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Our Goal is to
build a WINNING case.


Serious penalties deserve a serious defense.
The trials and tribulations, as well as penalties, if convicted of DUI require a serious defense. That's why we examine every fact in our effort to build a winning case. Nationally we're a highly respected DUI defense firm because of our experience and dedication to be successful in every possible case. Our team of lawyers have a multitude of successful defenses that may help you, such as test altering effect of roadside wind, unreliable & misleading breath machines, disorienting effect of police car lights, medications mimicking intoxication and useless breath tests.
Remember, your arrest doesn't mean you will be convicted. If you're arrested, you need not plead guilty.

More about our DUI defenses
Our team of experienced attorneys work to examine every factor in every case that could work in your favor. Any of the following can severely impact the results of tests conducted during a typical DUI arrest. For instance:

  • Breath-testing machines often give false readings.
  • Police car lights can create nausea and disorientation.
  • Medications can cause side effects that resemble intoxication.
  • The pitch of the road can impair your balance while doing balance tests.
Because inaccuracies during testing can negatively affect your case, the Essen Team has purchased several testing mechanisms to demonstrate in court their inability to establish accurate readings. We're one of the few firms that owns a breath-testing machine and uses a "wind measuring device." In addition, we're one of the firms in the United States to own a set of the strobe lights mounted on police vehicles to show how, when the room is darkened and the lights are spinning, many people feel nauseated and confused. We sometimes conduct Mock Trials in our office to practice hypothetical cases and will prepare our clients, when necessary, for stronger court presentations. We are fastidious in our examination of every detail in each DUI case.

Just consider the trials and tribulations, as well as the penalties, if you're convicted of DUI in Florida: a permanent criminal record, loss of license, community service, increased insurance rates, possible jail time, vehicle immobilization, fines and possible job loss. Though no one should drive drunk, everyone's entitled to the best defense possible. If you suffer from the disease of alcohol addiction, we'll insist, as a condition of employment, that you obtain professional help.

This decision to act is yours alone! Contact us today.

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