I was facing my third offense and a mandatory minimum six month jail sentence and felony conviction. At trial, Joe found  defects in the DA's paperwork and avoided both for me. He really knows his stuff.  I didn't even ask him many questions because I felt so comfortable with him every step of the way. It's perfectly OK for prospective clients to call me.

'I first read about Attorney Waldbaum in a newspaper article. After I called, he reduced my 5 year refusal suspension to just 6 months. Then he talked the DA's office into reducing my 3rd offense to just a 2nd so I avoided a mandatory jail sentence. Then, years later, when I was caught driving after suspension for OUI, I was facing a mandatory minimum jail sentence again. That time he talked another DA in another Court into reducing that charge so I only paid a fine.'

'The facts of my case were not good at all. I admitted drinking shots and even told the cop I didn't know how many I'd had. On the day my case was scheduled for jury trial, Joe managed to negotiate a deal where no jail was involved and no felony conviction. He's an exceptional lawyer and has obviously been practicing DUI defense a long time.   I strongly recommend him to anyone who finds himself in this kind of trouble.'

I picked up a DUI in Vermont and was suspended by the MA RMV for 'out of state alcohol offense.' I was stopped in Dedham and charged with driving after suspension for OUI. I faced a mandatory 60 day jail sentence and additional one year license loss. Joe managed to convince the DA that that law doesn't apply to out of state OUI suspensions.  I ended up with no jail and no further license loss.  What more can I say?'

I had been stopped by a state trooper who saw I had been suspended by the RMV for an out of state OUI. Joe recommended I seek a Clerk's Hearing and presented both letters from the RMV and a copy of the statute showing the mandatory jail provision did not apply to me. The Clerk  Magistrate dismissed the case and it never went into court. I can't recommend him highly enough.

My license was suspended for OUI but I foolishly drove anyway. A cop using a license plate scanner saw on his squad car computer terminal I was suspended and pulled me over. I even admitted I was suspended. My case was a total loser. Here is what I was facing:

• a mandatory minimum 60 day jail sentence, which could not be suspended or reduced by even a single day
• no time off for good behavior
• an additional one year license loss
• over $2000 in fines and fees
• one year of probation and travel restrictions once I got out of jail

Joe was incredibly responsive and thorough. He laid out the best and worst case scenarios in writing and it didn't look good for me. I was facing six charges and convictions on either of 2 of them meant mandatory jail time:

• Operating after suspension for OUI:   mandatory 60 days jail
• OUI after suspension for OUI:  mandatory one year jail 

Joe managed to convince the DA to drop both of those charges and I avoided any jail time.

"Mr. Waldbaum first represented me in Brighton District Court in Boston and then again in Wrentham District Court when I foolishly drove after being suspended for OUI. Somehow, he avoided an otherwise mandatory jail sentence for me in Wrentham. I don’t know how he did it but I couldn’t recommend him more highly if you ever need DWI help. Feel free to call me for more information.

I faced a possible six months mandatory jail sentence and a license loss of 13 years for a third offense. Joe noted in the report the cop had seen me wearing eyeglasses when he stopped me but told me to take them off before I did the balancing tests. Nowhere in his report did he tell me to put them back on.  Joe asked the cop so many questions he had no idea how to answer. It was just really smart. He even impressed the Judge. They acquitted me in ten minutes and the Judge ordered my license restored immediately. You can't ask for a better Massachusetts OUI Attorney.

I was charged with my 3rd offense and faced a mandatory jail sentence. On the very first date Joe's in Court, he convinces the DA to charge me only as a second offender. Then, when we get in front of the Judge, he convinces her to treat me as a first offender AND waive the mandatory $1000 fine. Instead of potential jail and an 8 year license loss, now I can get my license back. Even the Judge said, "You made a very good argument, Counselor."

Many, many thanks for your support through it all.; I think had you not done the "Motion to suppress," things could have been quite different. I know that this Thanksgiving will be a better one once you got the DA to reduce my 3rd offense to avoid mandatory jail for me. Please let me know if you ever need a referral to someone who is looking for a great Massachusetts OUI Attorney (phone is fine).

Kindest regards, Cynthia

'I first read about Attorney Waldbaum in a newspaper article. After I called, he reduced my 5 year refusal suspension to just 6 months. Then he talked the DA's office into reducing my 3rd offense to just a 2nd so I avoided a mandatory jail sentence. Then, years later, when I was caught driving after suspension for OUI, I was facing a mandatory minimum jail sentence again. That time he talked another DA in another Court into reducing that charge so I only paid a fine.'

