“They answered at 11pm the night I was arrested. By morning they were already protecting my license.”
An arrest is not a conviction — but what you do in the next 24 hours can decide your license, your record, and your future. Don't face it alone.
A single DWI charge in North Carolina reaches into every corner of your life — often before your first court date. Every day without counsel is a day the State builds its case and your options narrow.
Your license
Immediate civil revocation, then suspension on conviction — and a separate DMV clock in refusal cases.
Your record & your job
A permanent conviction surfaces on every background check, threatening clearances and driving roles.
Your wallet
Fines, surcharges, and insurance premiums that can double or triple for years.
Former Prosecutor
I spent years putting these cases together. Now I take them apart.
Our DWI defense is led by trial attorneys who know exactly how the prosecution builds a case — because some of us used to. We attack the stop, the testing, and the procedure from the inside out. When you call, you speak with the people who will actually defend you.
“Calm, sharp, and relentless in court. The prosecutor clearly respected them.”
The State has to prove every element beyond reasonable doubt. Our job is to find where their case breaks — and there is almost always somewhere.
No reasonable suspicion, no lawful stop. We scrutinize the basis for the traffic stop and move to suppress everything that followed.
Breathalyzer calibration, maintenance logs, and field-sobriety administration are all fair game — and frequently flawed.
We act on civil revocation and DMV-hearing deadlines immediately, fighting to keep you behind the wheel and working.
Procedure, training, and report inconsistencies are tested against the dashcam and bodycam — line by line.
Every case is built to be tried. That posture is often exactly what makes a favorable resolution possible.
“I thought my career was over the night I got pulled over. They challenged the stop, kept me driving, and got the whole thing dismissed.”
“They moved on my DMV hearing the same week. No other firm I called even mentioned the deadline.”
“Honest from the first call. They told me exactly where my case was strong and where it wasn't.”
“Worth every dollar. They protected my CDL and my livelihood when I thought it was gone.”
Call or submit the form. We listen, assess, and tell you honestly where you stand — confidentially.
We move on civil revocation and DMV deadlines before the window closes.
We pull footage and records, expose flaws, and file the motions that matter.
We pursue the best outcome the evidence allows — fully prepared to take it to trial.
Evidence fades. Deadlines don't. The sooner we start, the more of your future we can protect.
If yours isn't here, ask at your free case review. We'll tell you what we honestly believe — not what's easiest to hear.
Rarely without review. A DWI charge is not a conviction — the State must prove the stop, the testing, and impairment. There are often defenses you can't see from the inside. Get the evidence reviewed before deciding anything.
North Carolina imposes a civil license revocation that can begin right after a DWI charge, separate from your criminal case. In refusal situations there's also a DMV process with tight deadlines. Acting fast is how we protect your ability to drive.
No. Breath instruments require strict calibration and maintenance, and the test must be administered correctly. We routinely obtain maintenance and administration records and challenge results that don't hold up.
Immediately. Footage can be lost, deadlines run quickly, and early decisions shape everything that follows. Even a same-day consultation can change the trajectory of your case.
A conviction can — but a charge that's dismissed or reduced is a very different story, and North Carolina has expanded expungement eligibility. Protecting your record is exactly why early, strategic defense matters.
Tell us what happened — as much or as little as you're ready to share. A Kurtz & Blum DWI attorney will respond personally, fast. The call is free, confidential, and available 24/7.
