Considering a major part of our practice is handling OWI cases, we have compiled a list of the top 5 questions we receive from clients pertaining to our role in their OWI case. These are important questions that any person should ask when seeking legal representation for their drunk driving case.
1. What is your professional background?
This will tell you how much experience your attorney has had and give you an opportunity to hear about any significant achievements they want to mention.
2. Do you have a specialization?
This will help you determine the area of practice your attorney specializes in. Most OWI attorneys will concentrate their efforts in a specific area such as criminal defense. There are various areas of practice an attorney may specialize in, but it may be in your best interest to find an attorney who has extensive experience handling OWI cases.
3. Do you have significant experience handling drunk driving cases?
Asking this question will help you narrow down between an attorney who may have studied about drunk driving cases and those who have actual experience handling them. It is in your best interest to hire an attorney who has represented clients who have been in situations similar to yours with and have achieved desirable results.
4. Who will be handling my case?
In many larger firms, the attorney who handles your case may actually be different than the attorney you originally met with. In smaller, boutique style practices, such as Debolski, Debolski, & O’Connor, the attorney who you meet with is generally the one who will be representing you throughout your entire case. We believe it is important for our clients to get to know us and meet with us personally so they have the reassurance we will be by their side the entire time.
5. What are your thoughts on my case?
Before you hire an attorney, you will want to know what they predict the outcome of your case to be. Although a specific result is nearly impossible to predict as each case is unique, most experienced attorneys will be able to give you a general idea of the results of you can expect. It is important when asking for the attorney’s thoughts on your case to disclose all relevant information honestly and in full-detail.
If you have questions regarding a drunk driving case in the Metro-Detroit area, please feel free to contact Debolski, Debolski, & O’Connor for a free consultation. We promise to always be honest with you and do our best job defending you.
