Testimonials

DMV - DUI - Drunk Driving Offenses

I was forced to leave my home after being served with a restraining order. Although I had been drinking, the officer insisted I leave. I drove my motorcycle about a mile away and parked in a secluded area. The Highway Patrol arrived, took my license, and arrested me for driving under the influence. My blood alcohol content was .26 percent by weight.

I was looking at a six-month driver's suspension. I hired Wallin & Klarich and they assigned an attorney to my case. My attorney scheduled an in-person hearing before the DMV. The DMV was not able to prove I was driving since the officer never observed me driving my motorcycle. Shortly thereafter, I received a notice that my driver's license had been reinstated. Thank you Wallin & Klarich for your help in this matter.

-WL 11/4/2002

My License was suspended for too many points on my record and was facing a possible suspension for a period of six months. My Wallin & Klarich attorney conducted the DMV hearing on my behalf and was able to get my license reinstated. I am grateful and would highly recommend Wallin & Klarich to anyone facing a similar situation.

-CM 10/21/2002

I would like to thank attorney Jill Cristch for representing me at the DMV hearing. Ms. Cristich was very nice and understanding and professional to work with. I would like to retain attorney Jill Cristich as my attorney and will highly recommend her to my family and friends.

-Best Regards,
RL

"I was charged with driving under the influence when a police officer found my wife and I sleeping in our van conversion alongside the road. As a result of the charges against me, the Department of Motor Vehicles wanted to suspend my driver's license for one year without even giving me a restricted license to drive to and from work. Thankfully, I contacted Wallin & Klarich. Attorney of Wallin & Klarich fought my driver's suspension and my license was reinstated in full. I would highly recommend Wallin & Klarich to anyone who has problems with the Department of Motor Vehicles."

-Michael Cummings 05/19/00

"I had a .08 and .08 test results on the breathalyzer machine. I thought it would be difficult if not impossible task to convince the DMV not to suspend my license. Wallin & Klarich was able to successfully petition the DMV to reinstate all my driving privileges. I need my license to drive to work. I am very pleased with Wallin & Klarich for being a forceful and effective advocate for me."

-Ryan Luna 10/09/00

"We wanted to again express our gratitude for your excellent representation of our son, Michael, who was at a critical juncture beginning his senior year in high school. Although the DMV Hearing Officer dragged the matter out for more than one hearing, you successfully guided us through a difficult time in dealing with our son's driving privilege."

-Gary Shapiro 10/09/00

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"I was able to keep my driving privileges due to the fine work of Wallin & Klarich."

-Steve Gordon 10/12/00

"I was arrested for a DUI. I went to court and just pled guilty without knowing that I also faced the suspension of my driver's license with the DMV. I called many attorneys and a lot of them told me that DMV hearings were too difficult to win. I called Wallin & Klarich and they told me they could help. I hired Wallin & Klarich to represent me at the DMV hearing. Wallin & Klarich was able to get the suspension of my driver's license set aside. Driving is very important to me and Wallin & Klarich was able to help me keep my license."

-Chuck A. 08/25/00

"My husband's attorney was able to win his DMV hearing despite having a .15 BAC. I am impressed."

-Monique Williams 10/12/00

I would like to take this opportunity to commend Attorney Tamara L Wagner, for a job well done. Her overall professionalism, positive attitude and attention to detail, resulted in my son's misdemeanor case being reduced to and infraction. As a result of her professional demeanor, positive attitude and thoroughness, I will highly recommend her, and your law firm to friends, relatives and associates.

Thank you,
B.B. 08/30/01

I was involved in a traffic collision and was arrested a few hours later at my house with the officer claiming that I was driving under the influence of alcohol. I had exchanged information with the party involved and over an hour later she decides that she feels I had been drinking and calls the police. The DMV wanted to suspend my license for 1 year because I was under 21 years of age. I hired Wallin and Klarich to represent me with this DMV matter. Wallin and Klarich conducted many hearings with the DMV and is known by the Driver Safety Hearing Officers. The attorney argued several issues with the DMV Officer including no probable cause for the contact at my home, and the Officer could not establish the time of driving which is required under Title 17. The hearing officer rendered a favorable decision and my license has been reinstated with no action against it. Wallin and Klarich saved me from having my license suspended for 1 year by the DMV. If you are ever in need of an attorney, I would highly recommend you hire Wallin and Klarich. They will fight for you!

-Confidential Client

Dear Wallin & Klarich Attorney:

Wallin and Klarich provided excellent service when my 18-year-old son was arrested for a DUI. Their dedication to insuring that my son received a second chance at being a responsible, productive adult was impressive, to say the least. As a mother, it means the world to me. As a legal professional, I know what a find it is to have legal representatives with their talent and quick-wittedness on your side. Hopefully, my son will not need legal assistance again. But if he does, I would not hesitate to call Wallin and Klarich.

Sincerely,
Sheri DeSantis

Sometimes you just have to trust in a voice. I did. And it made all the difference.

A few days after I was arrested for my second DUI this past January, I flipped open the Yellow Pages to a section I wouldn't wish on my most loathsome enemy- law firms touting their DUI expertise. The whole process of calling strangers and recounting the details of an event still agonizingly fresh in my memory can be frustrating and demeaning. Not to mention downright frightening, once you hear the sanctions you're facing as a repeat offender- as much as a year behind bars in some cases. Jail time, they all confirmed, was most likely a forgone conclusion.

So, who was I to choose? Nobody was promising me community service, house arrest or a papal dispensation. Even those guys with the ubiquitous slogan didn't seem all that friendly. The answer came from my gut, or more precisely, my ear.

I called Wallin and Klarich and spoke to an experienced attorney. I must admit, I found the tone of her voice utterly reassuring. It possessed a certain calm precision no doubt honed from hours in the courtroom. But there was something else. An immediacy. An accessibility. True sincerity. Without making and promises, she won me over at once. And I couldn't help thinking that this is the person I want talking on my behalf to the district attorneys.

When we met in person, my aural hunch proved true. She was the real deal. As my case moved forward, she was always on top of things, quick to return my calls and decisive when a continuance was needed to keep me away from a particularly severe judge. In the final analysis, her relationships with attorneys in the D.A.'s Office helped cut my jail time by more than half. Something I'm ecstatic about every morning I wake up in my own bed.

Facing a second DUI is something I wish on nobody. But should you find yourself in that harrowing predicament, it sure helps to have a strong voice helping you through.

-JP
Erstwhile TV Writer

At Wallin & Klarich, we approach every case with the belief that the person we're defending could easily be one of our own family members. We've seen firsthand how stressful legal matters can be for our clients and their loved ones. We are committed to being available to our clients at all times -- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. If you or someone you love is facing a DMV matter in Southern California, you should call Wallin & Klarich today for a free evaluation of your case. Call 1-888-782-5196 or fill out our online consultation form to get in contact with a legal professional today. We will be there when you call.

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