An Arrest Does Not Have to Result in a Conviction
If you have been charged with driving under the influence (DUI) or any other felony or misdemeanor crime in South Carolina, it pays to know your rights. The consequences of a conviction can significantly affect your life, from having your driver's license suspended to facing jail time. When so much is on the line, having an experienced attorney on your side can make all the difference.
I am DUI defense and criminal defense attorney W. Baxter Harwell. My firm provides effective, proactive legal services for both residents and out-of-state visitors to the Myrtle Beach/Grand Strand region and throughout South Carolina. With more than 10 years of practical, hands-on experience in criminal law, I bring all of my resources to help you achieve the best possible outcome.
When integrity, experience, knowledge and successful results are all that really matter, contact me toll free at 877-721-7010 today for a free consultation.
Horry County DUI Defense Attorney With Statewide and Local Experience
If you or a family member has been charged with a drunk driving or any other criminal offense, you must be aware of one important fact: It pays to fight back aggressively. I know the region's police and prosecutors who will be pushing to convict you. I provide effective defense strategies based on years of actual trial experience handling DUI and other alcohol-related traffic violations statewide.
I fight for your best possible outcome in cases involving:
- DUI: I focus my practice primarily on defending those facing a variety of drunk driving charges. I understand the significant effect a DUI conviction can have on your license, your freedom and your reputation. When losing a DUI charge is not an option, I work diligently to protect your rights, your record and your driving privileges, including obtaining a provisional driver's license while your case is pending so you can still travel to and from work, to the grocery store and other places of necessity.
- Traffic violations: If you receive a traffic ticket, don't just pay it — talk to a skilled lawyer first. I will help you protect your driving privileges against speeding, reckless driving, license suspensions and other traffic violations.
- Other criminal charges: An arrest doesn't mean a conviction. I will defend you against any and all felony, misdemeanor and juvenile charges, including drug possession, sex crimes, theft, weapons charges and violent crimes.
If you have been charged with DUI, especially if you refused a breath test or tested over .15, your driver's license is immediately suspended and you only have 30 days to appeal the suspension in an administrative hearing. As your attorney, I will take quick action and work efficiently to help you obtain a provisional license to maintain your driving privileges while your case is pending.
Why I Can Help You Beat the Charges
Before opening my own defense practice, I spent four years in the legal department of the South Carolina Highway Patrol instructing officers in the practice of criminal and DUI detection, sobriety testing and the proper use of the DataMaster breath test machine. I also prosecuted DUI cases throughout the entire state at the request of State Troopers.
Because of these experiences, I personally know many of the prosecutors, police officers and investigators who will be involved in your case, as well as the available options we have for negotiating a reduction in the charges you face. With more than 10 years in practice, both as a prosecutor and as a defense attorney, I will use all my resources to help you fight aggressively to protect your rights and freedom.
When Pleading Guilty is Not an Option, Contact the Harwell Law Firm
When integrity, experience and knowledge are all that really matter, call me, Myrtle Beach criminal defense attorney W. Baxter Harwell, at 877-721-7010 or contact me online to discuss the circumstances of your case in a free initial consultation.