Austell DUI Lawyer

Austell DUI Lawyer – Austell DUI Attorney

Former DUI Prosecutor

Richard Lawson founded the Law Offices of Richard Lawson on a desire to set the standard for DUI Defense in the state of Georgia. He is a former Georgia Prosecutor and has over 25 years' experience in DUI law. When you need an experienced Austell DUI Attorney to ensure your rights are protected, no one will fight harder for you than Richard Lawson and his team of Austell DUI Lawyers. Please see his reviews on Avvo.

With so many years of experience exclusively focusing on DUI cases. Richard Lawson and his Austell DUI Attorneys have the tools needed to get you the best outcome possible and secure your freedom. Having worked as both prosecutor and defense attorney, Richard has an extensive and intricate knowledge of Georgia's DUI legal process and problems, as well as significant experience in DUI trials.

When you need to be positively sure you are getting the best in Austell DUI legal representation, and not just an attorney who will just advise you to plead guilty to make their job easier, you can trust an Austell DUI Lawyer with the Law Offices of Richard Lawson. Contact us for a free consultation.

30-Day Warning!

If you were arrested for DUI in Austell, you should know you only have thirty days to request an Administrative License Suspension (ALS) hearing or ignition interlock device or your license will automatically be suspended. The filing fee is $150. If you were accused of refusing the State's chemical test of your breath, blood, or urine, your license will be suspended for one year with no chance for a restricted permit. You have only one chance to have your DUI case handled correctly, so choose your Austell DUI Attorney carefully.

Should I Plead Guilty?

Our Austell DUI Lawyers believe you should never “just plead guilty” to your Austell DUI charge. If you choose an Austell DUI Attorney from the Law Office of Richard Lawson, they will attend your first court appearance, or arraignment, for you and enter a plea of “not guilty.” The main purpose of the arraignment is for your charges against you to be read and enter your plea.

If you are concerned that if you plead “not guilty” and decide to later plead “guilty,” you will be penalized. Do not worry, the criminal justice system is made for you to plead “not guilty,” because, in America, you are innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. First of all, this allows your Austell DUI Attorney to examine every piece of evidence against you to see if the prosecution has enough to prove you guilty and make sure the evidence against you was obtained and without any error on the part of law enforcement. Our Austell DUI Lawyers are always looking for ways to win your case.

The criminal justice system is also designed so your Austell DUI Attorney can negotiate the best possible outcome for you. Our Austell DUI Lawyers have negotiated many plea agreements and dismissals for our clients. The legal team at the Law Offices of Richard Lawson uses their experience to get good outcomes for their clients.

An Acworth DUI conviction can cost a small fortune! You could face steep fines, time in jail, loss of your driver's license, and even the loss of your employment.

Can I Afford A DUI Attorney?

Many people think they cannot afford an attorney, and therefore, do not even attempt to hire one. Good attorneys do not come cheap, but when there is so much at stake, you get what you pay for. Do not try to go it alone and represent yourself. Can you afford to hire an Austell DUI Lawyer? The question you need to ask yourself is can you afford not to hire an Austell DUI Lawyer?

Why Should I Choose Your Law Firm?

The Law Offices of Richard Lawson has defended numerous cases such as yours for over 25 years. Our skilled DUI Lawyers in Austell use those years of experience to get our clients the best outcome possible for their Austell DUI case.

Being a former DUI prosecutor, Richard Lawson knows all the facets of a Georgia DUI case. That is not an advantage that every attorney has. When you choose our firm, you are hiring the best DUI Lawyers in the state.

Austell Municipal Court

Austell Municipal Court is responsible for hearing city ordinance and traffic violations that occur within the city limits of Austell. The Honorable David P. Darden is the Municipal Court Judge, and Carolyn Duncan is the Chief Clerk. Leann MacDougall is the Solicitor.

Court is held three times per month, on Thursdays evenings at 6:00 PM at 5000 Austell-Powder Springs Road, Suite 175, Austell, GA 30106. The first two sessions are for arraignments and trials (if needed) are held during the third session each month.

Austell Municipal Court has, like any court, rules that must be followed. Some of them are:

No food or drink is allowed in the courtroom;
Hats may not be worn;
Sunglasses should be removed;
If parents must bring their young children with them to court, they may be asked to leave the courtroom if their child becomes noisy;
Proper dress is required—no shorts, halter tops, or tank tops;
All phones and pagers must be turned off or on silent mode.

Before entering the courtroom, you will be made to walk through a metal detector and your bags may be subject to search. No guns, knives, pepper spray, or other weapons are permitted.

Map to Austell Municipal Court

Austell DUI Defense

Have you been charged with DUI in Austell and need an aggressive Austell DUI Attorney to represent you? Do not convince yourself that you can successfully defend your DUI case alone. Our Austell DUI Lawyers will investigate every detail of your case and look at all defenses that are available to you. At the Law Office of Richard Lawson, we are ready to take your call and get to work on your case right away. We believe that to get the best outcome for our clients, we must provide aggressive legal representation. If you have been arrested and charged with DUI in Austell, you can count on us to defend your rights. Contact us today.

Recent Case Results

This case was in Helen Municipal Court. The client was charged with a DUI and four counts of DUI Child Endangerment. In Georgia, for every child under the age of 14 in a vehicle it is considered a separate DUI offense. The client would have been declared an habitual violator from one arrest an... Read On
Client was charged with a suspended license because he did not reinstate his privilege to drive after the expiration of his restricted license. Per my advice, the client properly reinstated his license the day after he was charged. Case Dismissed in Cobb County State Court. Read On
Client was a resident of New York who was arrested while he was visiting Georgia for pleasure. He was charged with DUI, Reckless Driving, and Speeding 37 MPH over the speed limit. We were able to get the client an unbelievable outcome in Hampton, Georgia. His DUI dismissed, his speeding ticket wa... Read On

Recommendations

DUI WITH HIGH BAC (.112) LOWERED TO RECKLESS DRIVING!

Richard was not the first lawyer I spoke with after my DUI charge, but he was the last when searching for representation. This was my very first time encountering any sort of legal dispute so I had no idea what I was doing and I was very scared. Richard was very friendly, down to earth and consol... Read On
Miracle Worker!

Not only did Richard Lawson and his very capable associate get my DUI reduced to reckless driving with parole, but he did something that I didn't think was possible. I was stopped for a moving violation recently. The police arrested me because they showed my driver's license had been suspended. H... Read On
Ideal attorney for anyone

Mr. Lawson is outstanding. He was professional, attentive to any requests, and got the outcome I wanted but thought was unachievable. I had been arrested for a DUI. The case was very difficult, intricate, and was seemingly without hope, but Mr. Lawson was able to get the charges drastically reduc... Read On