OWI and Drunk Driving Defense

An OWI arrest happens to ordinary, law-abiding people every day in Wisconsin — and it sets two separate problems in motion at once: a case in criminal or municipal court, and a fight over your driver's license. Both deserve a real defense.

Wisconsin law (Wis. Stat. § 346.63) makes it unlawful to drive or operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant or other drug to a degree that renders you incapable of safely driving, with a detectable amount of a restricted controlled substance in your blood, or with a prohibited alcohol concentration. How the State proves each of those — the stop, the testing, the science — is exactly where a defense is built.

Examples of OWI matters we handle:

• First-Offense OWI — Usually civil, not criminal — but it still threatens your license.

• Second & Third OWI — Where mandatory penalties begin.

• Fourth and Above OWI — These are felonies and prison may be mandatory if convicted.

• OWI Refusal / Implied Consent — Deadlines run fast.

Why act quickly: An OWI arrest can start the clock on a separate action against your license, and some deadlines pass within days. Calling early protects options you can't get back later.