Portland DUI Lawyer

Being arrested or charged with DUI / DUII in Oregon is a frightening and embarrassing experience. At Herron Law, we specialize in helping good people who are in trouble. Good people are arrested for DUI every day, because all people make mistakes. We help our clients to keep their lives on track and to minimize the damage from a DUI arrest.

Remember: the same as you need a good doctor when you are sick, you need a good lawyer when you are in trouble.

A DUI arrest can be very detrimental to a person's self esteem. At Herron Law, my advice is to get help. Protect yourself and your family. Whatever happened is done. What will matter the most now, is to handle court and the DMV in a proper and professional manner. Many feel they have no way out of the situation they are in and are resigning themselves to losing their license, paying huge fines, being on probation, going to jail, and possibly losing their jobs; as a direct or indirect result of their DUI arrest. This is where a good attorney can help.

Portland DUI attorney Bartley E. Herron is in court and DMV hearings nearly every day, helping his clients in the Portland, Clackamas, Multnomah, Washington, Marion, Yamhill, Polk, and Linn Counties. If you retain Mr. Herron, you will get a competent and knowledgeable attorney, with many years of experience, who cares about the well-being of his clients.

About DUI Charges in Portland

Under Oregon DUI laws, an intoxicant can mean not only alcohol, but marijuana, street drugs, prescriptions drugs and even over the counter medications. If the intoxicant you are taking affects your mental or physical ability to drive, you can be charged with DUI. The level where you are considered, presumed, to be DUI in Oregon, as far as alcohol goes, is .08% or higher.

When facing this offense, the consequences for conviction could result in fines, jail time, suspension of your license, community service, mandatory drug or alcohol rehab and probation. If you or a loved one if facing these charges, consult with our DUII lawyer for advice on what your best legal course of action should be.

Breath, Blood and Field Sobriety Tests
The key evidence used by the prosecuting attorney in a Portland DUI case will most likely be the outcome of a breath or blood test and field sobriety testing. Field sobriety tests are typically used to establish probable cause that a driver is intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Failed field sobriety tests are used to provide an officer with the grounds to make an arrest for DUI. A breath, blood or urine test will be administered after a driver is arrested for DUI and will be used to determine whether the driver has a blood alcohol level of .08% or greater. Though a failed breath test and field sobriety tests may seem to make a DUI case helpless, there are ways that an experienced lawyer can challenge the results. The tests may be administered incorrectly or may be graded improperly. A breath test device may not be calibrated according to state standards. By investigating these tests from every angle, an attorney can determine how to challenge them. Click here to read more about breath, blood and field sobriety tests.

DUI Defense Attorney Serving Portland, OR

Once arrested or charged for DUI, you will face not only an administrative hearing from the DMV to determine your license suspension, but a criminal case as well. Action on these matters needs to be done quickly in order to preserve your license and protect you from a conviction. With our aggressive and skilled legal team, we know exactly how to pursue a strong DUI on your behalf in order to obtain the best possible outcome for you. We also represent clients who are facing license suspension due to a breath test refusal.

Whether you have been charged with a first offense DUI or underage DUI, a misdemeanor DUI, felony DUI or DUI causing injuries, our firm is ready to fully investigate your case in order to challenge any evidence being brought against you. Breath, blood and field sobriety test results can be disputed, when you have someone working for you who knows what to look for. Regardless of the situation you find yourself in, even if you have multiple DUI convictions or an out of state DUI, our experienced attorneys know the Oregon DUI Laws & Regulations and can effectively defend your rights. It is extremely important to win your DUI in Oregon, because DUI expungement is not available under Oregon law. If you are convicted of a DUI in Oregon, it will remain on your record.

It is vital you work with a dedicated and aggressive legal representative to fight your DUII charges. Don't risk your driving privileges and a conviction, which could result in a lost job, employment restrictions, higher insurance rates and other ramifications. Our law firm is proud to represent clients throughout Portland, Salem and Eugene, Oregon; including the cities of Lake Oswego, West Linn, Happy Valley, Beaverton, Tigard, Tualatin, Milwaukie, Gladstone, Aloha, Hillsboro, Gresham, Canby, Molalla, Keiser, Sherwood, Wilsonville, Woodburn, Clackamas, Sunnyside, Estacada, Sandy, Eagle Creek, Beaver Creek, Newberg, McMinnville, King City, Forest Grove, Mount Angel, Silverton, Albany, Corvallis, Damascus and all throughout Washington County. If you were charged with a DUI in Oregon, we can help!

Don't suffer the fear that comes from facing DUI charges without a highly skilled and caring DUI lawyer at your side to protect you.

Contact a Portland DUI attorney today.