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Practice Areas: DUI, DWI, Administrative Law; Criminal Defense

Additional Information: I Specialize in DUI defense for Orange County and all of California. Since I have been exclusively practicing DUI and DMV law for over 13 years, I hold the upper hand over any other criminal attorney in Orange County. Other “DUI Lawyers” regularly take on many types of criminal cases.

I have proven myself to be one of the best DUI attorneys in California. I have earned the respect and referrals of my peers, by achieving countless DUI & DMV victories.

Driving Under the Influence of alcohol charges are very serious. If you have been arrested for DUI, you want the most knowledgeable & professional legal representation. I aggressively represents clients both in the court room, and at DMV.

Call my offices at (714) 695-1500 and speak with me directly in minutes. My free consultations over the phone or in person can be very helpful in shedding light on your DUI case. We can meet at one of my many locations in Anaheim, Santa Ana, Newport Beach, Irvine, Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, Orange, Mission Viejo, Long Beach and Cypress. You stand nothing to lose by calling.
Fight Your DUI License Suspension at the DMV Hearing

If you’ve been arrested for a DUI, the DMV has already started the process to suspend your license. You only have 10 days from your arrest (including weekends) to request a DMV Administrative Per Se Hearing (APS Hearing) to fight to keep your license. Without a DUI attorney to represent you, it is next to impossible to win a DMV APS Hearing. Even with a lawyer on your side, the DMV Hearing (which is like a mini-trial, with it’s own set of evidence and procedures) is still very difficult to win. That’s why you want a DUI specialist, who fully understands what evidence can help or hinder your DMV Hearing, and which evidence brought forth at a DMV hearing can have positive or negative affects on the rest of your pre-trial and DUI trial.

It is not uncommon for criminal defense lawyers to recommend against having a DMV hearing because they think it is “a waste of time”, or charge extra to fight your DMV Hearing. At the DUI Law Offices of Chad Maddox the DMV hearing is always included in my pre-trial fees, and is used as an important aspect of any DUI defense.

Appeal the DMV Decision, and Get Your License Back