Experienced Asheville DWI Attorney

If you have been charged with driving while impaired, contact Benjamin Law. With over 100 DWI trials, Nick Benjamin has the experience necessary to help you through the process.

Hire an Attorney Who Will Fight For You

If you are charged with driving while impaired, there are a lot of options when it comes to a DWI attorney. Many will tell you to plead guilty. Hire an attorney who is not afraid to go to trial. Before you make the final decision on an Asheville DWI lawyer, call Benjamin Law.

Frequently Asked Questions

Contact Nick at nick@nickbenjaminlaw.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.

Will my license be suspended if I get convicted of a DWI?

Yes, but there are options. Those charged or convicted with driving while impaired are usually eligible for a limited driving privilege, allowing you to drive during certain conditions and for certain purposes. If you are worried about losing your license, contact Benjamin Law - www.nickbenjaminlaw.com/contact

Can I go to jail for a DWI in North Carolina?

Possibly. There are many factors in sentencing for a driving while impaired offense in North Carolina. There are actually 6 levels of DWI in North Carolina - A1 being the highest level with a maximum possible jail sentence of three years in prison, and level 5 being the lowest level with a maximum sentence of 60 days. If you are facing a DWI charge, call Nick Benjamin today for a free consultation.

There are dozens of aggravating and mitigating factors judges will take into consideration when determining a sentence for driving while impaired, which can mean the difference in unsupervised probation and 3 years in prison. To see the North Carolina DWI Sentencing Chart, go here: NC DWI Sentencing Chart

What is the difference in a DWI and a DUI?

In North Carolina, nothing. They are used interchangeably. Technically, the proper usage in North Carolina is DWI, which stands for Driving While Impaired. Impaired (rather than ’influence’) is the term used in NCGS 20-138.1.

Can I fight a DWI charge?

Yes! Hire an attorney who knows the in and outs of driving while impaired charges; call Asheville criminal lawyer Nick Benjamin. Not only has he prosecuted hundreds of driving while impaired cases as an assistant district attorney, he was once a police officer and was trained in driving while impaired detection and prevention, and had dozens of driving while impaired arrests which gives him the knowledge on how to fight these cases. Driving while impaired charges are highly litigious and there are many ways to attack them. Call Nick Benjamin if you need an Asheville criminal defense lawyer - he is a former police officer and assistant district attorney, and can put that to work for you.