Defending a DUI in West Virginia is one of the most difficult and complex cases a lawyer can take on.
You are dealing with an officer whose opinion is that you were impaired behind the wheel, you have chemical tests of either the blood, breath or urine, and you have a public perception that anyone charged with DUI is guilty, and all that’s left to do is decide the punishment.
Making matters worse, a DUI charge triggers a driver’s license revocation, which means that – unless you take steps to challenge the loss of your license – you will lose the right to drive shortly after your arrest. This can be devastating in a rural state like West Virginia, where many people rely on their ability to drive to travel to and from work and provide for their families.
Choosing the right West Virginia DUI lawyer can be difficult. There are plenty of lawyers who advertise as having a DUI “specialty”, or who claim to have experience, but the reality is that most lawyers do not have the skills, knowledge or desire to take a DUI through to trial.
I dedicate a substantial portion of my practice to DUI defense, and am not afraid to take your DUI case to trial.
I work aggressively to investigate the charge, preserve evidence and otherwise protect your rights.
When appropriate, I am prepared to file pretrial motions challenging the accuracy of your blood-alcohol test, the admissibility of anything you may have said to the police, or the admissibility of your field sobriety tests.
I also fight for my clients’ driver’s licenses, and have successfully defended numerous driver’s license revocations, keeping my clients driving, earning and living their lives.
I am one of the few attorneys in the state to have completed the NHTSA’s Drug Evaluation and Classification (DRE) Program Overview Course. I have also received extensive Continuing Legal Education in breath testing for blood-alcohol content, blood testing, alcohol-specific field sobriety tests and advanced cross-examination techniques.
I am a member of the West Virginia DUI Defense Lawyer’s Association, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the National College for DUI Defense.
I also have access to the country’s best experts, including former law enforcement officers, all of which helps to give you the best chance of success when you hire me to defend your DUI.
If you have been arrested and charged with DUI, your first call should be to Simms Law Office for a free consultation.
“After receiving my DUI, Michael was there from the start. After our initial phone call and consultation, he started on my case right away.
He made the process smooth and less stressful. He makes the decisions WITH you, not for you. He always made sure that I understood everything that was going to happen or could happen and was honest and thorough throughout the entire process.
He took a horrible situation and turned it around for me. I felt confident in him at all times. He is well versed in DUI law and helped to bring me back down to earth after thinking my life was over after being arrested.
Attorney Simms was always in contact with any new information for my case and answered my phone calls and emails in a timely manner (if not instantly). I cannot recommend him enough if you are looking for a lawyer who cares about you and what you want your case outcome to look like. He will fight the whole way through the court proceedings, etc. 10/10 recommendation.”
Best representation in Morgantown, hands down!
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Posted by anonymous
April 25, 2019