New Jersey DUI Lawyers

DWI Defense Attorneys in Moorestown, NJ: Driving Your Defense Towards a Favorable Outcome in DWI Cases in Burlington County, Camden County, Gloucester County, and Throughout South Jersey

Driving While Intoxicated (“DUI/DWI”) charges are technically traffic offense cases; however, convictions for DWI/DUI carry harsh penalties, including jail time, loss of license, and substantial fines. Many people facing DWI/DUI charges fail to challenge them, often because they believe, incorrectly, that an Alcotest (breathalyzer) reading of 0.08 percent or higher automatically makes them guilty of driving under the influence. Others believe there is no defense, which is also simply untrue. Our skilled New Jersey DUI lawyers can be critical to defending against your charges, and where necessary minimizing the harsh penalties from a DUI conviction.

At Attorneys Hartman, Chartered, we are committed to protecting the rights of drivers who have been arrested for DWI/DUI in Burlington County and elsewhere in New Jersey. Importantly, your DWI/DUI arrest does not have to lead to a formal conviction and the ongoing punishment that a DWI/DUI conviction carries. If you have been arrested on DWI/DUI charges, contact our offices today to explore options for avoiding the ongoing consequences of a conviction.

DWI Defense Attorneys in Moorestown, NJ: Driving Your Defense Towards a Favorable Outcome in DWI Cases in Burlington County, Camden County, Gloucester County, and Throughout South Jersey
Potential Defense Strategies in New Jersey DWI/DUI Cases
Attorneys Hartman, Chartered Provide Strong DWI/DUI Defense to Minimize Harsh Penalties Under New Jersey Law
Call the Skilled Woodbury, NJ DWI/DUI Defense Lawyers at Attorneys Hartman, Chartered, for a Confidential Consultation Today

Potential Defense Strategies in New Jersey DWI/DUI Cases

While defending against DWI/DUI charges involving a chemical breath test reading can be challenging, it is by no means impossible with a skilled DWI/DUI lawyer by your side. At Attorneys Hartman, Chartered, we analyze every piece of available evidence in your case to determine how to proceed in defending against the charges at hand. Depending upon the unique circumstances of your case, possible defense strategies may include:

Moving to suppress the evidence based upon an unlawful traffic stop (meaning that the police lacked probable cause to pull you over).
Questioning the results of the sobriety test based on: (1) improper maintenance of the breathalyzer machine; (2) improper handling of the chemical test materials (in cases involving blood or urine testing); (3) improper training of the person administering the breathalyzer test; and/or (4) improprieties in the field sobriety testing.
Challenging the validity of the charge based upon your lack of “operation” of the vehicle in question.
Seeking a reduced charge and/or penalty based upon the particular mitigating circumstances applicable to your matter.

Under New Jersey law, law enforcement officers must have both a reasonable reason for pulling you over and a reason for suspecting that you were driving under the influence. While the standard that police must satisfy with respect to these requirements is not particularly high, the standard does exist.

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Attorneys Hartman, Chartered Provide Strong DWI/DUI Defense to Minimize Harsh Penalties Under New Jersey Law

The penalties associated with DWI/DUI charges in New Jersey are serious. They are based in part upon the number of prior offenses you have, as well as your blood alcohol content (BAC) or the results of other chemical testing in drug-related DUI cases. Potential penalties can include:

First offense with BAC between 0.08-0.10. Up to 30 days in jail, $250-$400 in fines, three months’ driver’s license suspension, 12-48 hours participation in an intoxicated driving program, installation of an ignition interlock device for six months to one year.
First offense with BAC over 0.10. Up to 30 days in jail, $300-$500 in fines, driver’s license suspension for between seven months and one year, 12-48 hours participation in an intoxicated driving program, installation of an ignition interlock device for six months-one year (mandatory for BAC of 0.15 or above).
Second offense with BAC over 0.08. Up to 90 days in jail, $500-$1,000 in fines, two years’ driver’s license suspension, 48 hours participation in an intoxicated driving program, 30 days community service, installation of an ignition interlock device for one to three years (mandatory).
For a third or subsequent DWI/DUI, you will lose your driver’s license for ten years and can be put in jail for 180 days, in addition to monetary penalties and ignition interlock device installation once your license is reinstated.

