First-offense OWI
BAC 0.08+. License sanctions, possible jail, ignition interlock — the first offense sets the tone for every job and insurance check after.
DUI / OWI Defense
Detroit DUI Lawyer — OWI & Drunk Driving DefenseOne bad night shouldn't decide the next ten years of your life.
I'm a Detroit DUI lawyer and former Macomb County prosecutor. I know how OWI cases get built — the traffic stop, the field sobriety test, the breath or blood draw, the chain of custody. Every one of those steps is something we can challenge.
OWI / DUI charges I defend
Every drunk driving case is different. The defense has to be too.
Super Drunk (High BAC)
BAC 0.17+. Enhanced penalties, longer suspension, mandatory treatment. The State treats it differently — your defense should too.
Second & Third Offense
Habitual OWI is a felony at the third. License revocation, vehicle immobilization, real prison exposure.
OWI Causing Injury or Death
Felony charges with mandatory minimums. These cases need a former prosecutor who knows how the State builds them.
Underage / Zero Tolerance
BAC 0.02 for drivers under 21. Long-term record consequences before adulthood even starts.
License Restoration
After a hard suspension or revocation, Secretary of State hearings are winnable with the right preparation.
What the prosecutor sees
I built these cases for years. Now I take them apart.
DataMaster calibration logs. Officer training records. Dashcam timestamps that don't line up with the report. Implied-consent advisories that weren't read correctly. These are the cracks the State hopes your lawyer never looks for.
The traffic stop
Was there real reasonable suspicion, or was it a hunch dressed up as one?
Field sobriety tests
NHTSA protocol is strict. If it wasn't followed, the results may not be admissible.
Breath & blood testing
Calibration, observation period, chain of custody — any one can knock the number out.
License consequences
Implied consent, restricted licenses, hardship appeals. Driving privileges are often savable even when the case isn't.
Detroit · Oakland · Macomb
Charged with OWI? The first 48 hours matter most.
Implied-consent deadlines, license action, and evidence preservation all start clocks the moment you're arrested. Let's talk before any of them run out.