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Top Rated San Francisco DUI Attorney and DUI Defense Lawyer
Dedicated San Francisco Bay Area DUI Defense for 20 Years
About San Francisco DUI Lawyer Nors Davidson
An Experienced DUI Defense Attorney
A Local and Respected San Francisco Lawyer
A Local and Respected San Francisco Lawyer
San Francisco DUI attorney Nors Davidson has been practicing law in the State of California for over 20 years and has helped thousands of individuals who've been arrested for driving under the influence or DUI, in the San Francisco Bay Area. As a DUI and jury trial specialist, Mr. Davidson has appeared in jurisdictions all over the State
San Francisco DUI attorney Nors Davidson has been practicing law in the State of California for over 20 years and has helped thousands of individuals who've been arrested for driving under the influence or DUI, in the San Francisco Bay Area. As a DUI and jury trial specialist, Mr. Davidson has appeared in jurisdictions all over the State of California from Crescent City to Riverside and Los Angeles all the way back up to Lake Tahoe and Placer County and brings the EXPERIENCE that you need from your legal counsel.
DUI Lawyer Nors Davidson Handles His Own Cases
One of the most common complaints I hear from DUI clients who were represented previously by a law firm is that they never knew what lawyer was actually working on their DUI case. As a former employee of a DUI defense "law firm," I can say that this is a very valid point. The entire premise of a law firm basically an unequal sharing of both work and profit among lawyers. It therefore stands to reason that the law firm partners generally take most of the money and the associate attorneys do most of the work. While it's true that you can sometimes get lucky with a less experienced associate DUI attorney, it's nonetheless a blind gamble for most clients on the most important decision they need to make following a DUI arrest: hiring the right lawyer. How can you know that you've hired the right attorney if you're not even sure who that is? Beware of DUI defense "teams" of individuals working on your case as this is often code for "whoever" is available.
DUI Lawyers on Yelp?
If you or someone you know has been arrested for driving under the influence, you need a DUI lawyer. I want to emphasize the word DUI. Many of you will search for an attorney using a directory like Yelp. Personally, I love yelp and use it all the time say to find a restaurant. Yelp is a terrible place, however, to find a qualified San Francisco DUI lawyer. This is because Yelp prioritizes number of reviews and since a DUI arrest is not the kind of thing people like to admit publicly, actual reviews from real DUI clients are hard to get. This is not so for "traffic infraction attorneys". Traffic lawyers handle large volumes of speeding tickets and moving violations. These cases require little skill since they are mostly won when the police officer fails to appear for a traffic trial. Since Yelp does not distinguish Traffic Lawyers from DUI Lawyers, the top of any Yelp search will always be Traffic Lawyers because they're easy for people to write positive reviews without the stigma of DUI's. You need a true DUI defense attorney and if you're going to use Yelp, start at the bottom of the list.
A San Francisco DUI Trial Attorney
When you're calling around for a San Francisco DUI lawyer, be sure to ask the attorney how often he or she goes to jury trial and/or when was their last DUI jury trial. I want to be clear, MOST Bay Area DUI cases do NOT go to jury trial. The answer is nonetheless important because many DUI attorneys and DUI law firms NEVER take DUI cases to jury trial. In fact, I've heard of DUI attorneys in the San Francisco Bay Area quoting clients so much money for jury trial with all up front payment conditions, just so they could squeeze the client into pleading guilty.
San Francisco DUI jury trials take a lot of time and effort. DUI lawyers or firms that maximize profits by quickly pleading out as many clients as fast as possible are simply not interested in spending weeks on one DUI case, even if you truly are Not Guilty!
As a respected San Francisco DUI attorney, I'm proud to say that I've tried many DUI cases throughout every Bay Area county and am convinced that I'm one of the best courtroom lawyers in the entire state.
If my case isn't going to trial, why is that important?
DUI Attorneys that try cases are known and respected by prosecutors. The District Attorney knows that if they don't engage in good faith settlement and make their best offer, the case COULD go to trial and cause a lot of work for an already swamped deputy prosecutor. Local Bay Area prosecutors know who's local and they know when a jury trial is a real threat. Yest Since more than 90% of San Francisco DUI cases settle without a jury trial, it's of paramount importance that the DUI case settlements are the best they can be.
San Francisco First Offense DUI
California DUI arrests can result in a defendant being sentenced to DUI probation, fines in excess of $2,000, a California DUI School, a license suspension, installation of an Ignition Interlock Device or "IID" and even jail time. If you're facing a DUI charge in San Francisco, you need a top rated San Francisco DUI lawyer like Nors Davidson on your side.
A standard first offense San Francisco DUI for example, typically results in a DUI sentence of three to five years informal DUI court probation, a fine of $2,000, a 3 to 9 month DUI School and a minimum of two days of county jail. A skilled San Francisco DUI attorney can not only represent you in court for your DUI arrest, but can often negotiate more favorable terms for your DUI sentence. For example, most San Francisco Bay Area DUI cases often have DUI Enhancements which significantly increase the penalties for a California DUI arrest.
Not all San Francisco DUI cases result in DUI convictions. Many times, San Francisco DUI lawyer Nors Davidson has been successful in both reducing DUI charges and/or obtaining an outright dismissal of your DUI case.
I hope that this information has been helpful in your search for an attorney to represent you for your California DUI arrest. As a San Francisco DUI lawyer, I do not spend a ton of money on advertising and chose to instead focus on quality client centric DUI case representation. The greatest compliment are the countless word of mouth referrals of new DUI cases from former clients trying to help out a friend or loved one. Please take some time to read further about my extensive body of San Francisco Bay Area DUI case results and satisfied DUI client reviews which are regularly updated on this website.
A Local and Respected San Francisco Lawyer
A Local and Respected San Francisco Lawyer
A Local and Respected San Francisco Lawyer
Nors Davidson has been been practicing law in California for over 20 years an graduated from the University of San Francisco School of Law in 2000. As a law student, Nors Davidson worked as a law clerk for both the San Francisco District Attorney's Office and the San Francisco Public Defender's Office working on violent crimes and San
Nors Davidson has been been practicing law in California for over 20 years an graduated from the University of San Francisco School of Law in 2000. As a law student, Nors Davidson worked as a law clerk for both the San Francisco District Attorney's Office and the San Francisco Public Defender's Office working on violent crimes and San Francisco DUI cases. While at the University of San Francisco School of Law, DUI lawyer Nors Davidson distinguished himself in the art of oral advocacy and was awarded the as a finalist in the distinguished Advocate of the Year Competition.
