Illinois DUI Prior Convictions:

If you have previously been convicted of DUI charge, the consequences of another conviction are more severe. You will face mandatory jail or community service time, and longer license suspensions or revocations. Retaining Cook County DUI attorney Steven H. Fagan becomes more important because you need an attorney who knows DUI law and will give you the best defense possible against these increased penalties.

Chicago lawyer Steven Fagan takes the time to consult with you, evaluate your case, and discuss your options. He recognizes that you are concerned about losing your license or facing criminal convictions. Your personal history may affect sentencing, but does not influence whether the arresting officer followed procedure, had probable cause to arrest you, or properly advised you of your rights. Steven H. Fagan has the background and experience to investigate whether the arresting officer acted improperly, the test results are inaccurate, or evidence was improperly obtained and should be excluded, so you many never get to sentencing.

Statutory ramifications of driving with .08% BAC or more result in longer periods of mandatory suspension that depend on whether you agree to blood alcohol level testing or not. For a second offense, you can face a year suspension or three years if you refuse testing.

First time offenders lose their license for a year, but are assessed lower fines and often do not serve jail time. Second time offenders lose their license for up to five years, third time offenders for ten years, and a fourth conviction results in permanent license revocation. Courts can impose significant fees and extended community service hours. The circumstances surrounding your case determine whether you will face misdemeanor or felony charges, but a third offense or more is a felony, punishable by years in jail and fines up to $25,000.

Losing your license and serving jail time can affect your family, your freedom, and your livelihood. Fagan, Fagan & Davis has been specializing in defending DUI cases for decades. Steven Fagan’s reputation and experience is exactly what you need to defend your case.

About The Law Firm

At the law firm of Fagan, Fagan and Davis, Attorney Steve Fagan understands that your Cook County DUI case is, first and foremost, about you. When you are his client, everything that he does in his practice is designed to advance your best interests. You deserve the personal attention and touch that Mr. Fagan provides and are invited to call him or fill out the form to your right to schedule your free case review with him right now.

Well-deserved reputation

Steve Fagan is well known throughout Illinois for his active and innovative defense of accused impaired drivers. He is a Member of the CNational College for DUI Defense, which is the most prestigeous DUI lawyers' association in the country.

Experience and skill

Mr. Fagan has gone to trial for people who face the life-changing prospect of a DUI conviction in several hundred cases. He has also litigated more than a thousand pre-trial motions. He has fought for his clients before teh Illinois Appellate Court. He has personally guided over a thousand clients through the Illinois criminal justice system. He is familiar with the judges and prosecutors in all six Chicago misdemeanor DUI courts, and in the Criminal Court Building here all felony DUI cases are heard. He knows the local rules, procedures and customs in all of the courts where he fights for his clients.

Mr. Fagan's law career began 12 years ago when he was admitted to the Illinois Bar. From 1998 to 2002 he was an associate at Fagan, Salon & Associates. In 2002 he became a partner at Fagan, Fagan & Davis, where he continues to practice law today. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science in 1995. In 1998 he graduated with a law degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law.

Steve prides himself on keeping several steps ahead in Illinois DUI Cases. He regularly attends DUI related continuing legal education seminars, including those put on by the National College for DUI Defense. He has studied DUI related topics such as Forensic Toxicology and Breath Test Machine Source Code, and continues to constantly study to keep on the cutting edge of DUI law, science and techonology.

Personal Attention

When you hire the Fagan, Fagan and Davis, you get Attorney Steve Fagan as your personal lawyer from the start of your case to the very end. You will always have direct access to him, as well as all of the resources of the firm, including his experienced partners.

Mr. Fagan feels that it is important that you know what to expect right from the start, and spends time with you to make sure that you have the right tools and information to not only succeed in your case, but to feel comfortable and secure along the way. He understands that you are under a lot of stress and pressure in your case and that a lot hangs in the balance. He takes your case personally, and your cause becomes his cause. You will always be treated like your case is the firm's most important case, an advantage not available in many larger firms.

Call or complete the form to begin your free case evaluation and experience the difference that Steve Fagan, an experienced and skilled Chicago DUI lawyer, can make in your Cook County DUI case.