Gainesville is the county seat of Hall County. As of 2010, the city had 33,804 residents. Gainesville is often called the "chicken capital of the world." The city has an area of 29.1 miles and is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and near Lake Lanier. The city has both a large Hispanic and Caucasian population.

Gainesville is a welcoming city, with Lake Lanier's shoreline, nature centers and museums as well as golf courses, horseback trails, campgrounds and a water park. Yet even citizens of this pleasant city can face DUI charges. If you or a loved one is charged with a DUI offense, it is imperative that you secure competent legal defense immediately. Finding an attorney with extensive knowledge and experience should be your goal in order to combat your charges and hopefully avoid a conviction. If convicted of a DUI offense, you could face incarceration, hefty fines, community service, restitution, license suspension, DUI school, probation and parole.

Whether you face a misdemeanor or felony DUI charge, both have the power to adversely affect your future. The Law Offices of Richard S. Lawson is proud to offer legal representation for residents of Gainesville charged with DUI. Don't risk a permanent mark on your criminal record!

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The firm would be happy to guide you through the DUI process Whether you are concerned about getting your suspended license overturned in an ALS hearing or are worried because you refused to take a breathalyzer test, the Law Offices of Richard S. Lawson has the answers you need! Our firm prides itself on being meticulous. We will look over your field sobriety test results and make sure that the proper steps were taken while administering a blood or breath test as well as examine the breathalyzer machine to make sure it was functioning correctly.

If you were charged with drugs & DUI, most likely a drug expert will be brought in to testify as to whether or not you were truly impaired. If you were charged with DUI and are under 21 your driving privileges could severely be impacted and we can advise you about what you should do to uphold your innocence and fight for your rights!

Two of the most extreme DUI charges involve vehicular homicide and accident and serious injury by vehicle If you were driving under the influence and you harmed another human life, you need to secure aggressive legal defense on your side immediately!

Why should you hire a drunk driving defense attorney?

After being charged with a DUI, why should you hire a DUI defense attorney? To begin with, most people are not aware of their rights following a DUI arrest. A good DUI attorney helps you minimize the consequences and answers your questions too. With a DUI attorney on your side, you have a much better chance of keeping your driving privileges intact.

Without a DUI attorney on your side, you will not be able to investigate factors that could lead to a case dismissal or reduction (Was the checkpoint legal? Was the breathalyzer machine working properly?). You want a lawyer on your side to investigate the arrest, the evidence against you and to make sure the entire process was conducted correctly.

Without a DUI attorney, you will have to handle alone something that you know very little about. As a result, you are more likely to make mistakes that could prove costly. The consequences of a DUI conviction are high and costly and you need someone on your side to uphold your rights at all costs! Let the Law Offices of Richard S. Lawson fight for you today! Call the firm immediately to schedule your free case evaluation.

Gainesville DUI Resource Links

Gainesville Detailed Profile
Gainesville History and Demographics
Map of Gainesville
Gainesville Police Department
Gainesville Municipal Court