Las Vegas DUI Defense Lawyer for Clark County Residents

Experienced Legal Representation for DUI-Related Offenses in North Las Vegas & Henderson

Pariente Law Firm, P.C. provides quality legal representation for individuals who are facing a wide variety of criminal offenses. 

Our attorney has experience defending clients who are facing charges stemming from:

• First DUI
• Second DUI
• Third DUI (Felony)
• Felony DUI
• DUI with Serious Bodily Injury or Death
• DUI Breath Test/Breathalyzer
• DUI Blood Test
• Field Sobriety Test
• Commercial DUI
• Underage DUI
• Driving Under the Influence of Drugs
• Marijuana DUI
• DUI of Prescription Drugs
• DUI Test Refusal under the Nevada Implied Consent Law
• Administrative License Suspension
• Reckless Driving
• Out-of-State DUI

If you have been charged with any DUI related offense, it is imperative that you take an aggressive approach in your defense by contacting a knowledgeable defense attorney immediately following your arrest.

Drunk Driving in Las Vegas

If a law enforcement officer has reasonable suspicion to believe that an individual is driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, he or she can be arrested for drunk driving. Furthermore, if an individual operates a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher, he or she can be charged with drunk driving.

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and Nevada Highway Patrol can use a variety of ways to build their case that a person is intoxicated, including field sobriety tests, breath tests (the “breathalyzer”) and blood tests.

Penalties for Driving Under the Influence in Las Vegas

When an individual is convicted of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, the offender will be penalized based on how many previous drunk driving convictions he or she has within the past seven years.

For a first DUI offense, the offender faces:

• Up to six months in jail, or a minimum of 96 hours of community service
• A fine of up to $1,000
• 90 Day driver’s license suspension
• Mandatory DUI School
• For a second drunk driving offense, an individual can face:
• A minimum ten days to six months behind bars, or residential confinement in a drug or alcohol treatment facility as an alternative to jail.
• Up to a $1,000 fine
• Driver’s license suspension for a year
• Mandatory DUI School
• If an individual is convicted of a third DUI, he or she can be punished by:
• A prison sentence between one and six years
• Up to $5,000 in fines
• Administrative license suspension for three years

Along with the penalties mentioned above, individuals who are convicted of drunk driving can also be subjected to drug and alcohol treatment programs, the installation of a breath interlock device in their vehicle, additional fines, and other appropriate penalties.

Understanding DUI Consequences in Nevada

Being charged with a DUI in Nevada can have serious consequences, including fines, license suspension, mandatory alcohol education classes, and even jail time. It's important to understand the potential penalties you may face in order to make informed decisions about your case.

Some common DUI penalties in Nevada include:

• First offense: Up to 6 months in jail, fines up to $1,000, license suspension up to 185 days
• Second offense: Up to 6 months in jail, fines up to $1,000, license suspension up to 1 year
• Third offense: 1 to 6 years in prison, fines up to $5,000, license revocation

Our experienced Las VEgas DUI defense attorneys at Pariente Law Firm, P.C. can help you navigate the legal process, protect your rights, and work towards the best possible outcome for your case. Don't face DUI charges alone - today for a free consultation.

Administrative License Suspension Hearing 

After a driver has his or her license suspended for drunk driving, he or she has seven days to request a DMV administrative license suspension hearing. 

At the DMV hearing, a determination will be made on whether or not the alleged offender’s license should remain suspended. Before making a decision, the administrative law judge will determine:

• If the individual failed to submit to a DUI chemical test
• If the driver’s BAC was measured at .08 or higher
• If the arresting officer who ordered a DUI test had reasonable grounds to believe the individual had been driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol

In Nevada, the individual who has had his or her license suspended has the burden of proof to show why they should keep it. This means that at a hearing, you and your attorney must be able to prove that you were not driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, you did not refuse to submit to a DUI test, or that the arresting officer had no reasonable cause to believe that you were.

At the hearing, your defense attorney can question the arresting officer, point out ways that your rights were violated, as well as point out procedural errors made by law enforcement that could lead to having your driver’s license reinstated.

If you are an out-of-state resident in Las Vegas who refuses or fails a DUI test and faces suspension, the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles will report that back to your home state, and you may face consequences like license suspension there.