Walnut Creek Drunk Driving Defense Attorney
Contra Costa County DMV Hearings

You face stiff penalties if you are convicted of a DUI in California. The consequences of a drunk driving conviction are even more severe if you have prior alcohol-related driving offenses. Many attorneys in the Walnut Creek area claim to be competent to defend DUI/DWI cases. However, few offer the experience you will find at the Law Office of Blackie Burak. Our drunk driving defense lawyer represents clients in Contra Costa County and throughout the Bay area including the communities of Walnut Creek, Berkeley, Lafayette and Concord.

California Certified Criminal Law Specialist

Since 1972 I have been a criminal law attorney in Walnut Creek, California, serving the Bay Area including the cities of Berkeley, Lafayette, and Concord. I was certified by the California State Bar Association as a Criminal Law Specialist in 1983 and am a founding member and past president of the California Deuce Defenders Association, an organization of lawyers devoted to the aggressive defense of persons accused of driving while intoxicated (DUI). I am also a past president of the Criminal Law Section of the Contra Costa County Bar Association.

Experienced California DUI lawyer

I have been defending clients against DUI charges for over 35 years. While many attorneys routinely recommend their clients plead guilty or accept plea bargains — I am not afraid of going to court to fight a drunk-driving charge. I have handled hundreds of DUI and DWI jury trials in Walnut Creek and the surrounding Bay area. Ed Kuwatch, author of California Drunk Driving Law, called me one of the best DUI lawyers in Northern California. Even police officers have referred their friends, who were charged with drunk driving, to me because they respect how I challenge every piece of evidence presented by the prosecution in a DUI trial.

Free consultation about your drunk driving defense

Yes, a lawyer can help! If you were arrested for DUI or DWI, call 1-866-BLCKDUI (1-866-252-5384) or e-mail our Contra Costa County office to arrange a free consultation with a drunk driving defense lawyer.

Should you take a blood or breath test? Refusal of BAC testing in California

If you refuse a blood test in California, your driver's license will usually be suspended or revoked. Do you know whether you should request a blood or a breath test ? The answer is complicated and depends on a number of factors, including the time between your last drink and your traffic stop. Whichever test you take, if your BAC was above the legal limit of .08, you will want an experienced drunk driving defense lawyer on your side who can explain to the jury that the BAC measurement is not always accurate. Failure to calibrate a breathalyzer or intoxylzer machine can result in false results. Variations in the way the breath or blood test is administered and timing of the test can mean all the difference, especially when the law applies the strict threshold of.08 blood alcohol content.

Your DMV hearing — will a lawyer make a difference?

It is extremely important to file a request for an administrative hearing with the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) within a short time after your DUI arrest. Failure to request a DMV hearing may mean your drivers' license will be suspended for months longer than necessary. As an experienced DUI lawyer, I know who to talk to, where to go and what to do to get you on the road again as quickly as possible.

Call 866-252-5384 now for a free consultation

If you were arrested for DUI in Contra Costa County, I am the lawyer to call. The stakes are too high to trust your defense to an inexperienced attorney — your freedom, your finances, and your driving privileges are at stake. Contact our Walnut Creek law firm today and find out what measures to take to protect your rights. We accept credit cards.