Kathleen N. Carey Law Offices, PLC - Chandler, AZ

Premier DUI Defense and Criminal Legal Advocacy in Chandler

An unexpected traffic stop or criminal arrest in Arizona can turn your personal and professional life upside down within hours. Arizona enforces some of the strictest drunk driving and vehicular crime statutes in the nation, mandating harsh penalties that include mandatory incarceration, costly fines, mandatory ignition interlock devices, and prolonged driver license revocations. When faced with these daunting allegations, you need to hire a DUI defense lawyer who possesses comprehensive technical and procedural knowledge. Located on South Kyrene Road in Chandler, Kathleen N. Carey Law Offices, PLC provides relentless, courtroom-tested representation to motorists and accused individuals throughout Maricopa County, Pinal County, and across the state.

Principal attorney Kathleen N. Carey brings over twenty-five years of dedicated criminal practice to every case. A Willard H. Pedrick Scholar graduate from Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law and an alumna of the Spence Trial Lawyer College, Ms. Carey has served as a felony public defender, the first dedicated public defender lobbyist in the nation, and the Arizona State Delegate for the National College for DUI Defense. Her extensive knowledge of state motor vehicle statutes and evidentiary standards empowers clients to confront complex charges with confidence.

Strategic Defense for Misdemeanor and Aggravated DUI Charges

No drunk driving prosecution is unwinnable, and an arrest should never be treated as an automatic conviction. As experienced DUI defense lawyers and criminal defense lawyers, the firm conducts exhaustive independent reviews of every police interaction, evaluating each phase of the state case:

• Traffic Stop Validity: Scrutinizing whether law enforcement established reasonable suspicion to initiate the stop and probable cause to effectuate a custodial arrest.
• Field Sobriety Examination Flaws: Challenging standardized field sobriety tests (FSTs) that were improperly conducted under adverse conditions or scored in violation of NHTSA guidelines.
• Breathalyzer Device Inaccuracies: Dissecting machine calibration logs, operator certifications, and radio frequency interference affecting Intoxilyzer instruments.
• Blood Draw and Phlebotomy Protocols: Investigating forensic blood sample handling, improper alcohol swabs causing microbial fermentation, and chain of custody violations.
• Extreme and Aggravated DUI: Delivering robust defense against felony DUI allegations involving prior convictions, license suspensions, or the presence of juvenile passengers.

Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) Hearings and License Defense

Beyond courtroom prosecution, an arrest triggers swift administrative consequences from the Arizona Motor Vehicle Division. Drivers have a strictly enforced timeframe to request an MVD hearing to challenge an automatic administrative per se or implied consent license suspension. Kathleen Carey vigorously represents motorists at these administrative hearings, contesting the state allegations to preserve essential driving privileges or secure work permits. If you urgently need to find a criminal defense attorney who will fight tenaciously to protect your reputation, future, and freedom, contacting Kathleen N. Carey Law Offices, PLC for a free initial case evaluation offers an immediate, strategic defense plan.