Chandler, Arizona
Chandler DUI Lawyer
A Chandler DUI arrest puts you in Chandler Municipal Court with an arraignment date, a 15-day license deadline, and a prosecutor who handles these cases every day. The Talcott Law Firm levels that table for clients across the East Valley.
We are available 24/7. (602) 595-5222
Where a Chandler DUI case is heard
Chandler police cases are heard at Chandler Municipal Court at 200 E Chicago St. DPS stops on I-10 or the Loop 101/202 go to a county justice court, and felony aggravated DUI to the Superior Court downtown.
What a first offense realistically looks like
A first regular DUI under A.R.S. § 28-1381 carries ten days of jail with nine suspendable on completing screening and treatment, roughly $1,500 in assessments, a 90-day suspension, and a year of interlock. The defense question is whether the State can prove it: the stop, the field tests, the blood or breath work, the two-hour window. Where it cannot, dismissal or reduction to reckless driving changes everything after.
The two deadlines
The arraignment date on your citation and the 15-day MVD hearing window after the suspension notice. Handle both before either lapses — the MVD default is automatic and quiet.
Why Chandler clients call Talcott
A former Maricopa County public defender with East Valley court experience, a free consultation, and 24/7 availability. The full defense approach is on our DUI page; in many Chandler Municipal Court hearings we can appear on your behalf.
Common questions
Where will my Chandler DUI case be heard?
Chandler police cases go to Chandler Municipal Court; freeway DPS stops go to a county justice court; felony aggravated DUI goes to Maricopa County Superior Court.
Can a Chandler DUI be reduced or dismissed?
Sometimes — it depends on how the stop, testing, and timeline hold up. Reductions to reckless driving and, in the right cases, dismissals happen; no honest lawyer promises either before reading the file.
Will I lose my license after a Chandler DUI arrest?
An administrative suspension starts unless you request an MVD hearing within 15 days of the notice. Restricted driving privileges are often available for part of any suspension — but only if the deadlines are met.
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