by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Sep 15, 2025 | Defense to DUI / OVWI, Defenses, DUI, Jail Time, License Suspension, OVWI, Rights, SDP, Specialized Driving Privileges
Being charged with a DUI (or as Indiana law calls it, OVWI — Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated) can feel overwhelming. People often ask: Am I going to jail? Will I lose my license? What does this process even look like? At the Marc Lopez Law Firm, we built our...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Aug 25, 2025 | Defense to DUI / OVWI, Defenses, DUI, Implied Consent, Jail Time, License Suspension, OVWI, Refusal, Rights, SDP, Specialized Driving Privileges
Being charged with Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (OWI/OVWI), also called Driving Under the Influence (DUI), is one of the most stressful situations you can face. The stakes are high: your driver’s license, your job, your insurance rates, your freedom, and your...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jun 6, 2025 | DUI, Jail Time, OVWI, Refusal, SDP, Specialized Driving Privileges
In Indiana, a second DUI is treated much more seriously than a first offense. Whether it’s called an OWI, a DWI, or a DUI, Indiana formally categorizes these crimes as OVWI, or operating a vehicle while intoxicated. DUI: Not a “Normal” Crime Most crimes require that...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jun 3, 2025 | Defense to DUI / OVWI, Defenses, DUI, License Suspension, OVWI, Refusal, Rights, Specialized Driving Privileges
If you’ve recently been arrested for a DUI in Indiana, one of the first questions that might cross your mind is: Is my driver’s license already suspended? It’s a fair question—and the honest answer is: it depends. This is where things start to get complicated. As any...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | May 30, 2025 | Chemical Test, Defense to DUI / OVWI, DUI, OVWI, SDP, Specialized Driving Privileges
Getting arrested for DUI in Indiana is stressful. As any Indiana DUI lawyer can tell you, though, it’s the immediate driver’s license suspension that really adds injury to the insult. When a defendant’s driving privileges are suspended before they’ve been convicted,...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Apr 28, 2025 | Chemical Test, Defense to DUI / OVWI, Defenses, DUI, Implied Consent, License Suspension, OVWI, Refusal, Rights, SDP, Specialized Driving Privileges
You’re driving home when the flashing red and blue lights pop up behind you. The officer walks up, asks if you’ve been drinking, and suddenly you’re in a situation you never thought you’d be in. Hi, I’m Marc Lopez, former DUI prosecutor turned defense attorney, and...
