Pittsburgh DUI & Criminal Defense Lawyer
I represent clients who have been arrested or are the target of a criminal investigation. As a retired Pittsburgh Police officer, I recognize that any conviction, arrest or even a hint of wrongdoing on your part may have life-changing consequences, regardless of whether it is for DUI or a felony. If you allow it, the criminal justice system will trample on your Constitutional rights, stain your record as a citizen and take away your freedom to live in society. A first-time DUI conviction can result in mandatory jail time. If you go to jail, or lose your driver’s license, this can also mean the loss of your job and your ability to support your family. Just being the target of a criminal investigation in this time of social media can change your life and that of your family’s, and not for the better.
These things can happen to you, even if you are innocent. We see very often on the news nowadays when another innocent person is released from serving a long prison sentence for something they did not do. The criminal justice system is nothing more than a meat grinder and it does not always produce the right outcome. If you are unfortunate enough to get caught in this meat grinder, you will quickly find out that the “rights” defendants allegedly have and that people always complain about are nothing more than an illusion. Make no mistake; if you are charged with a DUI or other crime, the deck is heavily stacked against you, even if you are innocent.
Criminal and DUI defense are all I do. I do not practice in other areas of the law and dabble in criminal law as a sideshow or because it is more interesting than a civil law practice. I take every case seriously because I know that the stakes are so high. I counterattack criminal cases and DUI cases using every legal tool, maneuver, strategy, and tactic possible. I leave no stone unturned when crafting your defense. We cannot rely just upon the police investigation. Since I investigated so many crimes as a police officer and detective, I also conduct my own investigation. The investigators who are part of my team are all retired police officers with extensive investigative experience.
When you call my office, you will speak with me personally. I offer a free consultation, either by phone or in person. I will speak with you anytime of the day or night and on any day of the week, weekends and holidays included. Entrust me with your defense and you will have the benefit of my many years of experience in the law enforcement and legal fields. I will treat you with compassion, courtesy, and respect as I aggressively pursue every legal angle to obtain the best possible outcome for you, regardless of whether you are charged with a first-time DUI, some other misdemeanor, a felony, or even a summary offense or traffic violation.
If you have been arrested or charged with a crime or a DUI, you are probably angry at yourself for letting this happen, embarrassed to face family and friends, worried about your job, scared because you don’t know whether you are going to jail and confused because you are not sure what to do next. However, there is no time to delay because the system is already moving against you. Time is not on your side, so please call my office now at 412-429-4360, email me at info@gbmlawpittsburgh.com or click here to send me a message through this website. My phone answers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, nights, weekends and holidays, and I will respond the same day to speak with you.
