Best DUI Lawyers in Pawtucket

Abilheira Law LLC, Attorneys and Counselors at Law, serves clients in Pawtucket. The firm represents people who have been charged with driving under the influence. Aside from providing legal counsel during police questioning, it examines the validity of the evidence gathered by law enforcement. The law office also handles criminal defense cases involving drugs, assault, theft, domestic violence, and sex crimes. Lead counsel Allison Abilheira is a member of the Rhode Island Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Archambault Law Offices, Inc., caters to clients throughout Pawtucket and the neighboring communities. It assists individuals facing DUI charges in retaining their licenses by proving their innocence and dismissing their cases. It also handles other misdemeanor matters, including distracted driving, vandalism, and trespassing. Its founding attorney Stephen R. Archambault brings more than two decades of experience in the legal field. He uses his experience as a state senator and former police officer to create defense strategies to win his clients' cases.

Cataldo Law Offices, L.L.C., represents Pawtucket individuals who have been charged with DUI crimes. It aims to protect in-state and out-of-state defendants from the most serious consequences of a drunk driving arrest, focusing on reducing or completely avoiding penalties such as jail time, heavy fines, and license revocation through negotiations and litigation. It also assists clients in acquiring Cinderella licenses so that they can still drive their cars for limited purposes. The firm has been featured on CNN, 20/20, Dateline NBC, and HBO.

Craig V. Montecalvo, Attorney at Law, caters to clients across Pawtucket. He represents individuals charged with DUI or DWI and has experience with cases involving driving under the influence of alcohol or marijuana. Through aggressive representation, Montecalvo pursues a reduction or dismissal of the client's charges to help them evade penalties like license suspension and jail time. He also defends individuals accused of drug possession. Montecalvo has more than two decades of legal experience. He previously worked in Rhode Island as a state prosecutor.

Harwood & Garland Law Offices is a firm that has been serving Pawtucket and its surrounding communities since 1971. It provides legal representation in a wide range of practice areas including DUI, criminal law, personal injury, wills and trusts, and zoning and land use. One of its practitioners, John B. Harwood, has represented clients before the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Rhode Island state courts. He is a recipient of the Big Brother's Robert Cy Killian Humanitarian Award.

Keough + Sweeney and Counselors at Law serves clients in Pawtucket and the surrounding areas. Its attorneys have over 50 years of combined expertise and handle a wide range of issues, including DUI, personal injury, family law, and commercial litigation. Individuals, families, businesses, and government agencies are among the firm's clients. One of the firm's founding partners, Joe Keough, is admitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and the U.S. District Courts for Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

Kevin O. Hagan, Attorney at Law, is based in Newport. He provides services in various fields of the law, including criminal defense. Hagan defends clients charged with misdemeanors, felonies, and capital offenses in Pawtucket for cases such as DUI, DWI, and breathalyzer refusal. He helps clients by collecting information relevant to the case and negotiating to drop or lower the criminal charges and minimize penalties. Hagan was a state prosecutor for six years and is now also a municipal court judge.

The Law Office of Attorney Scott A. Lutes represents clients in Pawtucket and the surrounding communities. It has experience defending people accused of drunk driving, also known as driving or operating under the influence and driving while intoxicated under state law. In addition, the firm represents criminal defendants in cases involving theft, drug possession, simple assault, and murder. Scott Lutes, the firm's attorney, has been in practice since 1986. He has tried over 1000 misdemeanor trials.

The Law Office of James M. Caramanica P.C. serves clients in Pawtucket and the surrounding communities. It represents individuals who have been charged with DUI/OUI. Whether it's a first-time offense or a subsequent one, sole practitioner James M. Caramanica examines different circumstances such as the valid reason for pulling the client over, proper procedures for field sobriety tests, and the statements that can be suppressed. Caramanica also serves as the supervising attorney for Bristol County Bar Advocates.

The Law Office of John E. MacDonald, Inc., Attorneys and Counselors at Law, handles various DUI cases in the Pawtucket area. These include first offense, second offense, and felony DUI, breathalyzer refusal, and drunk driving resulting in death. Principal attorney John MacDonald guides defendants in court appearances, investigates their situations, identifies mistakes committed by the police, and negotiates on clients' behalf to seek a dismissal or reduction of charges. He served as president of the Rhode Island Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

The Law Office of Layne C. Savage, Attorney and Counselor at Law, offers DUI representation for clients in and around the Pawtucket metro. The firm fights for clients' rights, freedom, and independence by identifying applicable defenses, preparing legal applications or motions, and defending those accused in negotiations with authorities or in courtroom trials. It also handles a broad range of crimes, from assault and battery charges to violations of restraining orders. Savage is also admitted to practice law in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

The Law Offices of Stefanie A. Murphy addresses the counsel needs of clients in Pawtucket and its surrounding areas. It provides services to individuals that have been accused of driving under the influence. The firm investigates the evidence presented in the DUI case and examines whether the proper procedure was conducted. It also examines whether there was probable cause for the officers to stop the client and whether the equipment used was in full compliance with regulations.

Melissa Larsen, Attorney at Law, caters to families and individuals in and around the Pawtucket area. It represents clients with DUI charges, including individuals who refused to submit to a chemical breathalyzer test in the conduct of their arrest. It advises clients regarding the Hardship License provision, which mandates the installation and use of an ignition interlock device for when they operate their vehicles within the period of their suspension. Melissa Larsen is a former Rhode Island state prosecutor who brings over two decades of legal experience.

Peter V. Tekippe, Attorney at Law is a multi-practice solo law firm serving clients in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Its attorney is Peter Tekippe, a Roger Williams University School of Law graduate who has been practicing law since 2004, with much of his experience being the defense of people charged with DUI and DWI. His clients typically include those charged for the first time and habitual offenders, drivers under 21 years-of-age, and CDL holders.

The Law Office of Chad F. Bank is a Rhode Island solo practice that defends people charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Attorney Bank has more than 19 years of experience representing people charged with felonies and misdemeanors, from clients charged with their first offense to habitual DUI offenders, and those whose charges include causing injury to others while intoxicated. The firm's additional areas of practice include criminal defense.

The Law Office of Daniel Griffin is a criminal defense solo practice, licensed to represent clients in all courts in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. The firm handles the full spectrum of DUI misdemeanor and felony charges, from chemical test refusal and boating under the influence to underage DUI and vehicular manslaughter. Attorney Griffin is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who has been practicing law for more than a decade. He also handles DUI expungement cases.

The Law Office of Thomas C. Thomasian Esq. is a private practice, serving clients throughout Rhode Island and Massachusetts. The firm's attorney has more than 12 years of experience defending people charged with DUI offenses, including those who refused to submit to breathalyzer and chemical tests. Attorney Thomasian can be contacted 24/7 and is a member of the National College for DUI Defense and the American Society of Legal Associates.

The Law Offices of Obolensky & Balkcom LLC offers representation and legal counsel to clients in Pawtucket. It defends individuals accused of DUI offenses and strives to obtain reduced or dropped charges. It handles other criminal law cases, such as drug-related offenses, robbery, juvenile defense, assault and battery, domestic violence, and sex crimes. It advocates for the client's rights in other practice areas, including family law, personal injury, and mass torts. The law firm has Spanish-speaking staff.

Yee & Associates PC is a private practice serving the residents of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Attorney Frank A. Yee opened his firm in 2005 to practice criminal law, with particular emphasis on defending adults and juveniles charged with DUI felonies and misdemeanors. His services include filing pre-trial motions for dismissal and investigating the circumstances of the arrest, to determine if procedures were followed and test equipment properly calibrated. Services also include seeking expungement of historical DUI offenses.