In 2004, San Francisco DUI lawyer Nors Davidson began working full time as a Deputy Public Defender for the San Francisco Public Defender's Office. In this role, Mr. Davidson obtained crucial experience handling a wide variety of misdemeanor cases including driving under the influence or DUI. More importantly, Mr. Davidson was able to hone his craft as a DUI trial lawyer and began to develop a reputation as a DUI attorney who cared about his DUI clients and the difference he could make on their lives. This experience would prove invaluable as a future DUI attorney specialist as Mr. Davidson was able to develop relationships and friendships at the San Francisco Hall of Justice that would be necessary for him to achieve the best case results for his San Francisco DUI cases and the rest of the Bay Area as well..
In 2005, Nors Davidson left the San Francisco Public Defender's Office to take a role as an associate attorney for the Law Office of Robert Tayac, a San Francisco law office that specialized in drunk driving defense across the San Francisco Bay Area. As the primary associate San Francisco DUI attorney, Mr. Davidson managed a yearly case load of nearly 200 California DUI matters and appeared regularly for DUI cases in San Mateo County, Marin County, Contra Costa County, Santa Clara County, Alameda County as well as Solano County and elsewhere. As a San Francisco DUI lawyer working for a California state wide DUI defense firm, Mr. Davidson was able to observe first hand both the strengths and more importantly, weaknesses of the DUI law firm defense model. Through memberships and training with the National College for DUI Defense or NCDD and the California DUI Lawyers Association, DUI lawyer Nors Davidson obtained the specialized training for handling even the most complex DUI cases from arraignment through jury trial. As an associate DUI attorney, Mr. Davison came to be revered by his DUI clients who regularly requested his services over any other DUI attorney with the firm. Disillusioned with the DUI firm's obsession with profit over client satisfaction, San Francisco DUI attorney Nors Davidson took his considerable experience handling California Bay Area DUI cases and opened his own DUI law office, The Law Office of Nors Davidson in 2010, specializing not only on San Francisco DUI cases, but doing so with the focus on client satisfaction and DUI case results over profit.
For over ten years now, San Francisco DUI attorney Nors Davidson has provided excellent service and dependable representation to those accused of driving under the influence in the San Francisco Bay Area. Instead of spending absurd amounts of money on Google ads and non stop internet ad campaigns, San Francisco DUI attorney Nors Davison is focused on providing the best possible representation for his clients' DUI cases. By garnering more positive DUI client reviews on Avvo than any other San Francisco DUI attorney and through the referrals of his former San Francisco Bay Area DUI clients, Mr. Davidson has built an honest DUI defense practice that continues to thrive to this day. San Francisco DUI lawyer Nors Davidson has since been awarded "Rising Star Attorney" from Super Lawyers and is routinely the "Clients Choice" DUI attorney as awarded by Avvo.
San Francisco DUI lawyer Nors Davidson believes that the best results for Bay Area DUI cases are obtained through hard work and strong relationships with both the District Attorney's Office and the Department of Motor Vehicles or DMV. With now over 2000 San Francisco Bay Area DUI and DMV matters under his belt, San Francisco DUI Attorney Nors Davidson has established himself as one of the top DUI attorneys in the field of DUI defense and DUI trial advocacy without the drawback of growing too big to handle his own DUI cases. Most importantly, San Francisco DUI Attorney Nors Davidson loves his work and would never pawn off his DUI clients to some less experienced junior DUI lawyer as is common with larger California DUI defense firms.
If you or someone you know has been arrested for DUI in the San Francisco Bay Area, you not only need a DUI lawyer, but you need a California DUI lawyer you can trust that will advise you as to what is in your best interests, not the DUI lawyer or DUI law firms' bottom line.
San Francisco DUI lawyers typically charge new DUI clients a "flat fee" which is supposed to cover representation for all pretrial DUI hearings and at the DMV. While this type of fee arrangement is pretty standard, it has inherent pitfalls. Since the DUI lawyer isn't getting paid any more money from the DUI client, there's a financial interest for the DUI lawyer to resolve DUI cases as quickly as possible to maximize profit and free the DUI attorney to take on another DUI case.
While it's true the the "flat fee" system does provide some level of certainty for the DUI client as to over all cost, it nonetheless provide a conflict for the DUI lawyer between what is in his or her best financial interest and what's best for the DUI client.
In my experience, offers to settle San Francisco DUI cases often change over time and more effort equals a better result for the DUI client, albeit to the financial behest of the DUI lawyer. San Francisco DUI attorney Nors Davidson is different in that he always puts the DUI client's interest first. San Francisco DUI lawyer Nors Davidson believes that RESULTS MATTER and his willing to do whatever it takes to make sure that you obtain the best possible outcome for your San Francisco Bay Area DUI case.
Experience the difference of individualized and dedicated San Francisco Bay Area DUI representation today and take a look at the countless former DUI clients for which San Francisco DUI attorney has made a lasting impression. I understand that I may not be your first call for your San Francisco DUI case, but I will be your last.
