Your Expert CDL DUI Attorney in Ohio

At Malek Law Firm, we know how important maintaining your commercial driver’s license is to your livelihood. If you are facing a suspension and need the help of a CDL DUI attorney in Ohio, our team is ready to fight for you.

Known as the “OVI Queen” in Northeast Ohio, Linda M. Malek and her team have extensive knowledge of drug and alcohol defenses and experience in handling cases from misdemeanors to felonies. We will help you to understand your situation, consider all of the options, and build the best possible defense with an aim to lift your Ohio CDL suspension as quickly as possible. Contact our criminal defense team today for a free consultation about your legal options.

• Commercial drivers are held to a higher standard than others, with “any detectable amount” of alcohol or any other controlled substance while driving considered a violation
• Refusal of a test or testing with a traceable amount of alcohol or a controlled substance leads to a one-year CDL suspension upon your first offense
• With a second test refusal or failing test, your license may be disqualified for life or a “lesser period as prescribed by rule by the registrar”
• You’ll need to partner with an experienced attorney — like those at Malek Law Firm — who can help you build a defense against OVI-related criminal charges and can advise you in handling the reinstatement of your license with the Ohio BMV

Listed below is a breakdown of the OVI-related charges that may result in temporary or permanent disqualification of an Ohio CDL license and the time it will last, taken from the official Ohio BMV website. Please remember that most one-year disqualifications may be increased to three years for commercial vehicles transporting hazardous materials.