 more

  • Free Consultation

Lynn Gorelick
DUI/DWI Lawyer
Compare with other firms

VIB Law

4.4
76 Reviews

  • Serving San Leandro, CA and Alameda County, California

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers4 awards

  • Get The VIB Advantage. A veteran team of attorneys with 70 years of experience and investigation resources that will level the playing field for you. Don’t leave your future to... Read More

  • DUI/DWI LawyersCriminal Law, Domestic Violence, and 12 more

  • Free Consultation

  • Offers Video

Riccardo Ippolito
DUI/DWI Lawyer
Other Lawyers At This Firm
Compare with other firms

Your legal solution starts here.

Get professional advice by contacting an attorney today.

ADVERTISEMENT

Mastagni Holstedt, APC

4.8
73 Reviews

  • Serving San Leandro, CA and Alameda County, California

  • Law Firm with 34 lawyers2 awards

  • Mastagni Holstedt, APC, a distinguished law firm in Sacramento, has been committed to protecting the rights of clients across California for decades. Focusing on employment,... Read More

  • DUI/DWI LawyersPersonal Injury, Wage and Hour Law, and 8 more

  • Free Consultation

Michael Reed
DUI/DWI Lawyer
Compare with other firms

Law Offices of Seth P. Chazin

4.8
23 Reviews

  • Serving San Leandro, CA and Alameda County, California

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Aggressive Representation when your freedom is on the line. An experienced criminal defense attorney serving the San Francisco Bay Area.

  • DUI/DWI LawyersFederal Criminal Law, Sex Offenses, and 29 more

  • Free Consultation

  • Offers Video

Seth P. Chazin
DUI/DWI Lawyer
Compare with other firms

The Law Office of Donald Gray Drewry

  • 14895 East 14th Street, Suite 485, San Leandro, CA 94578

Ask a Lawyer

Additional Resources

About our DUI/DWI Lawyers Ratings

The average lawyer rating is created by peers based on legal expertise, ethical standards, quality of service, and relationship skills. Recommendations are made by real clients.

CLIENT RECOMMENDED
81 %

40 Client Reviews

PEER REVIEWS
4.6

60 Peer Reviews

User Resources

Lawyer Resources

Commonly Asked DUI/DWI Questions From Users Near You

This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

Is it good that DUI charges are not filed yet after I was arrested on 7 July and appeared to court on 3 October?

default-avatar
Answered by attorney Francis John Cowhig (Unclaimed Profile)
DUI/DWI lawyer at Francis John Cowhig
It is neither good nor bad. You are basically in a holding pattern waiting for the D.A. to file decide whether to file charges. Depending on the type of blood alcohol test you took, the D.A. may be waiting for the results of the tests before filing with the court. Once the D.A. files the complaint with the court, you will probably receive a letter from either the D.A.'s office, the court or the police department, telling you the time and date of your arraignment. You can also periodically check with the court clerk to see if charges have been filed.
It is neither good nor bad. You are basically in a holding pattern waiting for the D.A. to file decide whether to file charges. Depending on the type of blood alcohol test you took, the D.A. may be waiting for the results of the tests before filing with the court. Once the D.A. files the complaint with the court, you will probably receive a letter from either the D.A.'s office, the court or the police department, telling you the time and date of your arraignment. You can also periodically check with the court clerk to see if charges have been filed.
Read More Read Less

What should I do if I hit someone after having a few drinks?

default-avatar
Answered by attorney Terry Alan Nelson (Unclaimed Profile)
DUI/DWI lawyer at Nelson & Lawless
Immediately hire an attorney and follow his advice. Say nothing to anyone but him. You face DUI with aggravating factors, possible felony charges due to the injuries. Jail is a possibility you have to face. You also face a civil suit for personal injury and other damages. I hope for your sake you have adequate insurance. Upon release from jail or booking, you’ll be given documents that include a notice from DMV that you have only ten days to file a request with DMV for a hearing on an appeal of the automatic one-year suspension of your license. Contact DMV and do so, timely. You can hire an attorney for that hearing if you want. He can advise if you have any likelihood of success in that appeal. You also were provided a notice of court appearance for Arraignment. If you don’t hire an attorney, go to that hearing and plead not guilty. You’ll be provided a copy of all the police reports and charging Complaint. There you’ll have to set a date for Pre-Trial hearing where negotiations with the DA are first conducted. If the case is not plea bargained, it will be set for Trial. Prior to that, you’ll file any appropriate Motions. Unless you know how to effectively represent yourself in all this, hire an attorney who does. The conventional wisdom is that the attorney will be able to get you a better deal than you could on your own, or effectively try the case if forced to that. That is what you are paying for. Your attorney will be able to use whatever legal issues, facts, evidence, witnesses, you may have in your defense. If serious about hiring counsel, feel free to contact me.
Immediately hire an attorney and follow his advice. Say nothing to anyone but him. You face DUI with aggravating factors, possible felony charges due to the injuries. Jail is a possibility you have to face. You also face a civil suit for personal injury and other damages. I hope for your sake you have adequate insurance. Upon release from jail or booking, you’ll be given documents that include a notice from DMV that you have only ten days to file a request with DMV for a hearing on an appeal of the automatic one-year suspension of your license. Contact DMV and do so, timely. You can hire an attorney for that hearing if you want. He can advise if you have any likelihood of success in that appeal. You also were provided a notice of court appearance for Arraignment. If you don’t hire an attorney, go to that hearing and plead not guilty. You’ll be provided a copy of all the police reports and charging Complaint. There you’ll have to set a date for Pre-Trial hearing where negotiations with the DA are first conducted. If the case is not plea bargained, it will be set for Trial. Prior to that, you’ll file any appropriate Motions. Unless you know how to effectively represent yourself in all this, hire an attorney who does. The conventional wisdom is that the attorney will be able to get you a better deal than you could on your own, or effectively try the case if forced to that. That is what you are paying for. Your attorney will be able to use whatever legal issues, facts, evidence, witnesses, you may have in your defense. If serious about hiring counsel, feel free to contact me.
Read More Read Less

Can charges be dropped if the court is not ready for an arraignment date?

default-avatar
Answered by attorney Lawrence Thomas Lewis (Unclaimed Profile)
DUI/DWI lawyer at Lawrence Lewis, P.C.
Why would the court not be ready for an arraignment? At arraignment you plead guilty or not guilty. There is no trial. So, there is nothing for the court to be ready for.
Why would the court not be ready for an arraignment? At arraignment you plead guilty or not guilty. There is no trial. So, there is nothing for the court to be ready for.
Read More Read Less