Indiana DUI DWI, OWI, Drunk Driving, Impaired Driving defense Attorney Lawyer ~ Indiana Criminal Defense Attorney

Credentials:

Indiana DUI DWI OWI lawyer Paul Stanko tried and won his first OWI (Operating While Intoxicated) case as a 23 year-old prosecutor in January 1979. He has practiced criminal law ever since, as a prosecutor, a Superior Court Judge, and now a defense attorney. His familiarity with Indiana's criminal justice system, law enforcement tactics, field sobriety tests and BMV procedures is at your disposal and only a Toll-Free call away. The police and prosecutor's job is to convict you. You need a skilled and knowledgeable advocate to stand by your side and protect your rights, because no one else will!

Experience in the Trenches:

• Nearly 30 years practicing criminal law, including serious traffic violations, misdemeanors, felonies, appeals, and post-conviction relief, as a prosecutor, judge and defense attorney.
• Nearly 30 years handling Bureau of Motor Vehicle hearings including Habitual Traffic Violator (HTV), Petitions for Judicial Review, Petitions to Reinstate, and Petitions to Expunge.
• Over 7 years as a presiding judge of the Superior Court of Lake County, one of the busiest courts in the State of Indiana, responsible for tens of thousands of criminal and traffic cases annually. Most highly rated judge in his division in every bar association judicial evaluation.
• Author of computer software used by other attorneys in representing their clients.
• Consulting attorney and co-counsel to other attorneys handling drunk driving and other criminal matters for their clients.
• Adjunct Professor at Indiana University (Northwest Campus), teaching Constitutional Law, Death Cases, and Great Trials courses.
• Author and presenter of DUI continuing legal education to other attorneys.
• Death Penalty defense qualified under Indiana Criminal Rule 24.

Practice Devoted To:

• DUI defense and related criminal and traffic matters, from initial hearing through trial, appeals and post-conviction relief.
• BMV hearings.
• Constitutional law.