I had been stopped by a state trooper who saw I had been suspended by the RMV for an out of state OUI. Joe recommended I seek a Clerk's Hearing and presented both letters from the RMV and a copy of the statute showing the mandatory jail provision did not apply to me. The Clerk  Magistrate dismissed the case and it never went into court. I can't recommend him highly enough.

Client drifted into opposite lane of travel and struck another car moving it fifteen feet. He failed all three field sobriety tests and was arrested. At trial, the other driver and two officers testified they thought he was under the influence of alcohol. Verdict: not guilty. No mandatory jail term, no 8 year loss of license, no $15,000 fine, no probation.

"When I found MA-OUI.COM, I couldn't believe I could call over 100 former clients -- so I did!  Even ones in my court. Hilary [acquitted of a 2nd offense in Woburn] said she couldn't believe how well her case was handled. She was absolutely right. It was really something watching my over limit breath test get thrown out of court because the video they preserved showed the cop wasnt watching me when I put something in my mouth. At jury trial, the cop actually looked ill on the witness stand. I avoided an 8-year license loss, mandatory jail and kept my job. I can't thank them enough for the fantastic results achieved."

Joe was incredibly responsive and thorough. He laid out the best and worst case scenarios in writing and it didn't look good for me. I was facing six charges and convictions on either of 2 of them meant mandatory jail time:

• Operating after suspension for OUI:   mandatory 60 days jail
• OUI after suspension for OUI:  mandatory one year jail 

Joe managed to convince the DA to drop both of those charges and I avoided any jail time.

Cop saw client cross fog line once and once only, followed him for 1.5 miles and arrested him in his driveway. I filed a motion to suppress the stop of the car and all evidence seized thereafter. I got the cop to admit on the witness stand that there were no other traffic violations for 1.5 miles. I presented 6 federal and state cases in support. Judge agreed. OUI-3rd dismissed and license restored immediately.

WIFE'S LETTER:

Things looked very bleak for us and our two young children. A conviction meant mandatory jail, a 13 year license loss and the loss of my husband's job. It wasn't until talking to Joe that we had a glimmer of hope. This grew considerably once my husband saw him in action in court. Had we chosen another lawyer, I doubt we would have had such a spectacular outcome. 

I am happy to speak to all potential clients who call me to verify all this.

James was found asleep at the wheel of his pick up with his cell phone in his hand. It took a while for two officers to wake him. At trial, they both testified he smelled of alcohol, had slurred speech and admitted to three beers. Once hired, I immediately submitted a motion to preserve any videos.  The roadside dash-cam video showed him retrieving his license with no difficulty, exiting the vehicle normally, and walking and standing perfectly normally. Judge agreed. Not guilty 3rd offense. No felony conviction. No mandatory jail sentence. No additional 8 year license loss. Then the judge allowed my motion to reverse his 5 year refusal suspension and restore his license.

I knew as soon as I spoke to him on the phone he was the real deal.  First day in court, Joe gets my bail reduced by $3000. At trial, he convinced jurors not to believe the cop who testified I said "I know I'm drunk." I avoided 

• a felony conviction, 
• a mandatory jail sentence,
• the loss of my job of 33 years and 
• loss of my pension. 

Thanks to the not guilty verdict.

The defendant had already pled guilty to OUI 2nd offense in Boston and had his license suspended for five years. Foolishly, he drove before the suspension expired and was arrested and charged in Somerville with operating after suspension for OUI. This charge carries a mandatory jail sentence of 60 days. This was further complicated because he was still on Probation in Boston and could be sent to jail by that Court merely for getting arrested again.

I first represented him while he was being held in jail at Somerville. I went sidebar and informed the judge that he was suffering from AIDS and complications and took 2-3 dozen medications per day. In other words, incarceration would likely kill him. The Judge convinced the DA to reduce the charge to mere Operating after Suspension and he received only a fine and was immediately released from jail and into my custody.

Then I represented him at his Probation Violation Hearings in Boston and managed to avoid the jail sentence from being imposed there as well.

Under Melanie's Law, having been arrested twice in one month for OUI, my client was facing a minimum mandatory jail sentence of ONE FULL YEAR every day of which had to be served. I presented the DA with a "Motion with Exhibits" from the RMV showing his license was suspended not for the prior OUI but for the breath test refusal only.

My client had been convicted for a NH operating under the influence charge in which he had blown over the legal limit. Then, he was caught driving again in Massachusetts. I chose to discuss his case with a DA with whom I had dealt before and knew was willing to deal. He agreed to reduce the charge , eliminating the mandatory jail provision. The Judge rubber-stamped it.