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San Francisco DUI Attorney Nors Davidson
Over 20 Years of California DUI Defense Practice
1000's of DUI & DMV Cases
First Offense DUI
Second Offense DUI
Third Offense DUI
Felony DUI
DUI Collision
DUI Manslaughter
Under 21 Zero Tolerance DUI
DMV Negligent Operator
DUI Child Endangerment
Excessive BAC DUI
Excessive Speed DUI
DUI Drugs
DUI Refusal
DUI Probation Violation
DUI Expungements
DUI Record Sealing
Serving the Entire San Francisco Bay Area for Over 20 Years
Recent DUI Case Results
A Local and Respected San Francisco Lawyer
Recent DUI Case Results
Contra Costa County Pittsburg DUI .14% BAC First Offense DUI Speed Enhancement
Practice Area: DUI and DWI
Date: Mar 18, 2024
Outcome: Probation Granted Three Years, Three Month DUI School, Two Days SWAP, 30 Day License Suspension
Description: Client was observed driving on State Route 4 by the California Highway Patrol and was clocked at 10
Contra Costa County Pittsburg DUI .14% BAC First Offense DUI Speed Enhancement
Practice Area: DUI and DWI
Date: Mar 18, 2024
Outcome: Probation Granted Three Years, Three Month DUI School, Two Days SWAP, 30 Day License Suspension
Description: Client was observed driving on State Route 4 by the California Highway Patrol and was clocked at 104 miles per hour. Client was stopped for speeding and performed field sobriety tests and submitted to a preliminary breath test with a .14% blood alcohol concentration. Client arrested for driving under the influence or DUI of alcohol and submitted to two additional breath tests of .14% BAC. The Contra Costa County District Attorney took eight months to file charges but today we smartly settled this DUI case at arraignment today before the case was sent to a pretrial conference since prehearing research showed that client was not initially charged with the speed enhancement which would have resulted in a sixty day jail sentence. This strategy got the minimum punishment for client without an enhancement.
San Mateo County Redwood City DUI .20% BAC First Offense DUI Collision High BAC DUI Enhancement
Case Conclusion Date 01.24.2024
Practice Area San Mateo DUI and DWI
Outcome DISMISSAL OF HIGH BAC ENHANCEMENT, Three Years DUI Probation, $224 Fine, 3 MONTH DUI SCHOOL and 2 days SWAP
Description Client was arrested for DUI by the San Mateo Police Department after he was found in his vehicle which had collided with a street sign. Client was take to the hospital where his blood was drawn and tested with a result of .20% BAC. The BAC was highly relevant because it qualified client for the 9 month DUI school and a potentially mandatory Ignition Interlock Device ("IID"). Settled the case today for a DISMISSAL OF HIGH BAC ENHANCEMENT & Probation Granted: 3 Years, $224 Fine, 3 MONTH DUI SCHOOL and 2 days SWAP. Not only did we get the 3 month DUI school, but I even secured an $1,800 reduction of clients fine!
Contra Costa County Martinez Temporary Restraining Order Hearing
Case Conclusion Date 01.19.2024
Practice Area Martinez Domestic violence
Outcome RESTRAINING ORDER WITHDRAWN & CASE DISMISSED
Description Client was served with a Temporary Restraining Order by his wife after an altercation. Client was living in the U.S. on a work visa, so if the restraining order were to be made permanent, he would likely have been deported. After many hearings and much negotiation with his wife, today I successfully convinced her to withdraw the restraining order
San Francisco DUI .14% BAC Second Offense DUI Collision and DUI Refusal Enhancement
Case Conclusion Date 12.21.2023
Practice Area San Francisco DUI and DWI
Outcome Three Years DUI Probation, $1900 Fine, 18 Month DUI School, 1 MADD Class, 1 Year IID and NO JAIL OR SWAP. REFUSAL WON AT DMV
Description Client was arrested for DUI by the San Francisco Police Department after she collided with three parked cars. Client submitted to PAS with results of .14% BAC and a later blood test which returned a result of .13% BAC. Complicating matters further, client had a prior San Mateo County DUI in 2016. Today, we settled the case for a plea t the DUI charge for DUI Probation Granted: 3 Years, $1900 Fine, 18 Month multiple offender DUI School, 1 MADD Class, 1 Year IID and NO JAIL OR SWAP. Considering that second offense DUI's typically get around 30 to 60 days SWAP, this was an exceptional result only matched by the fact that we convinced the DMV to drop the DUI Refusal Allegation which would have resulted in a two year license suspension with no restriction. Instead, Client was immediately able to get a restricted license with installation of the IID. Getting the DUI refusal down to a regular second offense DUI was no small task and it took several extra hearings, but it was worth it in the end for this San Francisco DUI client.
Monterey County Salinas DUI .20% BAC First Offense DUI High BAC DUI Enhancement
Case Conclusion Date 12.15.2023
Practice Area Salinas DUI and DWI
Outcome ENHANCEMENTS DISMISSED, Five Years DUI Probation, $1900 Fine, 30 AA Meetings, 240 Hours Community Service & 3 Month DUI School
Description Client was arrested by Salinas Police Department for DUI after she was found asleep in her vehicle at a stop light. Client submitted to a blood test which returned a result of .20% BAC, thus qualifying her for an enhancement and the 9 month DUI school. After much negotiation, I settled the case today for ENHANCEMENTS DISMISSED & Probation Granted: 5 Years, $1900 Fine, 30 AA Meetings, 240 Hours Community Service & 3 Month DUI School.
Alameda County Fremont DUI .19% BAC Drugs First Offense DUI Hit and Run Collision and High BAC DUI Enhancement
Case Conclusion Date 12.08.2023
Practice Area Fremont DUI and DWI
Outcome ENHANCEMENTS DISMISSED, Three Years DUI Probation, $1919 Fine, 3 Month DUI School and 3 days SWAP in lieu of Jail.
Description Client had a collision in a parking structure of which he was unaware. The Fremont Police were called and found client in his home and arrested him for hit and run and DUI. Client submitted to a blood test which returned a result of .19% BAC and positive for drugs. Today, we settled client's case for ENHANCEMENTS DISMISSED: Probation Granted, 3 years, $1919 Fine, 3 Month DUI School and 3 days SWAP in lieu of Jail.
Marin County San Rafael DUI .11% BAC First Offense DUI
Case Conclusion Date 12.06.2023
Practice Area San Rafael DUI and DWI
Outcome DUI CHARGES DISMISSED, Case Reduced to Reckless Driving: 1 Year DUI Probation, $919 Fine, 12 Hour DUI School and 2 Days SWAP
Description Client was arrested for DUI by the Marin County CHP after being observed speeding on Highway 101. Client submitted to PAS test with results of .12% BAC and a later blood test with result of .11% BAC. Today, we successfully resolved the case for DUI CHARGES DISMISSED, Case Reduced to Reckless Driving: 1 Year Probation, $919 Fine, 12 Hour DUI School and 2 Days SWAP.
