Tierney & Westerfeld, LC

Whether you have been charged with a simple traffic ticket or a have been arrested for DWI/DUI, an attorney at Tierney & Westerfeld can help you get the best outcome for your particular case.  The attorneys of Tierney & Westerfeld represent individuals who have been charged with the following:

• Speeding
• Stop sign and signal offenses
• Driving while suspended or revoked
• DWI and DUI offenses
• other traffic offenses 

If you have been issued a traffic citation it is very important to contact an experienced attorney immediately.  Nearly every traffic offense can be amended to a lesser offense.  Further, allowing traffic citations to accumulate can lead to the suspension of your license.  It is also important that you do not merely pay the fine as paying the fine is the same thing as pleading guilty.  Pleading guilty to a traffic citation results in the accumulation of points, which lead to supsension of your license, and could result in an increase in your insurance rates.

If you have been charged with driving while intoxicated or a DWI it is very important that you act quickly and call a lawyer immediately. A DWI is a multi faceted offense with both an administrative aspect and a criminal aspect. You have a limited amount of time to follow the correct legal procedures to keep your license from being immediately suspended. A DWI is a serious offense which can adversely effect your life for years to come.

The criminal aspect maybe charged as a misdemeanor or a felony depending on whether or not it is a first offense or you are a multiple offender. The punishment for the criminal aspect can range from probation and fines to imprisonment and fines. The administrative aspect may result in a suspension of your drivers license. This part of the DWI is handled by the Department of Revenue instead of the court system. A suspension can range anywhere from 30 days to in excess of one year. Again this depends on whether you are a first time offender or a multiple offender. In some jursidictions, if you did not submit to the breathalyzer test and you contact a lawyer within the first week following your arrest, you may avoid losing your license completely. That is why it is important to contact an attorney immediately and more importantly work with an attorney to resolve these charges.

If you have been issued a traffic citation or charged with a DWI, call the attorneys at Tierney & Westerfeld, LC today at (636) 447-4456 to schedule an initial consultation. Remember it is important to act quickly after being charged with a DWI in order to preserve your legal rights.  A new feature on our site is the online ticket uploader which allows you to give us your ticket information without calling or making an appointment.  Once we have received your online ticket submission you will be contacted by one of our attorneys within 24 hours to confirm receipt and discuss your case.  Click here to upload your ticket now for a quick resolution of all your traffic matters.