Category: DUI/OWI (Drunk Driving)

If you miss a court date for a DUI in Michigan, two things happen fast. The judge issues a bench warrant for your arrest, and the Secretary of State moves to suspend your driver’s license. A missed date is not a quiet mistake the court forgets. It is treated as ignoring...

An OWI in Michigan is rarely “just a DUI.” The charge impacts your driver’s license, your insurance, your permanent driving record, and in many cases, your employment — all at the same time. Mandatory penalties stack quickly, and decisions made in the first few weeks can shape the next several years.

The Question Nobody Will Answer If you’re researching DUI lawyer cost in Michigan, you’ll find dozens of law firm websites willing to talk about it for thousands of words without ever telling you an actual number. You will get ranges. You will get “it depends.” You will get a contact form. What you will not get,...

If you have been charged with a DUI in Bloomfield Hills or one of the surrounding communities, your case will be heard in the 48th District Court. This article covers what you need to know about the court — the judges, the court’s character, how DUI cases are typically handled, and what our firm...

If you have been charged with a DUI in Clarkston or one of the surrounding communities in northern Oakland County, your case will be heard in the 52-2 District Court. Our firm handles DUI cases in this court quite regularly, and we can tell you from direct experience: in terms of how...

Geography and Jurisdiction Warren is the largest city in Macomb County, with a population of roughly 139,000 people, and the 37th District Court reflects its size. It is the busiest district court in the county — busy enough that it runs two state case days every week just to keep up with...

If you were charged with a DUI in New Baltimore, Chesterfield Township, Lenox Township, or New Haven, your case will be heard in the 42-2 District Court. Located on 23 Mile Road well east of I-94, the 42-2 serves a large swath of northern Macomb County and is one of the busier district courts...

The 52-3 District Court in Rochester Hills is one of the busiest courts in the Metro Detroit area, especially when it comes to DUI cases. My team and I regularly handle Rochester Hills DUI cases here — and that familiarity makes a real difference for our clients. Although it...

A lot of people who contact our office about Michigan DUI expungement are pleased to learn that it is possible. Under Michigan’s Clean Slate law, a first-offense OWI conviction can be expunged from your criminal record, but the law has specific eligibility requirements, and there is an important limitation that almost nobody talks about...