Driving While Intoxicated..

DWI is a serious offense in New Jersey. NJ Courts must impose mandatory license suspensions, installation of interlock devices, suspension of registration privileges, fines, surcharges and in certain cases, jail.  The NJ Motor Vehicle Commission must also impose a mandatory insurance surcharge from $3,000 to $3,500 for a DWI violation. A permanent record of the DWI conviction is also entered on the Drivers Abstract maintained by the New Jersey Division of Motor Vehicles. Penalties differ depending  upon whether the offense is a first, second or subsequent offense.  Mandatory alcohol evaluation and counseling is also required.  Furthermore, no "work" license or other license or other limited driving privileges are available during the suspension period.

We defend  DWI charges  every day in Courts throughout the State of New Jersey . Our philosophy is that you can not win a  DWI case unless you try to win. For this reason, we try almost all of our cases to a verdict unless a better result can be achieved without trial. We make the State prove its case both in trial and in pre-trial suppression motions.  We search for all possible evidence which  might make the difference in winning a case.  We  vigorously cross-examine  police officers regarding  field sobriety  tests and observations claimed to suggest intoxication. We work regularly with top DWI experts both in and out of the State of New Jersey, who can assist in challenging breath test results from blood and urine tests and drug recognition evaluations.

My practice is limited to defending drivers charged with Driving While Intoxicated and related offenses. I have been defending drivers charged with DWI over the past 35 years. Over that time, I have had the opportunity of acting as a Municipal Prosecutor, Chairman of the New Jersey State Bar Association Municipal Court Section, Middlesex County Bar Association, Municipal Court Committee, testifying before the legislature on issues involving DWI Legislation in NJ, and instructing other attorneys in how to defend defendants charged with Driving While Intoxicated. I have also had articles published in professional journals, am a member of the Middlesex Bar Association, New Jersey State Bar Association and the New Jersey Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.  I am also a member of the National College of DWI Defense Attorneys and have been selected a leading lawyer in America, in New York, and in New Jersey, and a Super Lawyer in New Jersey Magazine.

We consider every case to be important. We recognize the severity of mandatory fines, suspensions and surcharges. We vigorously and aggressively defend  every case accordingly. 

We also recognize the fact that many times, a DWI arrest can be a sign that the defendant may at the least have poor habits in the use of alcohol.  At worst a high blood alcohol content from a breath or blood test, or a repeat offense, can indicate the need for alcohol counseling and evaluation.  We assist our clients in offering assistance or ruling out the possibility of these problems or in getting the appropriate help where problems exist.

If you feel that we can be of assistance, feel free to call to discuss your case or contact us to make an appointment. There is no charge for the initial consultation. We can discuss the defenses which might be raised and the fees involved. Our office is centrally located in New Jersey and accessible to all major highways. 

You should give careful consideration to the selection of an attorney, as proper representation can make a substantial difference in the outcome of your case.  We hope we can be of service to you.

Peter H. Lederman

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