The PA DUI Attorneys at The McShane Firm are trained to handle all types of DUI cases including complicated CDL cases. I have blogged about Pennsylvania CDL DUI laws and penalties in the past. Under Pennsylvania DUI Law, CDL drivers face the stiffest penalties even if the DUI occurred in their personal non-commercial vehicle, and even if they are clearly off-duty. If convicted of a DUI, PA CDL drivers will face a license suspension on both their personal and CDL licenses. Even after the CDL license suspension is served, CDL drivers will have a very hard time finding work because most trucking companies will see the DUI conviction on background checks and steer clear of that driver. For CDL drivers, a DUI conviction can be a death penalty for their career.
Many CDL drivers choose the PA DUI lawyers at The McShane Firm to protect their careers.
This is why it is so important for CDL drivers to find the best DUI attorney to fight their case. This is why many CDL drivers turn to the PA DUI attorneys at The McShane Firm.
Recently, a Pennsylvania CDL driver charged with a DUI made the choice that would save his career. He chose The McShane Firm. Attorney Shawn Dorward fought his case with one goal in mind: to win. Attorney Dorward went to work attacking the prosecution’s evidence and and maintaining his client’s innocence throughout. He did not stop working until he secured a full dismissal of the DUI charges against his client. Getting these types of results takes plenty of hard work and Attorney Dorward is no stranger to staying late in the office preparing his cases. Like all of the DUI lawyers at The McShane Firm, Attorney Dorward has the knowledge, experience and commitment to offer the best possible DUI defense for his clients and protect their rights.
Every case has unique details and circumstances and while results are not guaranteed one thing is for sure: The McShane Firm is committed to providing you the best DUI defense in PA.
With states like Pennsylvania reducing the BAC levels for DUI, it has become harder and harder to identify if a driver is actually impaired. This is an important point because under Pennsylvania law, for a Common Law DUI charge (see our post on the different types of Pennsylvania DUI charges) the prosecutor must prove that the driver was SUBSTANTIALLY IMPAIRED DUE TO ALCOHOL OR DRUGS OR A COMBINATION OF BOTH AND THIS SUBSTANTIAL IMPAIRMENT WAS TO THE ESSENTIAL ACTS OF DRIVING A VEHICLE.
It takes a true expert to be able to understand the science involved in such cases. At The McShane Firm, we have a team of highly trained DUI experts who understand issues related to sobriety from a forensic standpoint. Recently, Pennsylvania DUI Attorney Shawn Dorward completed his certification in Forensic Sobriety Assessment (FSA). FSA is a very important certification because it shows the DUI lawyers like Attorney Dorward have passed a rigorous scientific course and possess a firm understanding of the scientific issues related to sobriety.
From, the the FSA website
FSA Certification is the most advanced credential available to DUI professionals in behavioral sobriety assessment. Ideally, all attorneys, judges, and police officers who deal with DWI cases would be knowledgeable about these topics. While the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) trains police officers to assess intoxication, it does not provide training in important scientific topics or differential diagnosis, and does not address the many criticisms of the tests. FSA Certification is available to those who demonstrate proficiency by passing examinations in seven of the eight content areas (the module on statistical significance and effect size is currently optional).
Once again, the DUI lawyers at The McShane Firm are at the forefront in obtaining the highest possible certifications and the knowledge needed to defend DUI cases in PA. No one in Pennsylvania is more qualified than us to handle your DUI case.
-Justin J. McShane, Esquire, Pennsylvania DUI Attorney
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Over the past few years, The McShane Firm brand has become synonymous with excellence in the field of DUI defense. No other firm in the entire state of Pennsylvania has a team of DUI experts that stack up to The McShane Firm. One of the DUI experts at The McShane Firm who is an outstanding DUI Lawyer is Attorney Shawn Dorward.
Attorney Dorward attended Texas Southern University’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law in Houston, Texas where he dedicated his studies to criminal defense. After joining the McShane Firm in 2007, Attorney Dorward has spent hundreds of hours honing his skills at advanced DUI seminars. Here are some highlights of his training:
- Instructor Certification of Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (roadside DUI tests) as well as all of the NHTSA certifications including DUID, ARIDE and DRE – certification higher than most Pennsylvania police officers.
- Multiple plaques in recognition of attending the NCDD Summer Session Conducted at the Harvard Law School – where advanced DUI trial advocacy skills are imparted by legends in the field.
- Alco-Sensor FST Operator and Instructor certification and Department of Transportation certified Evidentiary Breath Test operator – the same breathalyzer equipment used by police officers nationwide.
- Forensic Blood and Urine Seminar-the once every ten years mega course focusing on analytical chemistry
Take closer look at Attorney Dorward’s qualifications and you’ll see why he is among the top DUI lawyers in Pennsylvania.
Attorney Dorward is well qualified to contest all types of Pennsylvania DUI cases including, Refusals, CDL cases, Underage DUI, DUI with accident, DUI drugs. He is based in Harrisburg but regularly travels to defend cases all over Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Snyder, Juniata, Perry, Union, Lebanon, Lancaster and York counties.
We are very proud to have a true DUI expert like Shawn Dorward on our all-star DUI team.
-Justin J. McShane, Esquire, Pennsylvania DUI Attorney
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