Criminal Defense Attorney

• You have legal rights that should be upheld throughout the criminal justice process.
• DUI convictions can lead to jail time, expensive fines, and license suspensions.
• You should exercise your right to remain silent and your right to an attorney.
• Pardons can help reduce the impact of a conviction on your job and civil rights.

Being arrested and charged with a criminal offense is often an overwhelming and stressful experience. Suddenly, you face an uncertain future, and you wonder how this incident will affect the course of your life. Before you assume the worst, it’s essential to recognize that you have several legal rights that should be upheld and exercised throughout every step of the Connecticut criminal justice process. You want to trust that your case will be handled by a highly experienced criminal defense attorney who will fight hard to secure the best possible outcome.

At Justin C. Pugh & Associates, we believe in serving every client with the attention, care, and respect they deserve during this difficult time. Founding attorney Justin Pugh founded his law practice after working for many years at larger firms that treated many of their clients as case numbers rather than people. When you enlist our services, you can expect the one-on-one attention you deserve so that you can move through the upcoming legal process with greater understanding. Please reach out to our Westport, Connecticut office right away for a free consultation.

Our law firm handles many types of criminal cases, including driving under the influence (DUI) offenses, violent offenses, drug offenses, property crimes, and more.

Top-Tier DUI Defense Representation

Like most states, Connecticut takes intoxicated driving (DUI) incidents seriously. Even if the DUI did not involve injuries or property damage, the penalties for a DUI conviction carry weighty penalties, such as jail time, costly fines, and other consequences. Whether you are facing a first-time DUI arrest or multiple criminal charges stemming from a DUI, you can trust that our highly qualified and dedicated criminal defense attorney will work hard to mitigate the negative effects and push for the most favorable outcome possible. Regardless of the specifics of your case, you will need strong legal advocacy to ensure that every measure available for your protection is identified and exercised. Our team has years of experience successfully handling DUI-related incidents on behalf of clients throughout Connecticut, such as:

• First-time DUIs
• Second-time DUIs
• Multiple DUIs
• Aggravated DUIs
• License suspensions
• Commercial driver defense
• Criminal charges accompanying a DUI arrest

A DUI Does Not Need to Upend Your Life

Even first-time DUI convictions can carry severe penalties, such as having a DUI on your criminal record or as part of your driving history, license suspensions, steep fines, increased insurance premiums, and even jail time. In some cases, you may also face a felony charge that can have long-term consequences, severely restricting your job, housing opportunities, ability to carry a firearm, voting eligibility, and even parenting time.

Although DUIs are considered to be serious criminal charges, they do not have to ruin your life. When you work with our knowledgeable and caring legal team, you can rest assured that we will work tirelessly to mitigate the charges however we can. Depending on the details of your case, we may be able to have the charges against you reduced or dropped altogether. If you have been arrested for a DUI incident in the greater Westport area, reach out to Justin C. Pugh & Associates right away to discuss your options.

Successfully Resolving a Range of Criminal Cases While Upholding Your Rights

In addition to high-quality DUI defense, our firm represents clients facing any number of criminal charges. Founding attorney Justin Pugh has years of experience in criminal law at both the state and federal levels, ranging from minor traffic citation cases to violent offenses. Here are just a few of the types of criminal cases our team can handle to give you an idea of the breadth of criminal defense services we offer.

• DUI or impaired driving
• Violent offenses, including assault and homicide
• Drug offenses
• Traffic citations (i.e., reckless driving, speeding, running a red light, etc.)
• Criminal appeals
• Pardons and other administrative remedies

As soon as law enforcement has arrested you for an alleged offense, you should exercise your right to remain silent and your right to contact an attorney. We’re ready to spring into action and start preparing a strong legal defense strategy that will keep your freedom and future as bright as possible.

Assisting Connecticut Clients With Pardons and Expungements

It can seem as if a criminal conviction automatically limits your life. Even after you serve the terms of your sentence, you will likely face lingering consequences of the underlying offense, like reporting convictions to employers, the denial of state or federal benefits, and the loss of certain civil rights. However, it’s often worth exploring some strategies for alleviating the severity of these devastating consequences. In Connecticut, the Board of Pardons and Paroles has the authority to issue several types of criminal pardons. While you do not need to hire an attorney to seek a pardon, enlisting the guidance of a highly experienced and knowledgeable criminal defense lawyer can maximize your chances of securing a favorable outcome. If you are interested in learning more about pursuing a criminal pardon or expungement, reach out to Justin C. Pugh & Associates today to get started.