Houston DUI/DWI Defense Attorney

A DWI (driving while intoxicated or impaired) or a DUI (driving while under the influence) is a serious offense which calls for the immediate services of a criminal defense lawyer. If you have been cited for a DWI or DUI, Houston DUI/DWI defense attorney Gary S. Miller may be able to help you.

Mr. Miller serves clients in the greater Houston area, including the counties of Harris, Montgomery, Fort Bend, and Galveston. As a Houston DWI/DUI defense lawyer, he has the knowledge, skill, and track record to provide you with the kind of thorough and professional defense you will need during this trying time in your life.  Mr. Miller offers dedicated and individualized attention to his clients. He will personally handle your case from the outset and throughout its entirety.

Texas DWI Consequences

After being cited for a DWI or DUI, it's important to act immediately by contacting an attorney to avoid losing your license. Your license could be suspended within 15 days without you even being convicted. If convicted, you could face thousands of dollars in fees from the Texas Department of Public Safety, increased insurance premiums, employment consequences, or jail time. Punishments for DWIs vary depending on how many previous times you have been convicted, if any.

DWI vs. DUI

In Texas, DWIs are charged to those who over 21 with a blood alcohol level above .08 or who are mentally impaired by drugs or alcohol. A DUI is charged to those who are under 21 who have any detectable alcohol in their system, whether they are impaired or not. DWIs are also given to those under 21 at the discretion of the citing officer. Both charges can get your license suspended, though the suspension periods for DUIs are shorter.

DWI Cases

A DWI arrest creates two cases, one civil and one criminal. The civil proceeding, called an Administrative License Revocation or ALR is against the person's driving privileges. If a driver has refused to submit to breath or blood testing or has failed these tests, an ALR suspension may follow. The first part of the ALR hearing is to challenge this suspension. Many people think they can handle this part of their DWI case themselves, but they are at a disadvantage without a criminal defense attorney assisting them. The second phase, which is the criminal phase, could take six months or longer to resolve.  

To talk to Houston DWI/DUI lawyer Gary S. Miller about your case, call the office today at (800) 747-1219 or (713) 866-6233 to schedule your free initial consultation today!