If you are facing a second or subsequent DWI/DUI charge, it is important to know that there may be a defense available to you, depending on how long ago the prior conviction was. Our experienced New Jersey DUI lawyers will explore this and every other defense available to you based on the facts and surrounding circumstances of your case.

We handle all types of DWI/DUI charges in Burlington County and the surrounding communities, including:

First offense DWI/DUI
Second and subsequent offenses DWI/DUI
Driving under the influence of drugs
Refusing to submit to an Alcotest (breath test)
Underage DWI/DUI
Aggravated DWI/DUI

Call the Skilled Woodbury, NJ DWI/DUI Defense Lawyers at Attorneys Hartman, Chartered, for a Confidential Consultation Today

When you have been arrested on DWI/DUI charges in Woodbury or elsewhere in the area, the stakes are too high to risk simply allowing the case to proceed without a fight. The attorneys at Attorneys Hartman, Chartered, have the expertise necessary to challenge DWI/DUI charges on a variety of grounds depending upon the circumstances, and we can help navigate the complex process of fighting these cases.

If you are facing DWI/DUI charges, call or contact our offices today to schedule a confidential consultation to discuss options for fighting your charges. Our skilled team of New Jersey DUI lawyers understands that your schedule may be particularly hectic after a DWI/DUI arrest, and we are available to schedule evening or weekend appointments at your convenience.

Meet Your Team

Katherine D. Hartman, Esquire

Katherine D. Hartman is the Managing Partner in the Moorestown, New Jersey law office of Attorneys Hartman, Chartered, which has been named one of America’s Best Law Firms by U.S. News and World Report. She concentrates her practice in employment discrimination, criminal defense, police disciplinary matters, and other employment law issues. Katie has been practicing law for over thirty years. She was admitted to the New Jersey and Pennsylvania Bars in 1991, the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in November of 1993, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals in November of 2002, and the Supreme Court of the United States in October of 2002.

Katie has been awarded the highest (AV) rating for professional ability and high ethical standards, by Martindale Hubbell. Additionally, Katie has consistently been voted a Super Lawyer by New Jersey Magazine. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process is multi-phased and includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations. She was named one of the Top Forty Lawyers under Forty by the New Jersey Law Journal in 2002.

Michael C. Mormando, Esquire

Michael C. Mormando has been practicing law for over twenty years, and is a Partner at Attorneys Hartman, Chartered. Mike is an active member in the Burlington County Bar Association, he is a former Chair of the Bar Associations’ Criminal Practice Committee, and he formerly served as a member of the Supreme Court of New Jersey District Ethics Committee for Burlington County, District III-B. Mike also served two years as Councilman for Ward 3 in Delran Township, having been elected to the post in the November 2018 general election, and he currently serves as the Chair of the Delran Township Zoning Board.

Mike’s areas of practice include criminal defense, DUI defense, traffic violation defense, employment law, discrimination and whistleblower cases, unemployment compensation appeals, labor representation for collective bargaining units, employment contract review and negotiations, and defense in police disciplinary matters. Mike is approved by the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) as a lawyer who can represent law enforcement officers who face disciplinary or criminal charges. Mike also represents small business owners concerning employment issues.

Mark A. Gulbranson, Esquire

Mark A. Gulbranson, Jr., an attorney with Attorneys Hartman, Chartered, has been practicing law for nine years. Prior to joining Attorneys Hartman, Mark was a corporate associate in the gaming practice group of Fox Rothschild, where he represented clients in a range of corporate, regulatory, and real estate matters. Mark served as a judicial clerk for Justice Lee Solomon of the New Jersey Supreme Court, and for Judge George Leone, J.A.D., of the New Jersey Appellate Division.

Mark’s areas of practice include real estate transactions and related litigation, small business counseling and regulatory compliance, domestic violence matters, appellate advocacy, municipal court defense, employment law, discrimination and whistleblower cases, unemployment compensation appeals, employment contract review and negotiations, and defense in police disciplinary matters. Mark handles cases in the New Jersey Superior Court – Law and Appellate Divisions, the New Jersey Supreme Court, the United States District Courts for the Districts of New Jersey and the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, the Office of Administrative Law, the New Jersey Department of Labor, the New Jersey Division of Civil Rights, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and various municipal courts throughout New Jersey.