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Arizona DUI Lawyers & DUI Laws

80 DUI attorneys across 76 cities in Arizona, with the license deadline, the penalty tiers, and the courts that hear these cases.

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DUI Lawyers Serving Arizona

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Andrew Charles Long

Rising Phoenix Law Group · Phoenix · Admitted 2018

Office in Phoenix

  • Maricopa

602-632-0055

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Armando Nava

The Nava Law Firm, PLLC · Phoenix · Admitted 2010 · NCDD

Office in Phoenix

  • Maricopa

602-975-4990

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Brian D. Sloan

Law Offices of Brian D. Sloan · Phoenix · Admitted 2004

Office in Phoenix

  • Maricopa

480-720-7839

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Christine C. Whalin

DM Cantor · Phoenix · Admitted 2006 · Board certified

Office in Phoenix

  • Maricopa

602-307-0808

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Craig S. Orent

Orent Law Offices, PLC · Phoenix · Admitted 1994 · NCDD

Office in Phoenix

  • Maricopa

480-656-7301

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David Michael Cantor

DM Cantor · Phoenix · Admitted 1989 · Board certified

Office in Phoenix

  • Maricopa

602-307-0808

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Dwane M. Cates

Cates & Reed, PLLC · Phoenix · Admitted 1997 · Board certified

Office in Phoenix

  • Maricopa

480-864-3807

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Jason David Karpel

DM Cantor · Phoenix · Admitted 2013 · NCDD · Board certified

Office in Phoenix

  • Maricopa

602-307-0808

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M. Todd Glover

Todd Glover DUI & Criminal Defense Attorney · Phoenix · Admitted 1999

Office in Phoenix

  • Mohave
  • Maricopa

623-521-4824

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Michael Alarid III

Alarid Law · Phoenix · Admitted 2009 · NCDD · Board certified

Office in Phoenix

  • Maricopa

602-818-3110

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Two cases, three license actions

The case about your license

A.R.S. § 28-1385(G)(c), (L)

The order of suspension becomes final and the 90-day suspension takes effect. A timely request stays the suspension until a hearing is held or a decision issues (subsection L).

Arizona Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division

Programs that can change the outcome

Special ignition interlock restricted driver license, in lieu of suspension

Restricted driving privilege

A.R.S. § 28-1385(J), (K)

Where
Statewide
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Available on request instead of the reduced 30-plus-60-day suspension path, if the same eligibility conditions are met (no death/serious injury, no qualifying prior within 84 months, screening completed). Requesting and receiving this license waives the right to an administrative hearing contesting the suspension.

Reduced suspension: 30 days full plus 60 days restricted

Restricted driving privilege

A.R.S. § 28-1385(I)

Lasts
3 months
Where
Statewide
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Available instead of the standard 90-day suspension if the person did not cause death or serious physical injury, has not been convicted of a qualifying DUI-related offense within the preceding 84 months, and provides satisfactory evidence of completing department-ordered alcohol or other drug screening. Restricted driving during the 60-day period covers travel between home and work, school, a probation officer's office, or a screening/education/treatment facility, according to the person's schedule.

Penalties by offense tier

TierClassificationLookback
DUI (base offense)
A.R.S. § 28-1381		Class 1 misdemeanorNot recorded
DUI, second within 84 months
A.R.S. § 28-1381(K)		Class 1 misdemeanor7 years
Extreme DUI, BAC 0.15-0.19
A.R.S. § 28-1382(A)(1)		Class 1 misdemeanorNot recorded
Extreme DUI, BAC 0.20 or more
A.R.S. § 28-1382(A)(2)		Class 1 misdemeanorNot recorded
Extreme DUI, second within 84 months
A.R.S. § 28-1382(E)		Class 1 misdemeanor7 years

Common questions

Do I have two separate cases after a DUI arrest?
Yes. One is the criminal case, which runs through the courts and takes months. The other is an administrative case about your license, which runs at the state agency on its own timetable and starts straight away. Winning one does not settle the other.
What happens if I miss the hearing request deadline?
The suspension takes effect on its own, without anyone reviewing whether it should. This is the step people miss most often, because the court date feels like the official one and the license notice looks like paperwork.
Does the criminal charge being dropped save my license?
Not by itself. The agency applies a lower standard than a criminal court and answers a different question, so the license action can stand even where the charge does not.
Do I need a lawyer for a first DUI arrest in Arizona?
Not everyone does, and the cost is worth weighing honestly. What compresses the decision is the license deadline, which falls long before the criminal case gets going. Decide within the first week rather than waiting for a court date.

Sources

A.R.S. § 28-1381 · A.R.S. § 28-1381(K) · A.R.S. § 28-1382(A)(1) · A.R.S. § 28-1382(A)(2) · A.R.S. § 28-1382(E) · A.R.S. § 28-1385(G)(c), (L) · A.R.S. § 28-1385(I) · A.R.S. § 28-1385(J), (K)

This page is general information, not legal advice. Statutes change. Confirm anything you rely on with a licensed Arizona attorney.