These lawyers concentrate their practice on handling charges of DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) and DUI (Driving Under the Influence of an intoxicant).

The charges are usually brought under the state’s criminal laws and Criminal Defense lawyers often handle these cases in conjunction with their regular law practice. But, there are lawyers whose main practice  focuses on these cases. Penalties for convictions of these charges vary from state to state and can have serious and costly consequences.