Law Office of David Benowitz

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DUI / DWI is not a minor traffic violation. It is a serious criminal charge that can have significant consequences. If you have been charged with a DUI / DWI in Washington DC, you need an experienced Criminal Defense Attorney that will zealously protect your rights.

There are several reasons to hire a DUI / DWI Attorney including: avoiding jail time, avoiding unnecessary citations on your criminal record, keeping your drivers license and avoiding substantial increases in car insurance premiums.

It is important to understand the crime with which you have been charged. The charge of "Driving under the Influence" (DUI) requires that a driver of a motor vehicle have a "blood alcohol content" (BAC) of .08 or greater. "Driving While Impaired" (DWI) requires that an individual driving have a BAC between .04 and .08. A conviction on either charge may include substantial fines, possible jail time, and the loss of driving privileges.

About Attorney Benowitz

David Benowitz has over thirteen years of experience as a criminal defense lawyer. He was a Criminal Defense Attorney/Staff Attorney at the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia (“PDS”), recognized as the top criminal public defender office in the country, from 1995-2001, where he represented clients in the litigation of serious juvenile and adult criminal matters including first degree murder, first degree sexual abuse, and armed robbery.

Mr. Benowitz obtained an LL.M. in Trial Advocacy in 2006 from Temple University's Beasley School of Law. He graduated near the top of his class at G.W. Law School in 1995 where he participated in the DC Law Students in Court Program, was a Member of the George Washington Law Review and the Moot Court Board.

Mr Benowitz graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1991 with honors.

David Benowitz has spent his entire professional career defending the rights of the people of Washington DC. A successful and well respected trial attorney, David works tirelessly to get his clients the best possible results. Most recently David completed the training to be an Instructor of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFSTs) (the tests police officers conduct after a traffic stop). David holds an LL.M., an advanced law degree in Trial Advocacy, from Temple University School of Law. David graduated with honors from The George Washington University School of Law and Cum Laude from the University of Pennsylvania. He holds the prestigious “AV” Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.