Walnut Creek, CA, Drunk Driving Defense Attorney

Have you been arrested for drunk driving in the Walnut Creek area?

You face stiff penalties if you are convicted of a DUI. If you have been previously convicted of drunk driving, the consequences are even more severe. Many attorneys in the Walnut Creek area are technically competent to defend DUI/DWI cases. However, few other lawyers can offer you the experience and specialization found at The Law Office of Blackie Burak.

To discuss your case in a free consultation, please contact my law office online or call 1-866-BLCKDUI.

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. I am a past president of the California Deuce Defenders Association and the Criminal Law Section of the Contra Costa County Bar Association.

A Solid Reputation Throughout California

I have been defending clients against DUI charges for over 36 years. While many attorneys routinely recommend that 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 to me because they respect how I challenge every piece of evidence presented by the prosecution in a DUI trial.

Should You Take a Blood or Breath Test?

If you refuse a blood test in California, your driver's license will usually be suspended or revoked. Now the question is: Should you request a blood or a breath test? There is no hard and fast answer to this question, as the answer is dependent on a number of factors.

Whichever test you take, if your BAC was above the legal limit of .08, you will want an experienced DUI breath test defense lawyer on your side who can explain to the jury that the BAC measurements are 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?

As soon as possible after your DUI arrest, you should file a request for an administrative hearing with the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). If you don't, your driver's license could be suspended for much longer than necessary. As a DUI breath test defense lawyer with over 36 years of experience, I know what steps to take to get you driving as soon as possible.

Contact Me 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. Contact my Walnut Creek law firm today by calling 1-866-BLCKDUI for DUI breath test defense. We accept credit cards.