Morganton Drunk Driving Defense Attorney
If you have been charged with drinking and driving in North Carolina, you want an experienced lawyer to minimize the consequences. If convicted, in addition to fines and jail time, you could face substantial increases in your auto insurance premiums and even put your job at risk. Don't face a DWI prosecution without knowledgeable and aggressive defense counsel. Let me help.
My name is Chris Cordes. I am a criminal defense attorney at the Law Offices of Lyndon R. Helton, PLLC. I offer nearly 20 years of criminal law experience to people across western North Carolina. For nearly 14 years, I served as a public defender, including a stint in the federal criminal justice system. I also spent more than three years as a prosecutor. I know how the state's attorneys think and how they prepare their criminal cases.
My DWI Defense Practice
I handle all matters related to DWI charges, also known as DUI charges, from DMV hearings to criminal proceedings to determine guilt or innocence and set penalties. I represent anyone who has been charged with drinking and driving, whether it's your first time or you are accused of being a repeat offender.
When you hire me to defend you on a drunk driving charge, I will conduct a full investigation of the facts and circumstances surrounding your arrest, looking first to determine whether there was probable cause to pull you over. I will also verify whether you were properly advised of your Miranda rights when you were taken into custody so that you knew you had the right to an attorney before you made any statements. I will carefully review police reports and interview witnesses to establish whether field sobriety and blood alcohol tests were correctly administered. I will also confirm the chain of custody on any blood or breath tests.
Contact the Law Offices of Lyndon R. Helton, PLLC
To set up a free initial consultation with an experienced Hickory DWI defense attorney, contact me by e-mail or call my office at 828-848-8776 (toll free at 888-321-0494). My office is next to Lenoir-Rhyne University, near Interstate 40. I accept credit cards.
