Criminal Defense Lawyer for Charlotte DWI & Drug Charges

In Charlotte and the rest of Mecklenburg County we take two kinds of criminal charges: DWI (driving while impaired, including provisional under-21 DWI and breath or blood test refusals) and misdemeanor drug charges, such as possession of a small amount of marijuana or drug paraphernalia. We also handle traffic tickets, speeding and DWLR on a flat fee that our staff quotes you. We do not take felonies or other misdemeanor charges in Mecklenburg County.

Consultations for a Mecklenburg County DWI or misdemeanor drug charge are by phone or video. Our Charlotte office does not hold consultations, so you can talk with us from home or work. Call 1-844-967-3536 or request a free consultation online.

Fees depend on the charge, your driving and criminal record, and the facts of the stop. We explain the fee during your free consultation, before you commit to anything, and payment plans may be available. Traffic tickets are different: our staff quotes a flat fee for your citation by phone, with no consultation appointment needed.

Possession of up to 1.5 ounces of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia are usually misdemeanors under N.C.G.S. § 90-95 and § 90-113.22, as are some other low-level possession charges. Possession with intent to sell, trafficking and most Schedule I and II possession charges are felonies, and we do not take felony cases in Mecklenburg County.

Felonies and misdemeanors other than DWI and drug possession, such as assault, larceny or reckless driving, are outside the cases we take in Mecklenburg County. Call us anyway: we will tell you plainly whether we can help and what your options are.

Yes. Speeding at any speed, DWLR (driving while license revoked) and other license offenses written in Mecklenburg County are handled on a flat fee. Call with your citation and our staff will quote you directly - there is no consultation to book for a ticket.

Remain silent except to ask for an attorney. Do not consent to searches. Be polite, but do not answer questions about where you were or what you drank. Write down what you remember, keep your paperwork, and call a DWI lawyer quickly, because your license and your court date move on a deadline.

Sometimes. Charges can be dismissed or reduced for insufficient evidence, an unlawful stop or search, problems with breath or blood testing, procedural errors, or through negotiation. We review the stop, the test results and any video to look for every available defense.

It depends on the charge, the facts and your record. Many first offenses end in probation, community service or other alternatives, but North Carolina DWI sentencing has levels with minimum penalties, and aggravating factors raise them. Your attorney works to keep the outcome as low as the law allows.

It can. A drug conviction, even a misdemeanor, can carry serious immigration consequences, and a DWI can affect some immigration applications. Our firm also practices immigration law, so tell us your status during the consultation and we will factor it into your defense.

Our attorneys bring over 85 years of combined experience, we serve clients in English and Spanish, and we understand how a criminal charge can affect immigration status. Consultations are by phone or video, and our emergency line is available 24/7.