Experiencing a DUI arrest is stressful enough. But if you are a professional who is licensed through the state and you are charged with a DUI, then it can also mean the suspension of your professional license.
If this situation applies to you, then you should know that an experienced DMV defense attorney can help.
The DMV attorney knows how to represent you in front of licensing boards that previously suspended your professional license. They are experienced in helping people restore professional licenses, even if they have DUI arrests on their records.
Therefore, the first thing you should do when your professional license is suspended is contact a DMV lawyer. You can get a referral to a DUI lawyer through the Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS) of San Diego County.
Because each licensing board has different requirements for reinstating a professional license after a DUI arrest, it is important that you work with an experienced attorney who understands these distinctions.
In most cases, you will need to petition for reinstatement, and the lawyer will know how to carefully craft a message that demonstrates your personal growth and improvement.
In some cases, you may need specific evidence to clearly show your redemption and ability to return to your profession without needing future discipline.
DUI arrests come with their own set of penalties through the DMV and the court, but when a professional license is suspended it takes a more “heavyweight” approach. Both the defendant and the attorney will have to work together to convince a skeptical licensing board to reinstate a suspended professional license.