Gold & Witham: Firm Overview
Gold & Witham, Attorneys at Law, serving as Orange County/Los Angeles DUI defense lawyers are devoted to the principle that DUI attorneys are of the greatest service when they tailor their professional skill, experience and strategy to their clients' individual concerns and needs. From the day you meet personally with drunk driving attorneys Mr. Gold or Mr. Witham, until the closing of your case, your DUI Lawyer from Gold & Witham, Attorneys at Law will provide you with prompt and personalized attention.
The partners of the Firm, Jeffrey Gold and Nigel Witham, have forty years combined experience, including tenure with the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office. Los Angeles/Orange County DUI lawyers Jeffrey Gold and Nigel Witham understand what's most important in the defense of your California Driving Under the Influence case: a thorough investigation of all possible legal defenses, limitation of court penalties and the protection of your driving privileges.
When you need a Los Angeles DUI lawyer or an Orange County DUI lawyer, you can count on the professionals at Gold & Witham, Attorneys at Law to handle your case with all the care, skill and expertise you would expect from a respected law firm.
Why a Los Angeles DUI Attorney from Gold & Witham?
No two Los Angeles DUI attorneys are equal. It is inevitable that one attorney will have more experience, be more persistent or will have a greater knowledge of California drunk driving laws in order to provide you with a more effective representation for your case, no matter how complex or how serious the charges are that you face.
At Gold & Witham, we strive to provide you with the highest quality legal defense for your Los Angeles DUI charges. Los Angeles DUI defense attorneys Jeffrey Gold and Nigel Witham have over forty years of experience in criminal law, including tenure with the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office. Our Los Angeles DUI lawyers have specific knowledge of driving under the influence laws in California and understand what specific defenses are allowed in court. We also understand how to apply our knowledge to your specific case in order to meet your unique needs and help you get the best outcome possible for your DUI case.
How a Los Angeles DUI Lawyer at our Firm Can Help
At Gold & Witham, we provide a free initial consultation by a Los Angeles DUI attorney so you can begin to get a better understanding of the charges you face.
When you work with a Los Angeles DUI defense lawyer at our firm, we will utilize the most important tool we have – investigation. By thoroughly investigating and reviewing every aspect of your arrest, your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) testing, your charges and California law pertaining to your specific charges, we will build the strongest and most effective defense strategy we can. Our attorneys also utilize the services and expert testimony of a former police forensic criminalist and DMV consultant in order to conduct an independent analysis of BAC test results and breathalyzer machines, as well as to provide you with excellent representation at your DMV hearing.
Los Angeles/Orange County drunk driving lawyers Gold & Witham provide:
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Free initial consultation by skilled Los Angeles/Orange County drunk driving defense attorneys.
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Comprehensive legal representation, as professional Orange County/Los Angeles dui attorneys, at all court and DMV proceedings to protect your constitutional and administrative rights.
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Expert technical support, including re-analysis of blood samples and complete investigation of all procedures and equipment in breath-testing machine cases.
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Personal attention by experienced professionals – former police criminalists and DMV consultants, as well as Orange County/Los Angeles drunk driving defense lawyers.
Given their decades of collective experience, Gold & Witham, Attorneys at Law, Los Angeles/Orange County DUI defense lawyers, have acquired a highly specific body of knowledge with regard to the California DUI laws.
Areas of Practice: Los Angeles Driving Under the Influence Defense
The Los Angeles DUI lawyers at Gold & Witham provide criminal defense for those arrested for driving under the influence in Los Angeles and the surrounding areas in Southern California. We have information on and represent clients in the following categories:
Not all Orange County/Los Angeles drunk driving lawyers are alike. You need Los Angeles/Orange County drunk driving defense lawyers who will take your DUI case seriously and work to clear your name.
Do not allow your situation to deteriorate. You are one of thousands of people arrested each year for DUI in California. DUI lawyers help protect your rights in embarrassing situations. Don’t be embarrassed or afraid to contact us – not doing so will only lead to an outcome that might have been avoided if you had immediately contacted Los Angeles/Orange County DUI defense attorneys Gold & Witham, Attorneys at Law.
Contact a Los Angeles DUI attorney at Gold & Witham today!
Los Angeles DUI Lawyer
Lawyers Dedicated to DUI Defense in Los Angeles, CA
As soon as you have been arrested for drunk driving, it is in your best interests to contact an experienced and dedicated DUI attorney. DUI charges are not only very serious, they can be extremely stressful, upsetting and even humiliating. If you have been arrested for DUI, you are probably wondering what will happen to your car, your license, your driving privileges and your record. You have only 10 days from the date of your arrest to contact the DMV and schedule a hearing, or your license will be automatically suspended. You need to act quickly.
The sooner you speak with a lawyer who knows exactly how to handle these types of cases, the sooner your case can be evaluated and your defense can be built. The DUI defense team at Gold & Witham is solely dedicated to providing aggressive and comprehensive defense to individuals throughout Los Angeles who have been charged with drunk driving. Their attorneys specialize in drunk driving defense cases.
Nobody expects to be pulled over and arrested for DUI. Though it can be an extremely stressful situation, you must keep your rights in mind. You have a legal right to speak with an attorney and it is in your best interests to exercise that right. When you speak with a Los Angeles DUI lawyer, you will be able to get the counsel that you need to ensure that you do everything you can to protect your rights and freedom.
When you have been arrested for or charged with DUI, law enforcement and investigators will question you regarding the situation and attempt to get information from you to use against you in court. This is typically accomplished through various drunk driving tests, including field sobriety tests, breathalyzer tests and blood tests. The officer's observations of your behavior and any statements you make may also be used against you. When you speak to law enforcement, everything you say can and will be used against you if your case goes to trial, making it very important to remember your rights. Before telling law enforcement anything, it is vital that you first contact an experienced attorney. It is your right to have an attorney with you, and at our firm we can ensure that you will have the chance to tell investigators only what is absolutely necessary, to help your case have a significantly improved chance of obtaining a successful conclusion.
