if you've been charged with a DWI, you may be panicking, in a state of shock still; wondering how this could happen to you, and how bad the consequences will be. You're different from other people charged with serious crimes: you're not a career criminal, and you need an attorney that can get you through this difficult time, and treat you like a real person who has made a mistake. DWI is different from all other criminal defense cases; however, most DWI attorneys treat your case just like another folder on their desk. It's open-ended, and very much up to interpretation. It also has strict procedures required by the police, that if not followed, can get the case dismissed immediately. It also very much depends on your behavior and actions from the moment you're pulled over, to the moment you use (or refuse) the breathalyzer. You need advisement as soon as possible, often in off-hours, late at night or early in the morning.