Corvallis, OR DUI Attorney

Corvallis DUI attorneys who work on Oregon DUI cases and nothing else, from the first phone call through the last court date.

Key Takeaways:

• Oregon gives you 10 days to request a DMV hearing.
• Corvallis cases are heard at the Benton County Circuit Court downtown.
• Reynolds Defense Firm keeps an office on SW Monroe Avenue in Corvallis.

Most of the people we meet in Corvallis were 10 minutes from home. Dinner downtown, a quiet drive up 99W, then headlights in the mirror. A few days later, there’s a notice in the mail about a license suspension, a court date, and no one to explain either one.

Reynolds Defense Firm does one thing. We represent good people facing DUI charges, and our team brings over 100 years of combined knowledge and experience to that work. More than one attorney here will look at your file, so whoever appears in court for you has the rest of the team’s read on it.

Schedule your free consultation, and our Corvallis DUI attorneys will walk you through where things stand right now.

Two Separate Cases Begin the Night of an Arrest

One arrest in Corvallis starts two cases, and they run on different clocks. Knowing which one is moving faster is usually the first useful thing anybody can tell you.

The DMV case is about your license. If your breath test came back at .08 or higher, or you declined the test, the DMV moves to suspend under Oregon’s Implied Consent rule. You have 10 days from the arrest to request a hearing, and that request has to be made in writing.

The criminal case runs through Benton County Circuit Court on NW 4th Street, a few blocks off the river. That’s where the charge itself gets resolved. We’re in Benton County courtrooms often enough to know how local prosecutors tend to approach these cases.

The two suspensions run concurrently. A DMV suspension and a suspension that follows a conviction happen regardless of each other, so one doesn’t get added to the end of the other. That changes the math on how long you’d be off the road.

Treatment starts earlier than people expect. Oregon requires a screening and, depending on what it shows, a DUII services program before driving privileges come back.

The Three Paths a Benton County Case Can Take

Our experienced Corvallis DUI attorneys weigh all three of these before recommending one, because the right path depends on details that take time to sort out.

Diversion is where most first-time cases start. It’s a one-year agreement with the court: complete an evaluation, do the treatment that comes out of it, attend a victim impact panel, install an interlock device, and stay away from intoxicants.

Finish it, and the charge is dismissed. It’s only available once every fifteen years, so it deserves a careful look before anyone signs. The diversion requirements are specific, and the deadlines are real.

Negotiation carries the cases where diversion isn’t available or isn’t the right fit. We can negotiate the most favorable outcome possible for your case, in order to minimize the negative consequences on you and your family. That might mean a reduced charge, or terms around incarceration and treatment that let you keep working.

Trial stays on the table when the stop, the testing, or the paperwork doesn’t hold up. Breath testing follows a procedure, and we check whether the procedure was followed. Knowing what happens when you’re pulled over helps explain what we’re looking for in the record.

What Our Corvallis DUI Attorneys Bring to a Benton County Case

1. A Corvallis office. We’re on SW Monroe Avenue, a short walk from the courthouse, with offices in Salem, Eugene, Portland, Beaverton, and Bend as well. We appear in courts well beyond those cities.
2. A full team. Several of our attorneys came out of prosecution work, which is a useful perspective to have on your side. You can meet the team before you decide anything.
3. Recognition that reflects the work. We’ve been voted the best DUI law firm in the Willamette Valley four years in a row.

A DUI charge in Corvallis has a lot of moving parts, and the earliest decisions tend to be the ones that matter most.

Reynolds Defense Firm handles Oregon DUI cases and nothing else, and the first conversation costs you nothing.

Schedule your free consultation, and our Corvallis DUI attorneys will tell you honestly where your case stands.