Winston-Salem DWI Attorneys

A DWI is a complicated charge. In court, it usually comes down to the finest details of a case. Get an experienced and knowledgeable Winston-Salem DWI attorney on your side today.

Winston-Salem DWI Attorneys

A DWI in Winston-Salem is a complicated charge. In court, it usually comes down to the finest details of a case. That’s why you need an experienced and knowledgeable Winston-Salem DWI attorney on your side. Contact us today.

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Conveniently located in Winston-Salem’s West End with ample parking.

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(336) 485-4907

Experienced Winston-Salem DWI Attorneys

With 30 years of experience, our Winston-Salem DWI Team has the knowledge and expertise to successfully litigate your case. Our law firm is accustomed to fighting for our clients in and out of the courtroom. If you get stopped for a DWI in Forsyth County, you need a professional legal defense team on your side. So contact us today for a free DWI consultation!

During the DWI Stop

The first thing most law enforcement officers do at a DWI stop is ask for your driver’s license and registration. Follow these tips to protect your rights.

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DWI and Your Driver's License

If convicted of a DWI in court, you will lose your driver’s license. Learn how our DWI team can help you protect your driving privileges.

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Fighting a DWI in Court

Successful DWI defense strategies often come down to the very small, but critical details. Learn what our DWI attorneys will look for in your case.

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DWI Sentencing in Winston-Salem, NC

North Carolina’s laws for sentencing DWI offenders establish six tiers of sentences, called levels. Learn more about the factors that will affect your sentencing level.

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MEET OUR WINSTON-SALEM DWI ATTORNEYS

Clarke Dummit
Clarke DummitDWI Attorney
Clarke Dummit is known for being an aggressive Trial Attorney. With 30+ years of experience, he’s ready to help in you with your DWI/DUI charges. In a free DWI consultation with him, he’ll explain your defense options clearly and answer any questions you may have.
Michael Fradin
Michael FradinDWI Attorney
DWI Attorney Michael Fradin completed a DWI Detection and SFST Training Program on the tests established by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. When it comes to protecting the rights of the men and women he represents, he lets nothing stand in his way.
Anastasia Tramontozzi
Anastasia TramontozziDWI Attorney
Anastasia Tramontozzi is a determined and compassionate DWI Attorney that will go above and beyond for your DWI case in Winston-Salem. Contact her today to understand how she can help you put this charge behind you.
Tyler Chriscoe
Tyler ChriscoeDWI Attorney
Tyler Chriscoe is a criminal defense attorney in Winston-Salem, NC. He has dedicated his life to helping others, and his law career is his most gratifying example of service yet. Tyler is committed to providing a vigorous defense for all of his clients.

What to Do During a DWI Stop

There are several “best practices” you may want to adopt that will help if you are pulled over for a DWI. You will want to ensure your actions do not give the officer any additional evidence of “impairment“. The first thing an officer will likely do is to ask to see your license and registration. The best place to keep these documents is clipped to your visor, so you can easily get them and hand them to the officer. If you have the documents in the glove box, it will take longer to get them, and when you lean over, it could give the officer the opinion that your balance is affected, which could be attributed to impairment.

Everything below is designed to help you prevent the state from acquiring the evidence it needs to convict you of DWI:

  • Don’t make casual conversation with the officer; be polite of course, but anything you say beyond the minimal “Yes, sir” and “No, sir” could give the officer grounds to say your speech was slurred.

  • Officers are trained to ask you distracting questions if they suspect you’re impaired. They’re checking to see if you’re easily confused.

  • Avoid eye contact if possible (avoiding eye contact makes it harder for the officer to testify that your eyes were red and glassy).

  • Refuse to perform any field sobriety tests. The law does not require that you perform these “tests”, and all they can do is assist in establishing probable cause for your arrest.

Please understand that there are no one-size-fits-all rules. Just about everything depends on how much you’ve had to drink. Don’t give up your rights! Call our experienced Winston-Salem DWI Attorneys for help if you have been charged.

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DWI and Its Effect on Your Driver’s License

If you are convicted of a DWI in Winston-Salem, you will lose your license, bottom line. However, it is important to note the difference between being charged and being convicted. If you get charged with a DWI, you get your day in court and with the right DWI Attorney, avoid conviction.  Even if you are convicted of a DWI and lose your driver’s license, the length of the license suspension depends on several factors. It is important that you hire a knowledgeable and experienced Winston-Salem DWI Attorney.

The different sentencing levels and the length of suspensions vary greatly depending on several factors. A conviction could cause a loss of your driving license for 1 year at the lowest level, up to permanent suspension for habitual offenders. If you are being charged with a DWI in Forsyth County, you need an experienced DWI Attorney who can help limit or avoid the penalties. An attorney who knows the people and the procedures of the Forsyth County Court where you have been charged. With over 30 years of experience, at Dummit Fradin, we are confident we can handle your case with professionalism and expertise you are unlikely to find elsewhere. Contact us today if you are ready to see what an experienced Winston-Salem DWI Attorney can do for you.

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Your DWI Defense Options

There are several elements that the prosecution must prove in order to successfully win a DWI case. The rule of law states that the prosecution needs to show you were driving the vehicle and that you were impaired due to an impairing substance (drugs or alcohol) at the time.

The defense can try to suppress or keep out evidence, thus preventing the prosecution from proving its case. There are many defense strategies in DWI cases, but your attorney should attempt to achieve the following:

  • Dropped or dismissed case

  • A not-guilty ruling

  • If the evidence is truly stacked against you, your attorney should seek reduced or alternative sentencing

Below are some common defenses for Winston-Salem DWI charges:

  • Lack of a reasonable articulable suspicion to stop you

  • No probable cause to arrest

  • Not enough evidence of impairment

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Winston-Salem

Criminal & Immigration Attorneys
1133 West First Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
(336) 485-4907

Winston-Salem

Family Law Attorneys
3400 Healy Drive
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
(336) 962-7221

Greensboro

Criminal & Family Law
328 E. Market Street
Greensboro, NC 27401
(336) 360-5528

High Point

Criminal & Injury Law
820 North Elm Street
High Point, NC 27262
(336) 814-8118

Our service area includes Forsyth County, Guilford County, Surry County, Stokes County, Yadkin County, Davie County, Davidson County, Randolph County, and Alamance County.