Solano County Fairfield DUI .19% BAC First Offense DUI High BAC DUI Enhancement
Practice Area Fairfield DUI and DWI
Case Conclusion Date Dec 04, 2023
Outcome Three Years DUI Probation, $1,850 fine, 3 month DUI School & 2 days Weekend Work
Description Client was arrested for DUI after being found passed out behind the wheel at a stoplight by the Vacaville Police Department. The high BAC was a problem but today we settled the DUI case favorably for PROBATION GRANTED for 3 years, $1,850 fine, 3 month DUI School and 2 days Weekend Work in lieu of county jail. License suspended for 30 days and restricted for 5 months by California DMV.
Santa Clara County San Jose DUI .19% BAC Second Offense DUI Probation Violation High BAC DUI Enhancement
Practice Area San Jose DUI and DWI
Date Nov 21, 2023
Outcome Four Years DUI Probation, 22 Days SWAP, 18 Month DUI School, 1 Year IID and NO FINES OR FEES
Description Client was found passed out at the wheel of her vehicle at a stop light in Santa Clara. After field sobriety tests, client submitted to a PAS test with results of .22, .19 and .20% and was arrested by the Santa Clara Police Department for DUI. Client had suffered a prior DUI conviction just two years prior so she was still on active probation for that offense. Today, I settled clients case for: PROBATION GRANTED: 4 Years, 22 Days SWAP, 18 Month DUI School, 1 Year IID and NO FINES OR FEES. Since we were able to avoid client admitting a probation violation, she might be eligible for a "restricted license" and by arguing inability to pay fines, she saved approximately $2,500.
Yolo County Woodland Driving on Suspended License 14601.2
Practice Area Woodland Criminal defense
Date Oct 19, 2023
Outcome ALL CHARGES DISMISSED
Description Client had previously lost her license for an old DUI case and was arrested by the Woodland Police Department for driving on a suspended license. Client was looking at a misdemeanor with fines in excess of $2,000, 10 days in jail and a 2 year license suspension. After helping client get her license back, today I convinced the DA to dismiss all charges!
Santa Clara County San Jose DUI .14% BAC First Offense DUI
Practice Area San Jose DUI and DWI
Date Oct 03, 2023
Outcome Three years DUI Probation, Fine $1951, 3 Month DUI School & 4 days of SWAP
Description Client was arrested by the CHP for DUI after being stopped for drifting over the center line early in the morning on Highway 101. Client submitted to PAS test of .14% and blood test of .14% BAC. Today, I settled this case for PROBATION GRANTED: 3 Years, Fine $1951, 3 Month DUI School & 4 days of SWAP in lieu of jail.
Merced County Los Banos DUI First Offense DUI Drugs
Practice Area Los Banos DUI and DWI
Date Sep 18, 2023
Outcome DUI CHARGES DISMISSED & Plea to Reckless Driving: 1 Year DUI Probation, 12 Hour DUI School & 40 hours Community Service (NO FINES & NO LICENSE SUSPENSION).
Description Client was arrested by the CHP after he was observed speeding. PAS test returned 0.0 BAC, so officers suspected drugs. Client submitted to blood test which came back positive for Meth and Xanax. Today, we settled for case for DUI CHARGES DISMISSED & Plea to Reckless Driving: 1 Year Probation, 12 Hour DUI School & 40 hours Community Service (NO FINES & NO LICENSE SUSPENSION).
Santa Clara County San Jose DUI .15% BAC First Offense DUI Speed and High BAC DUI Enhancements
Practice Area San Jose DUI and DWI
Date Aug 01, 2023
Outcome Three Years DUI Probation, $1,950 FINE, 8 Days SWAP & 3 Month DUI School.
Description Client was arrested for DUI by the CHP after he was observed driving 105 MPH on I-280. Client submitted to PAS test with results of .16% BAC and later breath test showed a .14% and .15% BAC. Client was looking at two enhancements: 1) for high BAC and 2) high speed....which could have added an additional 60 days in the county jail. Today, we settled the case for a dismissal of the enhancements, PROBATION GRANTED: 3 YEARS, $1,950 FINE, 8 Days SWAP & 3 Month DUI School.
San Francisco DUI Second Offense DUI Drugs
Practice Area San Francisco DUI and DWI
Date Jul 20, 2023
Outcome DUI CHARGES DISMISSED & Case Reduced to Reckless Driving: 1 Year DUI Probation, $800 Fine, 12 Hour DUI School, 1 MADD Class & NO LICENSE SUSPENSION
Description Client was arrested for DUI by the CHP after he was found asleep in his car at the Golden Gate Bridge toll plaza. Client had a prior DUI within ten years and submitted to a blood test which was positive for Xanax and Marijuana. After two years, I finally settled this case for a tremendous result: DUI CHARGES DISMISSED & Case Reduced to Reckless Driving: 1 Year Probation, $800 Fine, 12 Hour DUI School, 1 MADD Class & NO LICENSE SUSPENSION. By resisting the temptation to settle this case early, I saved this client more than triple the amount he paid me and gave him an opportunity to turn his life around.
San Francisco DUI .15% BAC First Offense DUI Collision High BAC DUI Enhancement
Practice Area San Francisco DUI and DWI
Date Jul 20, 2023
Outcome DUI CHARGES DISMISSED & Case Reduced to Reckless Driving: 1 Year DUI Probation, $800 Fine, 3 Month DUI School and 1 MADD Class.
Description Client arrested for DUI by the CHP after being involved in a collision on I-280. Client submitted to PAS tests with results of .16% and .15% and a later blood test of .15% BAC. After nearly two years, I finally settled this case for DUI CHARGES DISMISSED & Case Reduced to Reckless Driving: 1 Year Probation, $800 Fine, 3 Month DUI School and 1 MADD Class. By working this case and refusing settlement, I saved this client two years of probation, $1200 and a DUI conviction.
