Getting the Justice You Deserve

If you are facing DWI charges, you might be looking to hire an attorney. However, there are many different attorneys who can help to defend you against the charges you are facing. If you have never had to hire this type of attorney before, you may be unsure of what questions to ask when you are interviewing different lawyers for your case. Here are three important questions to ask as you look to hire a DWI attorney. 

What Percentage of Cases Have You Won or Pled Out?

When you sit down with a DWI attorney, one of the questions you will want to ask them is what percentage of their DWI cases they have won, what percentage they have lost and what percentage they have reached a plea deal on. Some attorneys love to take cases to trial and win them, while others are more apt to resolve the case with a plea deal. Asking this question helps you to see if winning cases or reaching plea deals is the attorney's strong suit. It also helps to show you what their track record is with DWI cases. 

What Strategies Will You Use for This DWI Case?

Another important question to ask is what strategies they will use for your specific case. There are many defenses and strategies that can be used in different DWI cases. The attorney may call into question the legality of pulling you over to begin with or whether the field sobriety tests or blood tests were properly administered. A great attorney should be able to tell you what defenses they plan to use for your case when you first meet and what the best and worst possible outcomes for your case are. This helps to ensure you are on the same page when it comes to how your case is handled. 

What is Your Client Communication Policy?

Lastly, always ask a DWI attorney what their client communication policy is. How are they going to communicate with you? Will they email you, send letters or call you? And what happens if you have a question? Will they return your call within a certain period of time? Lawyers are busy. But you still want an attorney who will stay in touch with you, so this question helps to ensure you know how they will do that. 

While it may take a little bit of time, taking the time to interview different attorneys before hiring one is beneficial. It helps to ensure that you hire a DWI attorney who is best suited for your case and who you see eye to eye on with. If you are facing DWI charges, always take the time to interview attorneys before deciding on who to hire.