Los Angeles, CA DUI Defense Lawyer

Law Office of Edward J. Blum

3699 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 700 Los Angeles, California 90010 USA

 (213) 599-7005 or (866) 864-9366
 (213) 403-6373

www.dui-defense-la.com
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The Law Office of Edward J. Blum, has more than 14 years experience providing successful legal assistance to clients in the Los Angeles County area who are accused of drunk driving and other criminal offenses. While some lawyers practice many areas of law, I believe I can better represent my clients by narrowing my focus to two related areas: drunk-driving and criminal defense. Like a professional athlete who perfects performance in a single sport, I strive to be the best in a specific area of legal practice. My clients need my A-game every day, and I work hard to ensure they get it.

In The Law Office of Edward J. Blum, we listen to our clients stories, and use evidence that pertains to their unique situations and apply every bit of our enormous energy and vast legal experience to their benefit.

Call me and see for yourself. I return all calls within 24 hours and I meet with my clients personally. I charge flat fees for my aggressive and effective DUI and criminal defense services. I accept payment by credit cards.

Practice Areas

Additional Practice Areas: Dispel Misunderstandings, DMV License Suspensions, State Penalties, Field Sobriety Test Defense

Practice Areas Description

- Drunk Driving Arrest

Motorists who are arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) in California face two main legal challenges. Firstly, they face charges that, depending on severity, can easily result in jail time and fines if they are convicted. Secondly, they face the suspension or revocation of their driver's licenses by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). While both processes can have result in severe, negative results for accused motorists who are unprepared, they are independent processes in the eyes of the law. Each process comes with very different procedural and technical requirements that a skilled DUI lawyer can help you resolve.


- DUI DMV Hearing Defense

If you or someone you love has been arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, there is grave risk the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will suspend or revoke a driver's license. These suspensions do not wait for trial and can happen as soon as 30 days after a driving under the influence (DUI) arrest. Yet, without drivers' licenses, many people in the San Fernando Valley and surrounding area find it almost impossible to acquire and maintain work.


- Criminal DUI Process

The first passage establishes a test for a court to weigh evidence at trial. The second passage bypasses this requirement. If a law-enforcement blood or breath test reports a driver's blood-alcohol content at .08 percent or greater, that driver can be considered as good as guilty of DUI — despite their actual driving performance. As a California DUI lawyer with more than 14 years experience, I — attorney Edward J. Blum — can protect you on both criminal counts. I research evidence thoroughly and present it convincingly to courts. I refuse to treat fallible Breathalyzer and blood evidence as the most important factors in a DUI case. If facts exist that can prove your innocence or limit your punishment, I will do everything in my power to exploit them.


- First DUI Offense

When facing their first driving under the influence (DUI) arrest, California motorists may think they have reasons a court or Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) hearing officer will be lenient with them. They may be young and facing trouble for the first time. Conversely, they may be seasoned drivers who have good jobs and established lives. Generally, they fall somewhere in between.


- Felony DUI

Facing a second, third or subsequent DWI charge after an earlier conviction can be disheartening and destructive to the accused motorist. The prospects of losing a driver's license, personal freedom and facing a future compromised by a felony conviction can lull a person into a feeling of hopelessness. Don't give up. Get a non-judgmental attorney who can help.


- DUI Penalties

The penalties for a DUI conviction are serious, even if the accused motorist complied with authorities' requests to take a breath or blood test. The Law Office of Edward J. Blum has more than 14 years of experience in protecting client motorists in the Los Angeles, California, area.


- Drunk Driving Accident

When a motor vehicle accident preceded a driving under the influence (DUI) conviction, the consequences for the offending motorist can be dire. I am attorney Edward J. Blum. My law office has spent more than 14 years working extensively with motorists in the San Fernando Valley who have been arrested for DUI and causing motor vehicle accidents.


- Field Sobriety Test Defense

In the press and in the courts, Police and prosecutors tout effectiveness of field sobriety tests as a back-up to their presumably "infallible" breath- and blood-chemical tests. In truth, there is much room for debate regarding the veracity of the results these methods achieve. Police officers, when left only to their judgment, can mistake a medical condition or normal behavior as a sign of intoxication. The fact a Breathalyzer or other testing technology indicates a motorist was intoxicated doesn't necessarily prove the motorist actually was intoxicated.


- Special DUI Circumstances

Not every motorist fits the typical legal picture for a driving-under-the-influence (DUI) arrest. Young drivers, and drivers of commercial vehicles, have special responsibilities and restrictions that are addressed in California law. At The Law Office of Edward J. Blum, I have extensive experience dealing with all manner of clients who have been accused of driving while under the sway of drugs or alcohol. Whatever your circumstance, it won't surprise me, and I won't judge it.

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Edward J. Blum Attorney Criminal Law, DUI, DWI

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