Before your hire us:
1. No Voice Mail...Ever. You will always speak to a live person, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year.
2. A FREE, no obligation, no commitment consultation with one of our highly trained attorneys to immediately assess your situation when YOU are available
3. A detailed explanation of the DUI justice system in easily understandable language - no "lawyer speak"
4. Specific, clear instructions to guarantee you do not miss a deadline in securing your rights with the Department of Motor Vehicles - even if you do not hire us.
5. A complete and detailed breakdown of the legal fee and additional costs which you are facing. No hidden costs or hourly add-ons to break your budget
After you have hired us:
6. Complimentary use of our Per Se DMV service, a former DMV hearing officer will review your file to establish each and every defense you have to the automatic suspension of your license. We are the only firm in the state who has a former trained DMV hearing officer on staff to aid in your defense.
7. A full and complete investigation into all the important facts in your case
8. Regular updates on your case status by our trained staff
9. Referrals to psychological and substance abuse programs if needed
10. Mailed and telephone contact reminders for court dates
When your case is done:
11 File maintenance for 7 years in a password protected secure digital format
12. Continued updates of the law as it may impact your life and licenses,
direction to a highly qualified, screened attorney for ancillary legal matters
and advice on how to handle disclosure of DUI arrest after case is dismissed
with explanatory letters to interested parties as necessary
In Connecticut, whenever someone is charged with a crime, they have a right to be represented by an attorney. Most people can afford to hire their own attorney. Some people, however, cannot afford the legal fees and may be appointed a Public Defender if the facts in their case warrant the need for a lawyer.
Connecticut was the first state to provide attorneys for people accused of crimes who could not afford one. In the context of a DUI, in some cases, a person may be able to use the services of a Public Defender if they fall below acceptable income standards. All persons who are not incarcerated must pay a $25 administrative fee if they are appointed a Public defender.
In most cases, if this is your first arrest for a DUI, you will not be able to utilize the services of a Public Defender because you are not facing mandatory jail time. If the State’s Attorney does not take the position that you will only be offered a plea which involves jail time, the judge can deny the appointment of the public defender because the State’s resources are better served by focusing on the people who are facing jail time. Also, if you are appointed a Public Defender, you get no choice in the matter. You cannot interview them to determine what experience they have had with DUI cases. You cannot choose to pick one attorney in the office with whom you feel most comfortable. Although you have a right to an attorney, you do not have a right to choose your attorney.
The following are the 2003 Income Guidelines for Appointment of a Public Defender:
| Misdemeanor | Net Weekly Income | Net Annual Income |
| Accused without dependents | $185 | $9745 |
| Accused with one dependent | $255 | $13,155 |
| Accused with two dependents | $320 | $16,560 |
| Accused with three dependents | $385 | $19,970 |
| Each additional dependent | $65 | $3410 |
| Felony | Net Weekly Income | Net Annual Income |
| Accused without dependents | $250 | $12,995 |
| Accused with one dependent | $335 | $17,540 |
| Accused with two dependents | $425 | $22,080 |
| Accused with three dependents | $510 | $26,625 |
| Each additional dependent | $85 | $4,545 |