San Francisco DUI .17% BAC First Offense DUI High BAC DUI Enhancement
Practice Area San Francisco DUI and DWI
Date Jul 12, 2023
Outcome 3 Years DUI Probation, Reduced Fine of $390, 3 Month DUI School and 1 MADD Class
Description Client arrested for DUI by the CHP after being observed driving 90 MPH on the Bay Bridge. Client refused PAS and submitted to breath tests of .17% and .16% BAC. Settled case today for Probation Granted: 3 Years, Reduced Fine of $390, 3 Month DUI School and 1 MADD Class. I saved this DUI client almost $2,000 off his fine.
San Mateo County Redwood City DUI .14% BAC First Offense DUI
Practice Area Redwood City DUI and DWI
Date Jun 20, 2023
Outcome Three Years DUI Probation, $594 Fine, 1 Day SWAP & 3 Month DUI School
Description Client stopped by the CHP for speeding and weaving. After a DUI investigation, she submitted to a PAS test with results of .11% and .15% BAC. After arrest, she did two more breath tests with results of .14% BAC. Today, we settled the case for a plea to driving with BAC in excess of .08% and sentenced to three years probation, reduced fine of $594 (savings of about $1,500), one day of community service/SWAP and a three month DUI school.
Alameda County Oakland DUI .14% BAC First Offense DUI
Practice Area Oakland DUI and DWI
Date Jun 15, 2023
Outcome DUI CHARGES DISMISSED: Case Reduced to Reckless Driving; 1 Year DUI Probation, $929 Fine, 12 Hour DUI School & NO LICENSE SUSPENSION OR SR22
Description Client was stopped by the California Highway Patrol for speeding (97 in 65 mph) and subjected to a DUI investigation. Client submitted to PAS test with results of .12% and .14% BAC and was arrested. After arrest, Client performed two breath tests with results of .14% BAC. Today, we resolved this case for a dismissal of all DUI charges in exchange for a plea to "reckless driving". Client sentenced to one year of probation, fine of $829 and a 12 hour DUI school. Additionally, we obtained a "not guilty" finding as to driving with a BAC in excess of .08% resulting in NO LICENSE SUSPENSION AND NO SR22 INSURANCE REQUIREMENT.
Marin County Juvenile Felony Weapon Possession
Practice Area San Rafael Criminal defense
Date Jun 14, 2023
Outcome ALL CHARGES DISMISSED for Deferred Entry of Judgement: 8 Months & 50 Hours Community Service
Description Client was a juvenile when his school reported that he had multiple handguns in his home and a 3-D printer for weapons construction. Client charged with two felonies and two misdemeanors. Today, we resolved client's case of a "deferred entry of judgment." Client to stay arrest free for eight months and perform 50 hours of community service and all charges will be dismissed and all records relating to case destroyed.
Santa Clara County San Jose DUI .09% BAC First Offense DUI Refusal Allegation
Practice Area San Jose DUI and DWI
Date Jun 12, 2023
Outcome DUI CHARGES DISMISSED: Case Reduced to Reckless Driving: 1 yr DUI probation, $1400 Fine, 3 Month DUI School & 48 Hours Community Service
Description Client was stopped by CHP after a 911 call reporting a drunk driver. Client found with vomit in his vehicle and incoherent. Client arrested for DUI and then refused to submit to chemical test. A warrant was then obtained for Client's blood which was analyzed several hours after later with a result of .09% BAC. Today, we finally settled the case for a DISMISSAL of all DUI Charges. Client pled to Reckless Driving for one year of probation, fine of $1,400, 3 month DUI school and 48 hours of community service.
San Francisco DUI .18% BAC First Offense DUI Forced Blood Draw Refusal High BAC DUI Enhancement
Practice Area San Francisco DUI and DWI
Date Jun 08, 2023
Outcome ALL CHARGES DISMISSED AND RECORDS SEALED: Successful Completion of Diversion: 8 Months, 3 Month DUI School, 10 Parenting Classes, 1 MADD Class and 25 AA Meetings
Description Client was stopped by the California Highway Patrol on the Bay Bridge after being observed weaving in and out of her lane. Client refused to cooperate with investigation and a warrant was obtained for her blood which was tested with a result of .18% BAC. Today, I obtained a complete DISMISSAL OF ALL CHARGES pursuant to successful completion of primary care diversion (client was a single mom). All records relating to clients arrest were sealed and destroyed as a condition of client remaining arrest free for 8 months, completion of 3 month DUI school, 25 AA meetings, 10 parenting classes and one MADD class.
San Francisco DUI .10% BAC First Offense DUI
Practice Area San Francisco DUI and DWI
Date Jun 02, 2023
Outcome DUI CHARGES DISMISSED: CASE REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING: 1 Year DUI Probation, $785 Fine, 3 Month DUI School, 1 MADD Class
Description Client's car broke down early in the morning and she was approached by officers from the California Highway Patrol ("CHP"). The officers smelled alcohol and a DUI investigation ensued. Although Client refused PAS test, she did submit to a blood test which returned a result of .10% BAC. Technically, this was Client's first DUI offense in ten years, however, she did have a "stale" DUI prior (older than 10 years) and a prior public intoxication conviction. Nevertheless, we we still able to settle Client's case today for a DISMISSAL OF ALL DUI CHARGES in exchange for a plea to "Reckless Driving". Client received highly reduced sentence of: 1 Year Informal Probation, Fine of $785, 3 Month DUI School & One MADD class.
Santa Clara County Palo Alto DUI .13% BAC First Offense DUI
Practice Area Sunnyvale DUI and DWI
Date Jun 01, 2023
Outcome DUI CHARGES DISMISSED: CASE REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING, 1 Year DUI Probation, $1,600 Fine, 3 Month DUI School, 1 MADD Class, 4 Days Weekend Work
Description Client was stopped by the Sunnyvale Police Department after he was observed weaving and driving erratically. Client submitted to field sobriety tests, but refused the PAS test. He was then arrested and had his blood drawn which returned a result of .13% BAC. Today, we settled client's case for a DISMISSAL OF THE DUI CHARGES in exchange for a plea to the reduced charge of "Reckless Driving". Client sentenced to 1 year informal probation, Fine of $1,600, 3 Month DUI School, 1 MADD Class and 4 days of weekend work in lieu of jail.
