Grimes County DWI Attorney

DWI Defense Lawyer Helping Clients in Grimes County, Texas

DWI lawyer Douglas W. Atkinson is committed to assisting clients who have been arrested for driving while intoxicated (DWI) or driving under the influence (DUI) in and around Grimes County, Texas. With a legal practice devoted exclusively to criminal defense, Mr. Atkinson has been able to dedicate his time and effort to defending clients just like you since 1998.

He is extensively experienced in dealing with all types of DWI and other drunk driving related charges throughout Grimes County, including felony DWI, multiple DWI offenses, out of state DWI, underage DWI and DWI with injury. Whether this is your first, second, third or fourth offense, the firm can represent your rights and defend you at your ALR hearing! Find out more information about DPS hearings and obtaining an occupational driver's license if you have already been convicted of DWI in Texas.

Despite how intimidating your drunk driving charges may appear, retaining the services of a seasoned Grimes County DWI attorney is absolutely vital. Without legal representation, you may fail to learn your rights and options to defend your case. Simply because you have been arrested for DWI does not mean you will be convicted, and with help from an aggressive legal team, you will have a greater chance of finding a favorable outcome.

After a drunk driving arrest, a driver will benefit from consulting a DWI attorney immediately. You have only 15 days to request an administrative license revocation (ALR) hearing. The failure to schedule this hearing will result in the automatic suspension of your driving privileges, regardless of whether you are eventually found guilty of DWI in criminal court. Fortunately, a DWI attorney can schedule this hearing for you and can represent you at the hearing in order to offer you the best opportunity of reaching a positive outcome.

Facing DWI Charges in Grimes County, TX

DWI, driving while intoxicated, is the criminal offense of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated in a public place. Per Texas law, “intoxicated” is defined as not having the normal use of one’s physical and/or mental abilities due to alcohol and/or drugs, or having a blood alcohol or breath alcohol level of .08% or greater.

There are a number of aggressive and effective DWI defense strategies that a skilled lawyer may be able to utilize after taking on your case. Your lawyer will need to look at every single aspect of your arrest and charge in order to determine what strategy will work best for your particular circumstances.

Your lawyer will need to consider many different factors when assessing the circumstances of your case. Field sobriety testing methods are among the most controversial because they are well known for their inaccuracy when it comes to reading a person's intoxication level. When you are suspected of drinking and driving, law enforcement officers may pull you over. It is at this time – the time of the initial police stop – that field sobriety tests will be administered to determine whether or not their suspicions are correct. However, these types of tests are less than reliable and cannot be taken at face value. Even breath and blood tests can yield results that do not reflect your true sobriety. The circumstances of your arrest and the manner in which you were driving before you were pulled over should be thoroughly reviewed by an attorney. If a police officer pulled you over without suspicion, or if the devices used to conduct your breath and blood test were not properly used, then your case stands a good chance of reduced or dropped sentencing.

Why You Need a Grimes County DWI Defense Attorney

Facing any type of criminal charges without the assistance of a defense attorney can leave a person feeling unsure and helpless in regards to what their future holds. A Grimes County DWI conviction can leave a person facing jail time, heavy fines, community service, license suspension and probation. But with a talented and aggressive DWI attorney at your side, you have the opportunity to avoid these penalties because your rights and interests will be protected at every step of the criminal court process.

DWI defense lawyer Doug Atkinson takes on drunk driving cases throughout all of Grimes County, including in Anderson, Bedias, Iola, Navasota, Todd Mission, Richards, Shiro and Stoneham.

Arrested for drunk driving, DWI or DUI in Texas? Contact Grimes County DWI lawyer Doug Atkinson regarding your case!