by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Apr 6, 2021 | BMV, DUI, OVWI
A lot of people who’ve been arrested for DUI / OVWI want to know how long it’s going to stay on their record. DUI / OVWI law in Indiana is complicated, so what looks like a straightforward question actually has four different answers. (A) If You’re Not Convicted If...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Apr 1, 2021 | Defense to DUI / OVWI, DUI, OVWI, Press Release
Attorney Marc Lopez has been practicing DUI defense for over a decade. Following its humble beginnings in 2009, his firm has grown to include four associate attorneys and seven support staff. Three Best Rated® was created in 2014 with the simple goal of finding the...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Mar 18, 2021 | DUI, OVWI
Every week, The Marc Lopez Law Firm gets at least three or four calls saying, I know you handle DUIs, but I’ve been charged with an OVWI, and I’m not sure you’re the right firm for me. Attorney Marc Lopez has a secret he’d like to let you in on. There’s no meaningful...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Feb 23, 2021 | BMV, DUI, Jail Time, License Suspension, OVWI
No one sets out intending to get charged with DUI / OVWI, but it happens every day. For anyone who has been charged, it’s important to understand what to expect. This blog will try to take an overwhelming amount of information and make it digestible. In Indiana, every...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Feb 16, 2021 | Car Crash, DUI, OVWI
Some DUI / OVWI charges are more serious than others, and the State of Indiana has a number of ways to justify this. Factors such as endangerment of and/or harm to others, prior convictions, and severity of intoxication can make the consequences you face more extreme....
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jan 13, 2021 | DUI, OVWI
The Marc Lopez Law Firm built its reputation on DUI / OVWI defense, and one thing that’s always been true is that the State of Indiana has lots of punishment in store for DUI / OVWI defendants. If you’re charged with DUI / OVWI (no matter what it’s called),...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Dec 23, 2020 | DUI, Hardship License, Insurance, License Suspension, OVWI, Probationary License, Refusal, SDP, Specialized Driving Privileges
If you’re arrested for DUI / OVWI in Indiana, chances are good that your license will be suspended almost immediately. If you think it’s unfair that you’re being punished before you’re convicted, you have a point. The State, however, will say that no one has a right...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Nov 14, 2020 | Chemical Test, DUI, OVWI
According to common understanding, the term DUI refers to drunk driving. This assumption is frequently correct, but not always. In the State of Indiana, DUI is an informal name for what’s officially called OVWI, or operating a vehicle while intoxicated. There...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Aug 27, 2020 | Chemical Test, DUI, OVWI
The State of Indiana has two options for charging you with DUI / OVWI. On the one hand, it can claim that you drove while intoxicated. This can be shown through circumstantial evidence, including the odor of alcohol, slurred speech, unsteady balance, and...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Aug 15, 2020 | DUI, Habitual Traffic Violator, Hardship License, HTV, Insurance, License Suspension, OVWI, Probationary License, SDP, Specialized Driving Privileges
In today’s society, people are more reliant than ever on automobiles to get to-and-from the places they need to be. Indiana is trying to curb some of that dependence by investing heavily in a public transportation system, but it seems impossible to phase out personal...