San Francisco DUI .14% BAC First Offense DUI Collision
Practice Area San Francisco DUI and DWI
Date May 25, 2023
Outcome DUI CHARGES DISMISSED: CASE REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING: 1 Year DUI Probation, $785 Fine, 3 Month DUI School & MADD Class
Description Client was in a motor vehicle collision in the early morning hours at 7th Street & Harrison Streets which was subsequently investigated by the California Highway Patrol ("CHP"). Although the CHP didn't observe client driving, they concluded she was the driver and after a DUI investigation, Client submitted to a breath test with result of .14% BAC. Today, we successfully settled Client's case for a DISMISSAL OF ALL DUI CHARGES and a plea to the reduced charge of "Reckless Driving." Client's sentence significantly reduced; 1 year informal probation, $785 Fine, 3 Month DUI school (online) and one MADD class.
San Francisco DUI .17% BAC First Offense DUI Collision High BAC DUI Enhancement
Practice Area San Francisco DUI and DWI
Date May 25, 2023
Outcome DUI CHARGES & ENHANCEMENTS DISMISSED for Reckless Driving. 1 YEAR DUI Probation; $785 Fine; 3 month DUI School; MADD class & 55 AA meetings
Description Client was driving a Revel scooter in the city after Santa-Con and accidently rear ended another vehicle at Bush and Grant Streets. San Francisco Police responded and conducted a DUI investigation. Client refused PAS test, but a later breath test revealed results of .17% BAC, over twice the limit. Client arrested and charged with DUI and enhancement for BAC in excess of .15%. Today, we settled client's case for a DISMISSAL OF ALL DUI CHARGES, and a plea to the reduced charge of "Reckless Driving." Client received substantially reduced sentence of 1 year probation, $785 fine, 3 Month DUI School (online), a one time MADD class.
Alameda County Oakland DUI .16% BAC First Offense DUI High BAC DUI Enhancement
Practice Area Berkeley DUI and DWI
Date Apr 25, 2023
Outcome ENHANCEMENT DISMISSED: $390 Fine, NO SWAP, 3 Month DUI School and 3 Years DUI Probation
Description Client was stopped by the Berkeley Police Department for running a stop sign and speeding. A DUI investigation ensued and client refused to take the PAS breath test an instead opted for the blood test which returned a result of .16% BAC. Today, I successfully settled this case for a much reduced sentence. The high BAC (above .15%) enhancement was dismissed and client was sentenced to three years probation, a reduced fine of $390, a three month DUI school and credit for time served, i.e. no jail, SWAP or community service.
San Francisco DUI .21% BAC First Offense DUI Collision High BAC DUI Enhancement
Practice Area San Francisco DUI and DWI
Date Apr 13, 2023
Outcome ENHANCEMENT DISMISSED & NO DUI PROBATION. Fine of $1,561 & 3 Month DUI School
Description Client was involved in a motor vehicle collision after exiting the Bay Bridge. The California Highway Patrol investigated and client was arrested for DUI and ultimately submitted to a blood test which returned a result of .21% BAC which qualified him for the highest BAC enhancement available. Today we successfully resolved this case for a plea to DUI for NO PROBATION, fine of $1,561 and a 3 month DUI school (9 month is typically required in cases like this). It was an excellent result in that since client was not sentenced to probation, he became immediately eligible to have conviction expunged from his record. This is the first DUI case I've settled for no probation.
San Mateo County DUI .12% BAC First Offense DUI Collision
Practice Area Daly City DUI and DWI
Date Apr 11, 2023
Outcome DUI CHARGES DISMISSED: Case Reduced to Reckless Driving: 1 yr DUI Probation, $1546 Fine, 12 Hour DUI School
Description Client drove home after attending a Giants game in the City when he approached a multiple vehicle collision on Highway 101. Another driver in the next lane couldn't stop in time and forced his vehicle in client thus causing another collision. The CHP investigated and ultimately made multiple DUI arrests. Client refused the PAS but submitted to a blood sample which returned a result of .12% BAC. Today, we successfully resolved client's case for a dismissal of the DUI charges for a plea to the reduced charge of Reckless Driving ("wet"). Client sentenced to one year of probation, fine of $1,546 and a 12 hour DUI school. In getting the case reduced, I saved client two years of probation, $1,000, 12 hours of DUI school and two days of jail.
Marin County DUI .08% BAC First Offense DUI
Practice Area San Rafael DUI and DWI
Date Apr 10, 2023
Outcome ALL DUI CHARGES DISMISSED. Client referred to traffic school for speeding ticket.
Description Client was stopped for speeding on the Golden Gate Bridge by the CHP and was arrested following a DUI investigation which included a breath test with results of .08% BAC. Today, I settled the case for a dismissal of all DUI charges in lieu of a plea of no contest to a speeding ticket infraction for which client was referred to traffic school with a fine of $366.
San Francisco Driving on Suspended License 14601.2
Practice Area San Francisco Criminal defense
Date Mar 13, 2023
Outcome MISDEMEANOR CHARGES DISMISSED. Client referred to traffic school, $600 fine.
Description Client was cited for misdemeanor driving on suspended license and for driving the wrong way on a one way street by the San Francisco Police Department. License was previously suspended for San Francisco DUI conviction. Today I resolved the case for a dismissal of the misdemeanor charge in lieu of a plea to an infraction for driving without license in possession and traffic school for the moving violation. Fines of approximately $600.
Mendocino County Fort Bragg DUI .22% BAC Second Offense DUI High BAC DUI Enhancement
Practice Area Fort Bragg DUI and DWI
Date Feb 07, 2023
Outcome ALL DUI CHARGES DISMISSED
Description Client was in a real jam. Having been previously convicted of DUI and planning on moving out of state, Client was found by the CHP in her parked vehicle outside of a liquor store in a heavily intoxicated state. After her arrest for DUI, client submitted to a blood test which returned a BAC result of .22%. Ideally, I was hoping to resolve this case without client being ordered to return to California. Today, however, I did one better. Upon learning of misconduct by the arresting CHP officer, the district attorney agreed to DISMISS ALL CHARGES.
