Chicago DUI Attorney, Protecting Your Rights.

Drunk Driving Defense Criminal Felony Misdemeanor Lawyer In Chicago Illinois

Mitch Furman is an experienced trial Chicago DUI attorney handling drunk driving, defense, criminal, felony, misdemeanor and other crime related offenses in Chicago Illinois and surrounding areas. My firm’s concentrated area of practice includes representing clients charged with driving on suspended or revoked license, Secretary of State and suspended or revoked driver’s license reinstatement hearings. Additionally, I handle all types of civil litigation such as personal injury and bodily harm. I have a decade of experience handling auto accidents, wrongful death, medical malpractice, premise and product liability cases brought on behalf of clients injured by the negligence of other’s. My firm routinely handles Domestic Relations issues such as divorce, child support, custody, post decree, rule to show cause and various other enforcement matters. I have successfully tried hundreds of jury and bench trials, which have been reported throughout Illinois. I have written Appellate Briefs in the Illinois Court of Appeals. I am licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois and in good standing with the local bar associations. My opponents will not intimidate my clients, and I will get you the desired results. For a free consultation and evaluation of your case, call my firm today. Let me show you what experience and knowledge can do for you.

Drunk Driving Defense

Lawyer in Chicago Illinois handling DUI and drunk driving cases are often asked whether or not a person who is stopped by the police officer and asked to submit to a breathalyzer should refuse it or take the same. Not taking a breath exam may seem like the best drunk driving defense. However, one Chicago DUI attorney may tell you that the consequences of refusing to submit to a breath test will carry a longer time in which your driving privileges will be suspended. On the other hand, by not blowing leaves the prosecution with limited evidence, in the event your case goes to trial. In beginning of 2009, Illinois lawmaker’s made it harder for first time offenders, to refuse to take the breathalyzer exam, by suspending their driving privileges for 12 month. By doing so, Illinois statutory summary suspension law became one of the toughest in the nation. Mandatory installation of BAIID device and increase in fees are just some of the hurdles one faces when charged with DUI or drunk driving in Illinois. Before you blow, know your rights. For a free consultation call an experienced DUI attorney today.

Criminal Felony Misdemeanor

In Illinois there are two separate and distinct types of crimes. The classifications are criminal felony and criminal misdemeanor offenses. When asking a lawyer you’ll learn that the distinction is simple. Felony type crimes are more serious in nature and carry a possible jail sentence of over a year. Misdemeanor type offenses are generally less severe and carry a possible jail term of one year or less. Know what you should do, if charged with either a felony or a misdemeanor. For a free consultation call an experienced criminal lawyer today.