Business Details
Charleston DUI Defense Lawyers You Can Trust
Charleston DUI Guy was established with a clear mission: to help individuals fight unwarranted criminal charges. Our practice focuses on providing personalized legal services tailored to each client's unique situation, particularly in DUI defense cases. With extensive trial experience, including over two dozen jury trials in criminal, family, and civil matters, we combine aggressive litigation with compassionate guidance. Our founder, Ryan Schwartz, Esq., brings a background in lean manufacturing and over 1,000 hours of pro bono work to every case. We operate under the principle that every client deserves unwavering representation, treating each case as if our own freedom were at stake.Our approach emphasizes protecting clients' rights while navigating the complexities of South Carolina's DUI laws, including recent changes like Emmas Law. We prioritize transparency, informed legal advice, and strategic defense tailored to individual circumstances. Our commitment extends beyond courtrooms, offering 24/7 availability for urgent consultations. We believe in fighting for clients' futures with the same intensity we would apply to our own legal battles. This philosophy has guided our practice since founding, ensuring clients receive both expertise and personal attention.
Services
DUI Defense
Highlights and features
- We offer over two dozen jury trial experiences in criminal, family, and civil cases.
- Our founder provides personalized attention with 1,000+ hours of pro bono legal work.
- We specialize in challenging DUI evidence and breathalyzer test validity.
- Our practice focuses exclusively on South Carolina DUI laws and recent legal changes.
- We guarantee 24/7 availability for urgent DUI defense consultations.
Services
DUI Defense
Our DUI defense practice focuses on protecting clients' rights through strategic legal representation. We challenge evidence validity, negotiate with prosecutors, and provide courtroom advocacy. Services include breathalyzer test challenges, field sobriety test analysis, and license suspension hearings. Our approach combines trial experience with personalized strategies to minimize long-term consequences of DUI charges in South Carolina.
People
Ryan Schwartz
Attorney
Ryan Schwartz, Esq., graduated from Charleston School of Law after playing baseball at Winthrop University. With trial advocacy experience and over 1,000 pro bono hours, he specializes in DUI defense. Formerly with Thrower & Charleston DUI Guy, he now leads Charleston DUI Guy, LLC, combining aggressive litigation with personalized client care.
Questions
What DUI defense services do you offer in Charleston?
We provide comprehensive DUI defense strategies, including challenging evidence, negotiating plea bargains, and representing clients at trial for first-time and repeat offenses.
How do South Carolina's DUI penalties affect my case?
Penalties include jail time (48 hours-90 days for first offenses), fines ($400-$1,000), license suspension, and ignition interlock device requirements for BAC ≥0.15.
Can I refuse a breathalyzer test in South Carolina?
Yes, but refusal results in automatic 6-month license suspension under South Carolina's implied consent law.
How does Emmas Law impact DUI cases?
Emmas Law mandates ignition interlock devices for 6+ months for second offenses or BAC ≥0.15, affecting vehicle usage post-conviction.
What defense strategies work for DUI cases?
We challenge improper field sobriety tests, question breathalyzer accuracy, verify probable cause for stops, and examine Miranda rights compliance.
