Louisiana
DWI / DUI Lawyer in Louisiana
A DWI or DUI charge threatens your license, your record, and sometimes your freedom. These cases need real defense work — evidence review, procedural challenges, and negotiation. Start with a consultation so an attorney can evaluate your specific case.
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Charges like this one start with a short call. A licensed Louisiana attorney reviews your case and explains your options before you pay anything.
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How it works
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- STEP 01
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- STEP 02
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A licensed attorney reviews your case and walks you through your options.
- STEP 03
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We keep you posted at every step — most cases end with a reduced or dismissed charge.
Why it matters in Louisiana
What a dwi / dui costs in Louisiana
- Typical fine
- $300–$1,000 fine first offense, plus costs and program fees
- License points
- No points — DWI triggers its own OMV suspension track under implied consent
- Insurance impact
- A DWI conviction typically doubles premiums in the country's most expensive insurance market and can trigger non-renewal.
- License risk
- First-offense suspension of 90 days (12 months for a refusal) on the administrative side, plus 10 days to 6 months jail exposure on conviction; only 30 days from arrest to request the OMV hearing.
Frequently asked questions
What's the first deadline after a Louisiana DWI arrest?
The administrative one: the OMV moves to suspend your license separately from the criminal case, and you have roughly 30 days from the arrest to request the administrative hearing that contests it. Talk to an attorney before that window closes — it doesn't wait for your arraignment.
What does a first-offense Louisiana DWI carry?
Under La. R.S. 14:98: a $300–$1,000 fine, ten days to six months in jail (much of it typically suspendable with probation conditions), substance-abuse and driver-improvement programs, and license suspension with interlock options. Higher BAC levels bring enhanced mandatory terms.
Why won't anyone quote a flat fee for a DWI?
Because the case can't be priced before it's reviewed. The stop, the field sobriety tests, the breath or blood procedure, and the parish's practices all determine the work involved. The honest first step is a consultation where a licensed Louisiana attorney evaluates your specific arrest.
Can a Louisiana DWI be reduced or dismissed?
Sometimes — suppression of a bad stop or flawed testing can gut the state's case, and some parishes offer pretrial diversion for eligible first offenders. Article 894 pleas can also limit long-term consequences. Which route fits your facts is what the consultation determines.
How long does a DWI count against me in Louisiana?
Louisiana uses a ten-year cleansing period — a prior within ten years enhances a new DWI to a second offense with mandatory jail. That long shadow is a major reason to defend the first charge properly.
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