A DUI or serious traffic charge in Georgia can upend your life. But an arrest is not a conviction. You need an Atlanta defense attorney who knows exactly where the state’s case falls apart.

At Serreen Law Group, Founder Serreen Meki brings a perspective most defense attorneys simply do not have. She trained and worked as a prosecutor in Georgia, where she learned firsthand how the state builds DUI and traffic cases, what evidence they rely on, and where those cases are most vulnerable. Now she uses that knowledge to defend you.

The 30-Day Rule: Immediate Action Required After a Georgia DUI Arrest

A DUI arrest in Georgia triggers two separate cases simultaneously — the criminal case in court and potentially an administrative license suspension case with the Department of Driver Services. You have only 30 days from the date of your arrest to protect your driving privileges. If you do not act within that window your license can be suspended automatically for one full year before you ever see a judge. Many people lose their license simply because they waited too long. Do not let that happen to you.

What a Georgia DUI Conviction Actually Costs You

Most people focus on the fine. The real costs go much further. A first offense DUI conviction in Georgia can result in up to 12 months in jail, fines up to $1,000, mandatory DUI Risk Reduction Program enrollment, community service, probation, an ignition interlock device requirement, and a license suspension that disrupts every area of your daily life. Second and third offenses carry dramatically harsher consequences including mandatory minimum jail time.

Beyond the courtroom, a DUI conviction on your record can affect your employment, professional licenses, security clearances, insurance rates, and reputation for years. This is not just a ticket. This is your future. It deserves an aggressive defense.

Georgia DUI Defense: How We Challenge the State’s Case

We do not just plead you out. DUI cases tend to have vulnerabilities and we look for them. We investigate three critical phases of every arrest.

The Traffic Stop: Every DUI case begins with the stop itself. Did the officer have legally sufficient probable cause to pull you over in the first place? Weaving within your own lane is legal in Georgia. A hunch is not probable cause. If the initial stop was unlawful we file a Motion to Suppress which can result in the evidence being thrown out and the entire case dismissed.

The Field Sobriety Tests: The Standardized Field Sobriety Tests — the Walk and Turn, the One Leg Stand, and the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus — are presented to juries as objective science. They are not. Road conditions, footwear, physical limitations, weight, age, anxiety, and medical conditions all affect performance. Officers must follow strict NHTSA protocols when administering these tests. We know exactly how to cross-examine the officer and expose improper administration that undermines the state’s case.

The Chemical Test: The Intoxilyzer 9000 is the breathalyzer used across Georgia and it requires precise calibration and regular maintenance to produce reliable results. We subpoena the device’s full calibration and maintenance logs to verify it was functioning properly at the time of your test. A single deviation in protocol can render the results inadmissible. If you refused the chemical test we argue you were exercising your constitutional rights — not hiding guilt.

Georgia Traffic Defense: More Than Just a Fine

Traffic violations in Georgia carry consequences that extend well beyond the ticket. Points accumulate on your license, insurance rates spike, and certain violations can cost you your job or your commercial license. We defend against:

Super Speeder Violations: Georgia’s Super Speeder law imposes an additional $200 state fee on top of local fines for anyone convicted of driving 85 mph or above on any road or 75 mph or above on a two-lane road. We negotiate to reduce the cited speed and protect your record before the conviction hits.

Commercial Driver CDL Defense: For CDL holders a single moving violation is not an inconvenience — it is a direct threat to your career. Federal regulations hold commercial drivers to a significantly higher standard than regular motorists. We fight aggressively to protect your commercial license and keep you on the road.

Hit and Run: Leaving the scene of an accident is a criminal offense in Georgia that can result in license suspension, fines, and jail time. We represent clients who panicked in the moment or were genuinely unaware they had caused damage.

Facing a DUI or Traffic Charge in Atlanta or Anywhere in Georgia?

Time is critical. The sooner you call the more options you have.

Call Serreen Law Group today for a Free Consultation.