Every attorney wants DUI / OVWI clients. Attorneys want these cases, because the typical person accused of DUI / OVWI is a regular, everyday person. They’re not a murderer, a child abuser, or a drug addict. The average DUI / OVWI defendant is a normal person caught up...
Attorney Marc Lopez is just back from the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyer’s 2011 Defending Drug Cases Seminar. A recent client asked Attorney Marc Lopez why was Attorney Marc Lopez was attending a drug seminar when his practice is focused...
Drunk Driving cases are tough. They are so tough many lawyers do not even attempt beat the charge – they immediately approach the prosecutor and try to negotiate a plea. Not trying to fight a DUI / OVWI is a mistake. Drunk driving cases are hard to defend,...
Attorney Marc Lopez has been invited to attend Gerry Spence’s Trial Lawyers College. This is a both an honor and privilege. Gerry Spence has been working for the “little guy” his entire legal career. Attorney Marc Lopez is very...
Attorney Marc Lopez was named a 2011 Indiana Rising Star Attorney by SuperLawyers. Click the above link or check out this month’s Indianapolis Monthly to review Attorney Marc Lopez’s Indiana Rising Star Profile. Attorney Marc Lopez serves individuals...
If you have been convicted of a DUI / OVWI charge in the past you will likely be facing mandatory jail time if you are convicted of a subsequent DUI / OVWI. The law in Indiana requires that people who have a one prior conviction for DUI / OVWI be...
**UPDATE: Specialized Driving Privileges have replaced Hardship Licenses in the state of Indiana. Read this blog post for information about SDP. If you have any other questions, please call our office at (317) 632-3642.** Unlike most crimes, you do not have to be...
When you’re arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OVWI, more commonly known as DUI), it may feel like the deck is stacked against you. As any honest Indiana DUI lawyer will tell you, it is. Maybe you had the privilege of spending the night in jail. Maybe...
Being stopped by the police on your way home after a night out can be a very stressful experience. If the police suspect that you have been drinking the police will likely begin investigating you for Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (DUI / OVWI). ...
This past week I had the opportunity to attend the National College of DUI Defense’s 14th Annual DUI Seminar in Nevada. I have only one word to describe my experience: Incredible. Over the course of three days I had the opportunity to see and hear...
