DWI and DUI Defense in Maryland

Arrested for DWI or DUI in Maryland? Take Immediate Action.

If you—or a friend or loved one—has been pulled over by the highway patrol and charged with drunk driving, you have a limited amount of time to save your driver's license. If you are facing Maryland DWI or DUI charges, contact me now for a free initial consultation.

In Maryland, if you blew above .08, you face an administrative hearing to revoke your driver's license as well as criminal penalties. The Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration will suspend your driver's license automatically if you do not ask for a hearing within 10 days from the date of your arrest.

I am Maryland DWI/DUI defense lawyer Marc Peitersen, and I represent people facing criminal charges and drunk-driving charges in both administrative hearings and criminal courts across the state of Maryland.

I have been a defense attorney for more than 20 years. I understand how disruptive a drunk-driving conviction can be to your everyday life and to your future. It is more serious than most first-time offenders realize, and the penalties increase with every offense. You can face:

• Fines and penalties
• Increased car insurance costs
• Limitations on your ability to drive or loss of your driver's license
• Difficulty getting certain jobs or licenses; If you are a professional driver, you could lose your CDL-your livelihood.
• Possible loss of your college financial aid or scholarships
• Jail time

Worse, many states keep track of drunk-driving convictions you receive in other states—and use them to increase your penalties if you are charged in that state.

Thinking of Representing Yourself in Your DWI Case?

The police and the courts have the process of trying DWI and DUI cases down to a science. The laws are complicated, and the evidence you may need to clear yourself can be complex. Attorneys who handle DWI defense understand not only the law but also how evidence is collected and the science behind the sobriety tests. Do yourself a favor. Hire a lawyer.

Think You Don't Have a Defense to a Charge of DWI?

I urge you not to give up your driver's license without a fight. As a DWI defense lawyer, I have handled hundreds of cases like yours. It is not always obvious that there is a defense, but a careful review of the evidence may turn up information in your favor that could improve your situation—whether that means you are acquitted or we are able to get your charges reduced or a lesser penalty. If we are able to minimize the severity of the charges, any sentence you get will be less disruptive to your life.

The lifetime cost of a drunk-driving conviction can be high. It pays to talk to an attorney—especially when your initial consultation is free. Contact my law office by e-mail or call (410) 788-2010 now.

Law Office of Marc N. Peitersen

1055 Ingleside Avenue
Catonsville, MD 21228-1300
Telephone: (410) 788-2010 ● Fax: (410) 788-2012
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Maryland criminal defense lawyer Marc N. Peitersen represents clients across the state of Maryland, in communities such as Catonsville, Baltimore, Woodlawn, Annapolis, Bel Air, Ellicott City, Charlestown, Westminster, Towson, Laurel, Cumberland, Frederick, Denton, Elkton, La Plata,Cambridge, Glen Burnie, Oakland, Chestertown, Rockville, Bowie, Centreville, Crisfield, Easton, Hagerstown, Salisbury, and Snow Hill.