TAMPA DUI ATTORNEYS

A first DUI in Florida can still carry serious consequences, including license suspension, fines, probation, mandatory classes, and possible jail time. Buda Law helps clients understand what this charge means and what options may be available to limit the impact on their record, driving privileges, and daily life. Our attorneys review the traffic stop, testing procedures, and arrest process to identify weaknesses in the state’s case and pursue every opportunity to reduce penalties or seek dismissal where appropriate.

A second, third, or fourth DUI in Florida brings escalating penalties that can include longer jail sentences, extended license revocation, higher fines, and mandatory treatment requirements. If you or a loved one faces repeat DUI allegations, our experienced criminal defense lawyers at Buda Law can help. We focus on limiting long-term damage to your freedom and record by reviewing prior convictions, timing between arrests, and the evidence tied to the current charge to challenge sentencing enhancements and pursue options that reduce exposure to severe penalties whenever possible.

A commercial DUI charge places your career and livelihood at risk, even when the alleged offense occurs in a personal vehicle. Buda Law provides CDL DUI defense in Tampa focused on protecting your commercial license, income, and future employment. Our attorneys take a firm approach to reviewing testing procedures, stop justification, and regulatory issues unique to CDL holders, delivering aggressive legal representation aimed at limiting license consequences and challenging the state’s case at every stage.

Florida law applies strict standards to alcohol and drug use on the water, and knowing when a boater is considered under the influence in Florida is not always clear. A BUI arrest can lead to criminal penalties, fines, and restrictions that affect both boating privileges and your criminal record. A Tampa BUI lawyer at Buda Law can review the stop, field sobriety exercises on the water, and testing methods used by law enforcement to challenge the charges and protect your rights throughout the case.

Charges for driving under the influence of drugs in Florida raise unique legal issues, especially when officers rely on an odor of marijuana search or subjective observations rather than clear testing results. As marijuana laws continue to change, these cases demand close scrutiny of how law enforcement conducted the stop, search, and arrest. Attorney Buda and his team work to identify constitutional violations and file motions to suppress evidence illegally obtained, with the goal of weakening the state’s case and protecting your rights at every stage of the process.

A DUI manslaughter charge is one of the most serious offenses under state law, carrying the risk of lengthy prison sentences and permanent consequences. A Florida DUI manslaughter lawyer at Buda Law provides focused legal defense by examining accident reconstruction evidence, causation, toxicology results, and law enforcement conduct leading up to the arrest. These cases require a disciplined defense strategy aimed at protecting your rights while challenging the prosecution’s attempt to link impairment to the alleged outcome.

Losing your driver’s license after a DUI arrest or conviction can disrupt work, school, and family responsibilities. An experienced DUI attorney at Buda Law can help you pursue a hardship license in Tampa by guiding you through the administrative requirements, eligibility rules, and hearing process. For clients in Hillsborough and Pinellas County, our law firm works to restore limited driving privileges as quickly as the law allows so you can meet essential daily obligations while your case moves forward.