Practice Areas

Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney in San Francisco

Vigorously Defending Clients for nearly 20 Years

Shelley D. Dwyer is a respected lecturer and criminal defense lawyer with nearly 20 years of experience. She vigorously protects clients' constitutional rights when facing DUI/DWIs and other serious charges.

DUI Defense

At the Law Offices of Shelley D. Dwyer, we have handled thousands of DUI defense cases. Our attorney carefully reviews evidence obtained against clients, working to exclude illegally obtained evidence.

She aggressively defend clients in San Francisco, Redwood City, Palo Alto, and the entire Bay Area— she is well-prepared to defend you.

• DUI penalties - Penalties for a drinking and driving are harsh. You need an experienced attorney.
• Blood alcohol content - You could be charged for drunk driving, even if your blood alcohol content is found less than.08 percent. Whether you are pulled over by university police or in another state, take the charges seriously.
• Implied consent - As a condition of being issued a California driver's license, you must agree to take a blood or breath test if arrested for a DUI.
• Alternatives to jail - Attorney Dwyer is an experienced negotiator, working for community service, work release, or another alternative sentence instead of jail time.
• DUI under 21 - California DMV has a "zero tolerance" policy with respect to drivers under the age of 21 and the courts will charge you with DUI if less than .08 BAC.
• Felony DUI - A felony DUI charge is related to injury involving alcohol or other drugs, or a fourth DUI charge within 10 years.

DMV Hearings

The DMV will automatically suspend your driver's license after a DUI arrest. Attorney Dwyer will request to preserve your driving ability pending a hearing. You have only 10 days to request a hearing before the automatic suspension goes into effect.

• DUI license suspension - Refusing a chemical test on your first offense will result in an administrative license suspension of one year with no possibility of work restriction.
• Commercial driver's licenses - If you are facing a DUI charge, the DMV will take your commercial driving privileges away unless you present an effective defense to the charge.

Other Serious Crimes 

Attorney Dwyer has built a reputation as an aggressive lawyer. This gives her clients an advantage in plea bargains and negotiations. She vigorously defends her clients from felony, drug charges, and other serious allegations.

• Sexual assault - Ms. Dwyer's job is to make sure your rights are protected. She defends you with an aggressive approach.
• Assault & battery - If you have been accused of any crime, from petty theft, drunk driving to murder, you need an experienced criminal defense lawyer.
• White collar crime - If you are charged with embezzlement, wire fraud, credit card fraud, or corruption, attorney Dwyer will fight to minimize the accusations against you.

Contact Us Today

Attorney Dwyer is ready to mount an experienced defense for you. Contact her law firm today at 888-339-6719 to schedule a free initial consultation.

To learn more about your rights, reference our information center or articles on criminal defense.