The Only Maryland Attorney Board Certified in DUI Defense Law

When you are facing a DUI charge, there is a lot at stake. Your job, reputation, driver’s license, money, and your freedom may be on the line. This is not a charge to take lightly, nor is it the time to figure out how to act in your own defense.

DUI defense law is ever-changing. If you’ve been charged with any form of DUI, we not only recommend you hire an attorney to defend you, but we recommend you retain someone who is aware of the latest laws and technology, someone with advanced skill and expertise, who keeps up with best practices in DUI Defense Law.

How can you know whether the attorney you are considering has the advanced skill and expertise you are looking for?

The best way to know is to look for board certification in that area. When an attorney is board certified, you will know with confidence that they have put in the focus and time to achieve the highest professional standards of excellence in that legal specialization. They have undergone extensive testing, including a rigorous peer review process and achieved their certification.

Attorney Andrew D. Alpert holds the honor of being Maryland’s first and only attorney Board Certified in DUI Defense Law by the National College for DUI Defense (NCDD). At present, there are less than 50 attorneys holding this certification across the United States.

When retaining a lawyer Board Certified in DUI Defense Law, you can be confident that:

• This attorney is dedicated and highly motivated to maintain excellence within this specialized area of the law.
• This attorney has advanced training in DUI defense law and specializes in defending women and men charged with impaired and drunk driving offenses.
• This attorney is held in high esteem by judges, colleagues, and other lawyers for having attained this certification.
• This attorney has been vetted for expertise in this area of the law by the American Bar Association (ABA).
• This attorney is not only committed to meeting the highest requirements for knowledge in this area but also keeps up to date on their knowledge as advancements arise.

According to the NCDD website, “Attorneys who are Board Certified by the NCDD can demonstrate that they have a substantive understanding of DUI laws, evidentiary issues, and effective methods of defense. To become Board Certified, a lawyer must pass written and oral examinations that reflect the knowledge and skills needed for an enhanced level of advocacy in the field of DUI defense.”

The NCDD is the only organization accredited by the ABA to certify lawyers in DUI defense. The ABA’s Standing Committee on Specialization states that specializations and certification programs such as the certification in DUI Defense Law enhance the professionalism, ethics, and competence of the certified attorney. As a result, the ABA recognizes those Board Certified in DUI Defense Law as meeting the highest standards of competence, professionalism, and ethics.

Alpert shares his expertise as a legal specialist in DUI Defense Law by training other defense attorneys.

Alpert’s experience as a former prosecutor helps him see cases from every angle, giving him an excellent sense of the direction the prosecution is likely to go. This allows Alpert an uncanny ability to guide his clients at every step during legal proceedings, whether he’s preventing them from incriminating themselves during trial or assessing a jury’s likelihood to convict a defendant.

In addition to his advanced training in DUI defense, Alpert has earned a reputation as a highly skilled and aggressive criminal defense attorney. He is adept at assessing and leveraging mitigating circumstances in his clients’ defense. This involves showing a judge how those circumstances are relevant to the crime and why they should factor into reducing or dropping his clients’ charges.

Just a few examples of mitigating factors include (but are not limited to):

• Absence of a criminal record
• Remorse on the part of the defendant
• A troubled personal history, such as an abusive childhood
• The fact that no one was harmed in the commission of the crime

Alpert knows what judges want — the arguments to make and information to present to judges who are inclined to consider leniency when sentencing. This skill enables Alpert to give his clients the best chance for an optimal outcome in their cases.

Alpert has successfully defended thousands of DUI/DWI, criminal defense, and motor vehicle manslaughter cases; has had many cases covered by the press (Maryland Independent 09/17/2004; Maryland Independent 09/22/2004); and has appeared on national television to offer his legal opinion on high-profile criminal cases.

He has received numerous awards and honors from the legal community. He has been rated AV Preeminent® by Martindale-Hubbell®, carries a 10.0 Superb rating from Avvo, and has been selected several times for inclusion in Super Lawyers in Maryland and the District of Columbia.

Alpert regularly attends the National College for DUI Defense, as conducted at Harvard University where he receives advanced training in DUI/DWI defense law. He is a member of Board of Directors of the Maryland Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Association, Chairman of the Legislative Group of the Maryland Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Association on Narcotics, the Maryland State Representative of the National College for DUI Defense, a member of the Maryland Trial Lawyers Association, Maryland State Bar Association, and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

A graduate of George Washington University School of Law, Alpert is one of only a few lawyers in the state of Maryland and the District of Columbia who is a Certified NHTSA Standardized Field Sobriety Test Instructor.

When you’re facing charges of DUI or DWI in Maryland, turn to the very best. As one of the few attorneys in the country Board Certified in DUI Defense Law, Andrew D. Alpert has the qualifications, skills, and experience to get you the best results possible for your case. His track record of proven results speaks for itself. Don’t take chances with your future. Contact Maryland DUI lawyer Andrew Alpert today and schedule your free legal consultation.