Felony DUI/OVI

Ohio Felony DUI/OVI Defense Attorney

Are you facing jail time because you've been charged with a felony DUI/OVI? The State of Ohio does not treat felony DUI/OVI cases lightly. There is a mandatory minimum of 60 days in jail. Moreover, due to recent changes to the felony drunk driving laws in Ohio, some offenders face a mandatory prison term for a felony drunk driving offense. If you find yourself in this difficult position, it is important you contact a criminal defense attorney that can fight for you. For nearly 10 years, the Law Office of Hector G. Martinez, Jr. Co., LPA, has been helping people in the Cleveland, Ohio, area avoid jail and minimize driver’s license suspensions for a felony drunk driving arrest.

Contact our office by phone at 216-875-5555 or toll-free at 877-684-6446 to arrange for a confidential consultation with our felony DUI/OVI defense attorney.

Cleveland Felony DUI/OVI Lawyer

In Ohio, a person is charged with felony DUI/OVI if they have been arrested for a fourth OVI within a six-year period, or a sixth DUI within a 20-year period. There are a number of ways to challenge a felony DUI or OVI arrest. There are numerous ways we assist clients who have been arrested for a DUI/DWI/OVI. These include:

• Thorough examination of all possible defenses
• Intensive discovery of evidence including field sobriety tests and Breathalyzer/breath tests
• Discussion and negotiation of potential plea agreements with the prosecution
• Assistance with license suspension issues and reinstatement of driving privileges
• Handling of bond issues
• Assistance with reducing charges
• Minimization of the impact of penalties including jail time
• Assistance with other criminal charges that result from the arrest
• We provide confidential representation and have a team of treatment professionals we can call on to provide assessments and treatment plans for substance abuse issues.

Our firm is also able to challenge prior convictions. We have a successful history of lodging successful legal challenges that can help reduce or even prevent jail time for a felony DUI/OVI conviction. When you retain our firm, we will meet with you and go over a strategy that will meet your goals. Our DUI/OVI defense attorney will provide alternatives and provide you with a realistic expectation of what could happen and what likely will happen with your case.

The results you need

If you are facing a felony DUI/OVI charge, please contact my office immediately by phone at 216-875-5555 or toll-free at 877-684-6446 to speak with our lawyer. We are available 24 hours a day via answering service to answer your questions about your legal problems.