Practice Areas

DUI Defense Practice Areas in El Cajon

The Law Firm of Howard Williams defends DUI and DWI charges in El Cajon, East County and throughout San Diego County. Choose the page that matches your situation, or call for a free consultation.

A DUI arrest sets off two cases at once: a criminal case in court and a DMV case about your license. You generally have 10 days from the arrest to request your DMV hearing. Each page below explains one kind of charge and how the defense is built.

Our DUI Defense Services

First-Time DUI: Options, DMV hearing help, negotiating reduced charges and diversion programs when available.
Second & Third DUI: Repeat DUI defense built around prior history, sentencing exposure and a realistic mitigation plan.
Felony DUI: Testing whether felony treatment is legally supported at all.
DUI With Injury: Challenging causation and limiting criminal exposure when the evidence is disputed.
DUI Hit and Run: Investigating the facts, witness statements and forensics behind a leaving-the-scene allegation.
Underage DUI: Protecting your license, your record and your future options for school and work.
DUI Drug Charges: Separating the presence of a drug from actual impairment.
DUI Checkpoint Arrests: Reviewing whether the checkpoint was run legally.
Refused Chemical Test: Defending refusal allegations and the DMV action that follows.
High BAC DUI: Questioning how a high reading was produced and when it was taken.
CDL DUI: Protecting a commercial license and your livelihood.
DMV Administrative Hearings: The 10-day deadline to request your hearing and how the hearing works.
License Suspension Defense: Acting fast to protect your driving privileges.
DUI Probation Violations: Defending an alleged violation and working to avoid jail or stricter terms.
DUI Expungement: Evaluating whether an old DUI conviction can be cleared or sealed.

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