Kavinoky Law Firm attorney Tara Gallogly recently won a stunning court outcome for her DUI client in Orange County. The client, who was accused of third-time DUI, opted to take the case to trial with Tara's encouragement after the prosecutor declined to offer a favorable plea bargain.

That turned out to be an excellent decision, because the client was acquitted on both counts of the DUI case! Tara's client avoided a minimum four-month jail sentence as well as heavy fines and a driver's license suspension. 

Michael Meehan, who is of counsel to The Kavinoky Law Firm in the Bay Area, won an astounding outcome for his DUI client. Michael negotiated a plea bargain that allowed his client, whom the police said had a BAC of .25 percent - more than three times the legal limit - to instead plead guilty to drunk in public. The penalties for this offense are far less harsh, and the client won't have a prior conviction if he is again arrested for DUI. In addition, the KLF team won a set-aside for the client at the California DMV, which means he'll be allowed to keep his driver's license.

Attorney Craig Sturm of The Kavinoky Law Firm earned a tremendous court victory for his client. Justice was truly served when his client, who was charged with murder in connection with a tragic wrong-way freeway crash, was instead convicted of manslaughter.

Craig and his team of attorneys and investigators worked tirelessly on this case to ensure that the client received the fairest possible outcome in his felony DUI murder case. Because of their hard work, the client will have a release date and a chance at a future instead of serving life in prison.

Craig devised a strategic plan for the defense of his client that included exhaustive investigation tactics, careful and judicious use of pretrial motions to advance the client’s case, and a strong, persuasive courtroom presence. The jury was clearly swayed by his argument, and rejected the prosecutor’s allegation that Craig’s client was guilty of murder.

The Kavinoky Law Firm's DMV advocate, Mark Morefield, achieved an excellent outcome for his DUI client at the California Department of Motor Vehicles. The client, who was alleged to have refused a chemical test after a California DUI arrest, had his DMV administrative suspension "set aside" because of Mark's tireless efforts on his behalf. Mark, who is a former DMV hearing officer himself, convinced the hearing officer that the arresting officer's sworn statement and arrest report failed to substantiate a refusal. As a result, the client was able to keep his driver's license. 

DMV advocate Mark Morefield won another "set aside" for a client who was arrested for DUI on Bureau of Land Management property in California. Mark's aggressive cross-examination of the BLM officer resulted in yet another Kavinoky Law Firm client retaining his driver's license - in fact, it was one of FIVE set-asides won by KLF that week. 

Another Kavinoky Law Firm client was able to keep his driver's license after we challenged law-enforcement's gross mishandling of the entire case. Because the DMV was late in serving the client with a notice, no hearing was needed - we achieved another "set-aside" without our client even needing to step foot inside a DMV hearing. 

On April 23, 2009, The Kavinoky Law Firm learned that we had won yet another "set aside" for a client.  We convinced the DMV that the client's blood alcohol content was .07 percent - below the legal limit - without even attending a DMV hearing. Because of this, another KLF client will keep his driver's license. 

On April 28, 2009, The Kavinoky Law Firm was notified of yet another DMV "set aside" in a California DUI case. This DMV hearing was won on a "volition of movement" issue - a question of whether the accused was actually driving. The Kavinoky Law Firm's DMV Team persuaded the hearing officer to set the administrative action aside with a compelling written and oral argument. 

The Kavinoky Law Firm's DMV Unit achieved another victory on April 23, 2009, when we learned that a client who had refused a chemical test on a second-offense California DUI charge had received a set aside. This means that the client will keep her driver's license. 

In mid-March, The Kavinoky Law Firm's DMV advocate, Mark Morefield, won a set aside for a client based on a small technical error. Mark successfully argued at the DMV hearing that the arresting officer printed his name rather than signing it on the certification that stated that the client had a BAC of .13 to .14 percent. The DMV officer's decision to set aside the client's driver's license suspension meant that the client, a caregiver who needs her license to work, was able to keep her job. 

A Kavinoky Law Firm lawyer won an excellent outcome for a San Francisco DUI client in late February when an eight-day drunk driving trial ended with a hung jury even though the client's breath test result was .09 percent and a preliminary alcohol screening, or PAS test, came out even higher. A hung jury is typically regarded as a win for the defense because the prosecutor may offer a plea bargain with a greatly reduced charge or simply drop the case.