WHAT TO BRING TO YOUR INITIAL MEETING AT THE HAWKINS LAW FIRM

In order for our attorneys to be prepared for our meeting with you, we recommend that you take the time to sit down and type a detailed narrative of the events that occurred on the night of your arrest and email it to us.  Do not share the information with anyone else - that way it is protected by the Attorney-Client privilege. That privilege applies even if we do not accept your case, or if you decide to retain another lawyer.

The narrative should include:

Where you were and who you were with prior to your arrest.

How much, if any, you had to drink, what types of drinks you had, and over what period of time.

Why the police say they stopped you.

Any questions you were asked by the police, and your answers.

Any tests you were asked to perform on the roadside, what the instructions were, and how you think you did.

Any comments the police officer made during the tests.

Whether you were asked to blow into a portable breath test, and if you were told the results.

Any rights you read at any time before, during, or after your arrest for DUI.

Any discussion that place about breath or blood testing.

Any conversation that took place on the way to the jail or police station.

Whether you took the test or refused it.

Whether you asked for a different type of test, another try, or an additional test.

In addition, our attorneys are interested in what is most important to you in retaining a lawyer.  For example, the impact having a DUI on your record could have on your career, your ability to get around if your license is suspended; in other words, what the short-term and long-term impact the case will have on your livelihood.

It may also be helpful for you to write down any questions you want to ask our attorneys at the initial meeting.

We look forward to meeting with you at the Hawkins Law Firm.