St. Louis DWI Attorney

Aggressive DWI Defense

St. Louis DWI Lawyer Brian J. Cooke has represented numerous individuals for DWI, Felony DWI, DWI Manslaughter, DWI Drugs, and DWI with serious physical injury. Brian is a member of the National College of DWI Defense, was named top 10 in Client Satisifaction for DWI/DUI cases in Missouri, has a perfect 10 rating on Avvo.com, and was named a "Rising Star" by Superlawyers magazine. 100 percent of his practice is dedicated to representing individuals facing criminal and DWI charges. If you or a loved one has been arrested for DWI in Missouri, please do not hesitate to contact St. Louis DWI Attorney Brian J. Cooke today.

Latest DWI Case Results

.14 BAC DWI Dismissed

Client was charged with DWI in St. Louis City after allegedly failing all Field Sobriety Tests, admitting to drinking, and blowing a .14 in a breath test machine. In a pretrial hearing, we persuaded the judge that the breath test was not adminstered correctly. The judge threw out the breath test results, which resulted in a complete dismissal.

Felony DWI/Assault Reduced

Client was charged with Assault 2nd DWI after allegedly flipping a car, which resulted in the passenger's being severed. According to hospital records client had a BAC above 2.0. We were able to persuade the prosecutor to reduce the charges to a misdemeanor, by attacking the reliability of the hospital blood tests.

DWI Accident Dismissed

Client was charged with DWI after rear-ending and totaling another car, failing all field sobriety tests, and blowing above the legal limit. In a pre-trial hearing we were able to show that the officer had performed the Field Sobreity Tests incorrectly and that the breath test (.08) could not prove that client was impaired at the time of driving. Client pled to minor traffic violations and paid a fine, but DWI was completely dismissed.

Important DWI Information

If you’re convicted of an DWI in Missouri the possible consequences you face may include:

A jail or prison sentence
As much as $10,000 in fines
Suspension or revocation of your driver’s license
Loss of a commercial driver’s license
A permanent criminal misdemeanor or felony record that can prevent you from getting a job or renting a place to live
Requirement to install an ignition interlock device on any vehicle you drive
Significant increases to your car insurance rates
Suspension or denial of a professional license, such as to practice medicine, pharmacy, nursing, teaching, or law
Effects on your immigration status, such as denial of an immigration visa, green card, or citizenship, or possible deportation

Because of the potentially life-changing effects of a DWI conviction, it is imperative that you seek help from an experienced St. Louis DWI defense lawyer. It may be that there were flaws in the police officer’s observations or collection of evidence that can be challenged in court. A skilled Missouri DWI defense lawyer may be able to get your charge dismissed or your penalties reduced, depending on the circumstances of your case.