Why hire a DUI attorney?
A DUI conviction can very seriously and negatively impact your life, especially if you have prior drunk driving-related convictions on your record. A second, third or fourth DUI will have a tremendous impact on various areas of your life, due to the harsh penalties enforced for multiple DUI offenses. With the help of an experienced and knowledgeable legal professional to challenge DUI testing and evidence, you could greatly increase your chances of avoiding harsh and unnecessary penalties.
When you are looking for a Los Angeles DUI attorney, it is important to keep in mind experience and success record. The attorneys at our firm are fully prepared to utilize their over 40 years of combined experience in the area of DUI defense in order to give you the best chance at success in your case. Your driving privileges and rights are important to you and they should be equally important to your attorney. We understand the ins and outs of the DUI court process and DMV hearings alike and use this experience to protect our clients' licenses while helping them avoid jail time, heavy fines and other criminal penalties.
Just as no two individuals are the same, no two Los Angeles DUI cases are the same. At our law firm, the attorneys believe in approaching each case as its own unique situation. Your attorney will work with you to evaluate your case and craft a tailor-made defense on your behalf. Your needs and concerns should be important to your attorney and that is why the DUI team will work closely with each and every client to ensure that each case is treated with the consideration, dedication and respect that it deserves.
The Most Common Mistake In Hiring A DUI Lawyer
If you have decided to hire a DUI attorney, you should always keep in mind that even if an attorney works in criminal defense, he or she is not necessarily qualified to handle a DUI defense case. If a lawyer does not focus on drunk driving offenses and their related charges and laws, that lawyer will not be able to offer you the best possible defense for your drunk driving case.
These factors of focus and experience are truly what sets the legal team at our law offices apart. The firm is devoted to defending those who have been arrested for drunk driving in Los Angeles.
Driving Under the Influence Information
After your arrest, you probably have many questions and concerns. Your attorney at our firm will work to provide you with the information that you need about the criminal case, the DMV hearing that your attorney will assist you with an all of the other related factors and elements of a DUI defense case. Your DUI lawyer at our firm is aware that you are not an attorney and that you may not necessarily know or understand what will happen to you throughout the process. The legal team will stand by you and walk you through every step.
This site contains a wealth of information about drunk driving-related charges in the LA area, including driving under the influence of drugs and prescription medication as well as DUI auto accidents, DUI causing injury and vehicular manslaughter. In addition to handling standard drunk driving cases, our team can provide the guidance and representation you need as an out of state driver, commercial driver, underage driver or a driver who was stopped and arrested at a sobriety checkpoint. We understand the particular intricacies associated with these unique cases and can provide comprehensive legal counsel accordingly.
Our firm can also offer you information on DUI expungement if you have already been convicted and can offer insight into license suspension stemming from a refused breath test. No matter your concerns, questions or particular needs, we are confident in our ability to offer you the help you need.
Repercussions of a DUI Conviction
The punishments for a drunk driving conviction can be very severe, even if you have no prior criminal record. You could be subject to the following punishments:
If you do have prior convictions on you record, you could be facing increased penalties. A second DUI conviction could land you in jail for up to a year. Besides paying fines and court fees of up to $2800, you could lose your license for two years. After a fourth DUI, you will be charged with a felony and could permanently lose your license. If you were charged with DUI and another individual was injured, you could spend time in state prison. Depending on the severity of the injuries and the amount of people injured, this sentence could be three years or more. The penalty for vehicular manslaughter is up to ten years in prison, depending on how much negligence was involved. There are many more aggravating factors that can lead to more severe penalties. If you would like to discuss these penalties with a legal professional, please talk to a Los Angeles DUI attorney from our firm.
Helpful Videos from Our Lawyers
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Cities & Counties our Los Angeles DUI Attorneys Serve:
At our firm, we take pride in providing our clients with only the highest quality legal counsel and the most aggressive representation possible. We know that your future is on the line, and we want to offer you the personal attention as well as the dedicated representation you need in this situation in order to avoid the many negative consequences associated with a drunk driving conviction in California. Following are some of the particular cities that our attorneys serve throughout Southern California:
Los Angeles County:
Alhambra, Altadena, Azusa, Bel Air, Bellflower, Beverly Hills, Brentwood, Burbank, Calabasas, Carson, Cerritos, Chatsworth, Chino, Compton, Corona, Culver City, Downey, Eagle Rock, El Monte, Encino, Gardena, Glendale, Hawthorne, Hill Street, Hollywood, Inglewood, La Canada, La Crescenta, Lakewood, La Puente, La Vern, Long Beach, LAX Court, Malibu, Manhattan Beach, Marina Del Rey, Monrovia, Montebello, Monterey Park, Norwalk, Pasadena, Pomona, Redondo Beach, Rosemead, San Dimas, San Fernando, San Gabriel, San Pedro, Santa Clarita, Santa Monica, Sherman Oaks, Sierra Madre, South Bay, South Gate, Sun Valley, Temple City, Valencia, Van Nuys, Vernon, West Covina-Citrus Court, West Hollywood, Westwood, Whittier
Orange County:
Buena Park, Costa Mesa, Fountain Valley, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Harbor Justice Center, Laguna Beach, Los Alamitos, Mission Viejo, Newport Beach/ North Justice Center, Orange, Placentia, Santa Ana, Tustin, Westminster, Yorba Linda
Don’t take any chances with your driving privileges, and don’t risk spending time in jail! Contact a Los Angeles DUI attorney now to find out how we can help you reclaim your most important possession: your peace of mind.
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