Alameda County Dublin DUI .10% BAC Second Offense DUI
Practice Area Dublin DUI and DWI
Date Nov 28, 2022
Outcome DUI CHARGES DISMISSED: CASE REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING: 1 Year DUI Probation, $833 FINE; and 12 Hour DUI School
Description Client was stopped by the California Highway Patrol ("CHP") after he was observed weaving and driving erratically on I-880. Client performed poorly on field sobriety tests and submitted to two PAS breath tests with results of .12% and .11%. Client was then arrested for DUI and later submitted to a blood test with result of .10% BAC. Today, we successfully resolved clients case for a reduction to "reckless driving" and no admission of his prior offense. Client sentenced to one year of probation, fine of $833 and a 12 hour DUI School.
Alameda County Oakland DUI .23% BAC First Offense DUI Collision High BAC DUI Enhancement
Practice Area Piedmont DUI and DWI
Date Nov 17, 2022
Outcome DUI CHARGES & ENHANCEMENTS DISMISSED for Reckless Driving. 1 YEAR DUI probation, $1,923 Fine, 9 month DUI School, NO LICENSE SUSPENSION OR SR 22.
Description Client was arrested by the Piedmont Police Department after he was reported to have collided with a parked car in front of his apartment. Police arrived and conducted DUI investigation. Client refused PAS and submitted to a blood test which returned result of .23% BAC thus qualifying him for the high BAC enhancement as well. Today, I successfully settled this case for a dismissal of all DUI charges and plea to "reckless driving" ("Wet"). Client received heavily reduced sentence of one year probation, fine of $1,923 and 9 Month DUI School. The reduction was critical because I would later obtain a "set aside" of client's DMV suspension hearing so client suffered NO ACTUAL LICENSE SUSPENSION & NO SR22.
What to Do After a Bay Area DUI Arrest
Hire an Experienced San Francisco DUI Defense Lawyer
If you or someone you know has been arrested for driving under the influence or DUI in the San Francisco Bay Area, you need to act now. Two separate cases are initiated against an individual by the State of California immediately upon arrest for DUI a criminal case and a civil case at the Department of Motor Vehicles or DMV Driver's Safety Office.
The DUI criminal case occurs in the county of the drunk driving arrest. San Francisco County has only one courthouse so all DUI cases in the City are handled at 850 Bryant Street. Likewise Marin County, Sonoma County and Napa County also only have one court house where DUI cases are heard. DUI criminal cases in Santa Clara County are heard in San Jose, Palo Alto and San Martin while Alameda County DUI cases can be heard in Oakland, Dublin or Fremont. Contra Costa County hears DUI cases in Richmond, Pittsburg and Martinez while San Mateo County DUI cases can be heard in either Redwood City or South San Francisco. If you're DUI arrest happened outside of San Francisco, the first thing you should do is confirm when and where your first court appearance or arraignment will be held. The first hearing in a driving under the influence or DUI case is your arraignment. Depending on the seriousness of the individuals DUI case, the court can order the individual back to jail, require an ankle monitor or even suspend the defendant's California Driver's License, just while the criminal case is pending!
Most California driving under the influence cases are misdemeanors unless the DUI case involved a collision and caused injuries to another person under California Vehicle Code Section 23153. Nevertheless, there are several DUI enhancements that can significantly increase the punishment for a first offender causing additional DUI school, jail or community service, probation, fines and fees, or even installation of an ignition interlock device or IID. So, whether you're guilty of DUI or not, a good DUI defense lawyer can easily justify himself by getting a DUI sentence reduced, having the charges reduced or in some cases, obtaining a complete dismissal or the DUI case either legally or a DUI defense.
The second case is at the Department of Motor Vehicles or DMV Driver's Safety Office. The DMV hearing must be requested within ten days of the DUI arrest or it will be waived and the individual's California Driver's License will automatically be suspended thirty days after the date of the DUI arrest. However, if the DMV hearing is requested within ten days of the DUI arrest, the Department of Motor Vehicles will issue a stay of suspension and a new temporary license which will be valid until the outcome of the Administrative Per Se DMV hearing. California DMV license suspensions for a first offense DUI can go up to one year without the possibility of a restricted license.
California DMV hearings can be won! DMV hearings are civil in nature and for that reason the Department relies almost exclusively on documents when making a license suspension decision for a California DUI. Therefore, the real issue at most DUI DMV hearings is the admissibility of the documents, not their content. Only a trained DUI lawyer knows the right objections and arguments to make to the DMV to potentially avoid a license suspension. I've personally won DMV hearings with blood alcohol concentration of over .20% based on questions of evidence admissibility.
If you've been arrested for DUI in the Bay Area, the clock is literally ticking and your decision for a DUI lawyer can make the difference between DUI conviction and DMV license suspension to no DUI conviction and or no DMV license suspension. If you do ultimately get convicted of DUI or something else like reckless driving, the details of the sentence matter. Again, the right DUI lawyer could mean a three month DUI school instead of a 9 month DUI school. This matters and that's why you NEED an experienced San Francisco DUI attorney you can trust.
As a San Francisco DUI trial lawyer, I've built my Bay Area DUI defense practice on results over internet advertising budget so take some time to read over 150 positive DUI client reviews and my extensive (although not complete), index of actual San Francisco Bay Area DUI case results.
Getting arrested for a DUI in the San Francisco Bay Area is tough and often a low point in the lives of my clients and I'm particularly touched at the difference I have been able to make for them. Let me make a difference for you too and call San Francisco DUI Attorney Nors Davidson today for a free DUI case consultation.
How to Find the Best San Francisco DUI Lawyer
Although former San Francisco Bay Area DUI clients have called DUI attorney Nors Davidson the best San Francisco DUI lawyer, he's content to know that his is indeed one of the best DUI lawyers in the San Francisco Bay Area and California based on his case results, DUI client reviews and his many awards and accolades. More than this, San Francisco DUI attorney Nors Davidson knows his worth to his satisfied Bay Area DUI clients when he sees first hand the poor effort and lacking results of other DUI defense attorneys and DUI defense firms or law offices.
