If you are a Seattle DUI lawyer or a criminal attorney anywhere else in the country, then you’ve undoubtedly had these conversations at dinner parties, family gatherings, and anywhere else that you meet people and talk about what you do for a living. The conversation goes a little something like this:
Them: “So, what do you do for a living.”
You: “I’m a Seattle DUI defense attorney.”
Them (with look of utter disgust): “How can you help people like that? How can you sleep at night knowing that you are putting drunk drivers back out on the road?”
In case you were wondering the answer to this question, I thought I’d answer it today. First of all, I sleep just fine, thank you very much. In fact, I sleep like a baby. I do this for two reasons. First, I make enough money that I can afford a really nice bed. Second, every day I am helping people piece their life back together from what can be a devastating experience. You’d be amazed at how easily doing something like that every day make you sleep.
And on top of that, there is the fact that 95% of the time my clients exhibited no signs of drunk driving when they were pulled over. What do you think the most common traffic infractions are that lead to DUIs? Weaving outside the lane? Driving excessive speed? Nope. It’s usually something failing to use a turn signal before changing lanes, expired tabs, following too closely, and broken tail lights. Basically something any of us could get pulled over for at any time. So I enjoy helping these people fight the bogus charges against them.
Another reason I like to do it is that I enjoy the fight that’s involved. The daily life of a Seattle DUI attorney is jabbing and counter-punching heavy handed prosecutors that want nothing more than to put your client in jail. If we don’t fight for them no one will. And one day, if your on the other side of the long arm of the law, you’re going to be glad we’re here.
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