Anchorage DWI Lawyer

The offense of drunk driving in Alaska is often referred to as driving while intoxicated or DWI. It is a serious situation that can impact you legally, socially and financially.

However difficult things may seem, it is important to realize that you still have rights and hiring an experienced Alaska DWI lawyer can make a difference in the outcome of your Anchorage DWI case.

Anchorage DWI Attorney Leigh Ann Bauer has many years of experience in DWI defense and an excellent knowledge of Alaska DWI laws. Her success in the courtroom is the result of thorough planning, meticulous research and relentless defense tactics. Anchorage DWI Attorney Bauer will fight for your rights and make the prosecution prove every point of its case.

Anchorage DWI Lawyer Leigh Ann Bauer offers a free review of your case, where she will discuss legal options and fees relative to your specific case. To learn more, call (907) 770-7007 or fill out the consultation request form to the left. There is no obligation, so call now.

Being found guilty of drunk driving in Anchorage Borough can result in jail time, fines, loss of driver's license, community service and significantly higher auto insurance premiums. The court has the discretion to sentence offenders based on a number of factors, especially prior alcohol related traffic arrests, a very high BAC or whether there was an accident with injury. Extreme measures may include mandatory alcohol assessment and rehabilitation treatment, installation of an ignition interlock device and vehicle seizure.

A conviction for DWI in Alaska would mean having a criminal arrest record, which could impact your employment opportunities and your ability to open a credit account. In addition, Canada is more strictly enforcing its policy of denying entry to anyone with a criminal record, regardless of the type of crime or when it occurred.

Anchorage, Alaska DWI Attorney Leigh Ann Bauer will build an aggressive defense and try to keep your record clean. Protect your future and call contact Alaska DWI Lawyer Bauer now.

Refusal to submit to a breath or blood test or registering a blood alcohol content of .08% or higher during an arrest for driving while intoxicated in Alaska, will result in the automatic suspension of your license. You can request an administrative hearing with the Division of Motor Vehicles in an effort to keep your license, but you must petition the DMV within 7 days of the date of your arrest.

The license suspension is separate from the criminal DWI case. If you are found not guilty of DWI in court, your license will not be returned until the suspension period expires.

Drunk driving defense attorney Leigh Ann Bauer can schedule a DMV hearing for you and represent you, increasing the chances of keeping your driving privileges. Time is very critical, so contact her now.

Anchorage Borough, Alaska DWI Lawyer Leigh Ann Bauer practices criminal law, with a focus on defending clients accused of drunk driving in Anchorage. She received an undergraduate degree with Honors from the University at Santa Barbara and a juris doctorate from McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento, California. Anchorage DWI Attorney Leigh Ann Bauer moved to Alaska after graduation, where she clerked for a Superior Court Judge and worked as a public defender before opening her own practice.

Alaska DWI Lawyer Leigh Ann Bauer is a member of the National College of DUI Defense, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Alaska Academy of Trial Lawyers.

For free review of your case and more information on how Anchorage DWI Lawyer Leigh Ann Bauer can help you, fill out the form to the left or call (907) 770-7007. The consultation is confidential and there is no obligation, so call now.