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Your Trusted San Mateo DUI Defense Attorney
Our firm specializes in DUI defense across San Mateo County, offering strategic legal representation for individuals facing driving under the influence charges. With extensive experience in both criminal court proceedings and DMV administrative hearings, we guide clients through complex legal processes while safeguarding their driving privileges. Our practice combines thorough evidence analysis, motion preparation, and courtroom advocacy to challenge DUI charges and minimize penalties. We provide 24/7 availability for urgent consultations, ensuring immediate support during critical post-arrest periods.Our team maintains deep familiarity with local court systems, including San Mateo County's two primary courthouse locations, and leverages this expertise to develop tailored defense strategies. We emphasize transparent communication about case timelines, potential outcomes, and procedural requirements while advocating for reduced sentencing alternatives like Sheriff's Work Program participation.
Services
DUI Defense
DMV Hearings
Criminal Defense
Traffic Tickets
Felony DUI
Highlights and features
- We offer 24/7 availability for urgent DUI consultations
- We handle both criminal court proceedings and DMV hearings
- Our practice focuses on San Mateo County DUI cases
- We challenge breathalyzer and field sobriety test evidence
- We negotiate Sheriff's Work Program alternatives to jail time
Services
DUI Defense
We provide comprehensive legal representation for DUI cases in San Mateo County. Our defense strategy includes challenging evidence admissibility, analyzing breathalyzer accuracy, and negotiating reduced sentencing options. With experience handling first-time offenses through felony DUI cases, we focus on protecting driving privileges and minimizing criminal penalties. Our approach combines courtroom advocacy with DMV administrative hearing expertise to address both legal consequences simultaneously.
DMV Hearings
We represent clients in DMV Administrative Per Se hearings following DUI arrests. Our service includes requesting evidence discovery, challenging license suspension grounds, and securing stay orders to maintain driving privileges during proceedings. We focus on technical defenses related to probable cause determination and chemical test validity while coordinating strategies with concurrent criminal court cases to achieve optimal outcomes for clients.
Criminal Defense
Our criminal defense practice handles misdemeanor and felony charges in San Mateo County. We represent clients facing domestic violence, drug offenses, assault charges, and other criminal matters. We explore alternative sentencing programs like drug court participation while preparing for trial-ready defense strategies. Our approach emphasizes minimizing long-term consequences through charge reduction negotiations and probation advocacy.
Traffic Tickets
We defend clients against traffic citation charges including speeding violations, reckless driving, and suspended license offenses. Our service includes negotiating charge reductions, challenging evidence through trial proceedings, and preventing point accumulation on driving records. We handle cases from initial arraignment through potential DMV probation negotiations to protect clients' insurance rates and driving privileges.
Felony DUI
We specialize in defending fourth-offense DUI and DUI with injury cases in San Mateo County. Our representation includes challenging enhanced penalties, negotiating alternative sentencing options, and preparing for trial defense strategies. We focus on mitigating mandatory minimum jail requirements and license revocation consequences while addressing ignition interlock device requirements and restricted license options.
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Michael Rehm
Attorney
Michael Rehm is a dedicated DUI defense attorney with extensive experience in San Mateo County legal proceedings. He specializes in both criminal court representation and DMV administrative hearings for driving under the influence cases. His practice focuses on protecting clients' driving privileges while minimizing criminal penalties through strategic defense approaches.
Questions
What should I do immediately after a DUI arrest?
Contact our office within 10 days to request a DMV hearing and preserve driving privileges. We'll help analyze evidence, explain charges, and develop defense strategies for both criminal and DMV proceedings.
How can I keep my driver's license after a DUI?
We'll request a DMV Administrative Per Se hearing to challenge suspension grounds and secure a stay order. This allows maintaining driving privileges through the hearing process while we develop technical defenses to the case.
What happens at a San Mateo DUI court hearing?
The court will determine charges, review evidence, and schedule pretrial conferences. We'll obtain discovery materials, file suppression motions if applicable, and negotiate plea options while preparing for trial if necessary.
Can I avoid jail time for a first DUI offense?
First-time offenders typically qualify for Sheriff's Work Program instead of actual custody time. We'll advocate for alternative sentencing options and help complete required DUI school and probation requirements.
How does DMV hearing differ from criminal court?
DMV hearings focus on license suspension technicalities while criminal court addresses criminal penalties. We coordinate defense strategies for both proceedings to challenge evidence admissibility and protect driving privileges simultaneously.
What are the penalties for felony DUI in San Mateo?
Felony DUI carries mandatory minimum jail time, extended license revocation, and ignition interlock device requirements. We'll challenge enhanced penalties, negotiate sentencing alternatives, and address restricted license options during probation periods.
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