Most individuals arrested for driving under the influence or DUI in the San Francisco Bay Area are first offender DUI's and they really don't know better when it comes to hiring the right DUI attorney. As an experienced San Francisco DUI attorney, I have handled countless second and third offense DUI cases in the Bay Area for clients I did not represent for their previous DUI case. Often in reviewing those prior cases I learn that the DUI attorney either did not know to ask for something or worse did not care to.
San Francisco Bay Area DUI Attorney Nors Davidson has over twenty years of experience practicing law in the San Francisco Bay Area and with over two thousand driving under the influence, DUI and California Department of Motor Vehicles or DMV hearings under his belt, he has the DUI and courtroom experience you can trust every step of the way. Attorney Nors Davidson has been awarded Top-Rated DUI Lawyer multiple years and is a member of the California DUI Lawyers Association.
DUI Lawyer Nors Davidson personally handles all of his clients DUI cases. When you hire a lawyer for your San Francisco Bay Are DUI case, you need to know what attorney is really representing you and has the skills and ability to fight and defend your case to a not guilty verdict after a jury trial if need be. I am that San Francisco DUI lawyer.
If you're facing a San Francisco DUI charge or anywhere in the San Francisco Bay Area, you need a skilled local DUI attorney, not some traffic ticket lawyer or a Los Angeles based DUI defense firm. San Francisco DUI attorney Nors Davidson has the experience and the skills to successfully handle any DUI case in the State of California. You need to know who your lawyer is for your San Francisco DUI case and more importantly trust your Bay Area DUI attorney is putting your interests above their own.
As a San Francisco DUI lawyer, Nors Davidson has made a career of putting his Bay Area DUI clients first with an emphasis on RESULTS and this is why this site gives top billing to DUI client reviews and a San Francisco Bay Area DUI Case Result Index. While neither of these guarantee a specific result for your DUI case, they nevertheless demonstrate the breadth of experience San Francisco DUI Lawyer has in defending drunk driving cases. This San Francisco Bay Area DUI Case Result Index is not complete and continues to grow and provide San Francisco DUI case information unlike any other San Francisco DUI lawyer website.
Attorney Nors Davidson is different from the other San Francisco Bay Area DUI lawyers. You can't do this alone! Call San Francisco DUI defense attorney Nors Davidson today for a free evaluation of your California DUI case.
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San Francisco Bay Area DUI attorney Nors Davidson is the highest rated DUI defense attorney in Northern California with over 200 positive client reviews. I strongly suggest that you take your time before you make your decision on which lawyer is right for you and your DUI case, so take the time to read reviews of real DUI clients whose lives were changed by the right driving under the influence San Francisco DUI defense attorney.
"Nors' Efforts Literally Changed My Life"
Posted by a San Francisco DUI Client
"When I first hired my attorney for my DUI case, I knew nothing about Nors. I was told by some friends to be represented by Robert Tayac, because he was the best. Throughout most of my case, I only dealt with Nors. I never even met Robert until my actual hearing date, when my sentence was going to be determined. Even though my blood alcohol level was barely over the legal limit, I still had the potential to be served with a DUI. When Mr. Tayac came out of the courtroom, he said I was to be charged with a DUI. This would also mean that I would lose my driver's license for 6 months. In a panic, I called Nors, who was on his way from another case. Nors assured me, "don't panic, I'm on my way". When Nors arrived to the courtroom, he then said that although he didn't know if it would work, he would try going back into the courtroom to ask for an extension and another hearing date. Mr. Tayac never even offered me that option. Well, as it turned out, Nors DID get the extension for me, and when we went back to court a month later, he got my charges reduced to a wet and reckless, which means I would not have a DUI charge on my record.
In addition, Nors also fought for me at the DMV, and I never had my driver's license suspended, not even for one day. I can't begin to describe my gratitude to Nors, and the work and effort he put into my case. Nothing like this will ever happen to me again, but I would trust Nors Davidson 100% if I ever needed an attorney again. He is truly amazing."
"Best DUI Attorney in the Bay Area - Period!"
Posted a San Mateo DUI Client
"Nors is 100% the best DUI attorney I've had the experience working with. I received my first DUI in San Jose about 7 years ago. I was trying to flag down a cab and instead I ended up flagging down a cop instead. Rather than put me in a cab the arrested me for drunk in public. Then I was released, given the keys to my car and told to 'go home'. I tried to do exactly that and was immediately pulled over for a DUI..!!! In all honesty, my "First DUI" should have NEVER been a DUI - drunk in public "requires" the police to hold you 'until you are no longer a harm to yourself or others' - that's the law. They broke the law and told me to go home and gave me essentially a weapon. I thought I was only hungover, I could not fathom they would let me drive home drunk. I went through about $10,000 - $15,000 and 3 THREE law firms. All saying the same thing 'they can't do that, we'll get you off' They all (except the last, which chickened out at the court house and scared me into taking a plea of a wet reckless) quit returning my phone calls once they had my money. Alas, I recently had a bad experience where I had too much to drink and since the law was changed it was a SECOND offense (law was changed to 10 years in 2007). Well suffice to say I got really lucky and Nors was one of the first DUI attorneys here in SF I spoke to for this now '2nd offense DUI'. I evaluated several law firms after my utterly horrible past experiences with DUI attorneys. Ultimately I went with my 'gut' and hired Nors vs. a more expensive attorney (his prices are very reasonable). Nors was extremely professional, he calmed my nerves, he 'took the monkey off my back' (to borrow his words) so I could return to focusing on my life. Long story short, Nors "always" returned my phone calls. We met in person and went over all the details of my case, he informed me of all the ins and outs with regard to the specifics of my case and he made me aware that there was a serious issue regarding my arrest. I gave my approval for him to file a motion to suppress (which has about a less than 1% chance of success). Well I'm almost in disbelief as I type this because while the DMV ruling still stands my court case was DISMISSED! You can't put a price on that. I *never* intend to drink and drive again. Ever. However, not having to deal with Jail, Probation, and another "criminal mark" on my record is priceless. If you are in need of a DUI attorney in the bay area Nors is by far the best one out there in my experience and opinion. Thank you SO MUCH Nors! You're work is superb and your professionalism is unparalleled!"