"Charged with my third offense, I faced mandatory jail time of 6 months, a 13 year loss of license and the loss of my job and pension. I needed a damn good drunk driving lawyer. Attorney Waldbaum did everything carefully, deliberately and ultimately, correctly. He's very smart, knows a lot about the system, and won't B.S. you. He tells you straight up what could happen to you and what's going on. I cried when the Jury said, “Not Guilty.“

I had no idea how to fight a DUI after I was arrested. I was charged with Child Endangerment while OUI which carries a mandatory jail sentence of 90 days and a one year loss of license. Joe guided me through the whole process at the Registry and in Court. He had obviously been through this all many times before and truly knows his stuff. I couldn't recommend him more highly and was lucky to have him by my side. If I'd hired another Attorney, jail might very will have been the result. OK to call me to confirm all this.

The defendant had already pled guilty to OUI 2nd offense in Boston and had his license suspended for five years. Foolishly, he drove before the suspension expired and was arrested and charged in Somerville with operating after suspension for OUI. This charge carries a mandatory jail sentence of 60 days. This was further complicated because he was still on Probation in Boston and could be sent to jail by that Court merely for getting arrested again.

I first represented him while he was being held in jail at Somerville. I went sidebar and informed the judge that he was suffering from AIDS and complications and took 2-3 dozen medications per day. In other words, incarceration would likely kill him. The Judge convinced the DA to reduce the charge to mere Operating after Suspension and he received only a fine and was immediately released from jail and into my custody.

Then I represented him at his Probation Violation Hearings in Boston and managed to avoid the jail sentence from being imposed there as well.

Client was facing his third offense, a mandatory jail sentence of six months to two and one half years plus a five year refusal suspension. After considerable effort during discovery, I obtained the booking video from the Police Department. At trial, I was able to show the Judge how he was able to remove his belt and jewelry with no problems, thus showing he retained fine motor skills and there were no signs of swaying or unsteadiness during the 30 minute video. I argued this created the requisite reasonable doubt. The Judge agreed. Then, at a subsequent Hearing, the judge ordered his license fully restored.

A civilian cell phone caller testified that my client had twice crossed into the opposite lane completely. He was charged with his 3rd offense and faced a mandatory jail sentence of six months up to two and one half years. I made a copy of the videotape of his booking procedure and produced it at Trial. For 28 minutes, it showed no unsteadiness on his feet or other signs of intoxication. I argued to the Judge this created the required "reasonable doubt" despite the testimony of the two witnesses.

A career Air Force Officer crossed marked lanes 3 times, stumbled upon exiting his truck and could only recite the first few letters of the alphabet. He faced his third offense and mandatory jail. The video showed him unsteady on his feet, slurring his words and unable to spell his mother’s maiden name. I argued the events occurred at 2:30 AM in a steady rain, he had been up for 36 hours straight and his behavior was just as consistent with someone who was sleep deprived as someone under the influence. The jury agreed.

My client crossed the fog line and almost hit a state police cruiser. When he was finally stopped, his clothes were disheveled, his speech was slurred and there was a strong odor of alcohol on his breath. He was unable to complete the alphabet test and was arrested for his 2nd offense as well as obstructing an emergency vehicle. He was found not guilty: no mandatory jail, no two week hospital treatment program, no fines, no fees, and no probation.

Under Melanie's Law, having been arrested twice in one month for OUI, my client was facing a minimum mandatory jail sentence of ONE FULL YEAR every day of which had to be served. I presented the DA with a "Motion with Exhibits" from the RMV showing his license was suspended not for the prior OUI but for the breath test refusal only.

My client had been convicted for a NH operating under the influence charge in which he had blown over the legal limit. Then, he was caught driving again in Massachusetts. I chose to discuss his case with a DA with whom I had dealt before and knew was willing to deal. He agreed to reduce the charge , eliminating the mandatory jail provision. The Judge rubber-stamped it.

I had been suspended years previously but had been driving without a license. When I was arrested again, I faced the possibility of mandatory jail time and additional license loss. Joe obviously knows all the ins and outs as well as all the players in this field. He managed to get the criminal charges dismissed and got me found "Not Responsible" on the civil charges as well. He saved me from all sorts of consequences, further fines, fees and license loss.

"Joe first avoided a mandatory jail term for me as a third offender but the RMV suspended my license for eight full years. However, he followed up at the Board of Appeals and convinced them to give it back to me six years early. I can't recommend him highly enough. He's a magician."

Facing my 3^rd offense and mandatory jail time, I filled out the “Instant Free Consultation” and in minutes my phone rang. Joe knew all about Melanie’s Law and immediately put my mind at ease. He kept me informed and copied me on all the legal documents he filed. Compared to the other two attorneys for my previous arrests he was the hardest working.