A conviction for an alcohol related driving offense can have devastating effects on your life. Top Rated* DUI Lawyer Ed Sternisha digs into each case to find anything he can that may help get the case reduced or dismissed - even if you were over the limit. Schedule a FREE consultation to find out what Attorney Ed Sternisha can do for you.
Instead of walking clients through a simple plea agreement where the defendant pleads guilty to a lesser alcohol-related driving charge in exchange for the original higher charge being dropped, Attorney Sternisha (whose client's simply call him Ed) thoroughly investigates his cases to ensure his clients receive proper justice.While sometimes a reduced charge may be the best way to go, other times, depending on what Attorney Sternisha's investigation reveals, a jury trial or a complete dismissal may be in order.
Ed is not afraid to go to trial. He has even represented a client all the way to the Michigan Supreme Court. Most of the cases Ed has gotten dismissed involve client's who were over the limit.
Instead of walking clients through a simple plea agreement where the defendant pleads guilty to a lesser alcohol-related driving charge in exchange for the original higher charge being dropped, Attorney Sternisha (whose client's simply call him Ed) thoroughly investigates his cases to ensure his clients receive proper justice.While sometimes a reduced charge may be the best way to go, other times, depending on what Attorney Sternisha's investigation reveals, a jury trial or a complete dismissal may be in order.
Ed is not afraid to go to trial. He has even represented a client all the way to the Michigan Supreme Court. Most of the cases Ed has gotten dismissed involve client's who were over the limit.
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This is a common question with a fairly simple answer.
Every state sets its own drunk driving laws.
Some states call it DUI or DWI or something similar, while Michigan calls it OWI.
Because DUI (Driving Under the Influence) or DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) implies a prosecutor must prove a defendant was "driving, " Michigan legislators decided to call it OWI (Operating While Intoxicated) to eliminate the "driving" requirement and allow prosecutors to merely prove that a defendant was "operating" a vehicle.
Every state sets its own drunk driving laws.
Some states call it DUI or DWI or something similar, while Michigan calls it OWI.
Because DUI (Driving Under the Influence) or DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) implies a prosecutor must prove a defendant was "driving, " Michigan legislators decided to call it OWI (Operating While Intoxicated) to eliminate the "driving" requirement and allow prosecutors to merely prove that a defendant was "operating" a vehicle.
Ed has taught Michigan Drunk Driving Law & Practice as an adjunct law professor and is admitted to practice in all State Courts of Michigan and the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan.
The information provided by Attorney Sternisha anywhere online is for informational purposes only and is NOT considered legal advice and no attorney-client relationship is created.
Attorney Sternisha is only licensed to practice law in Michigan.
He handles drunk driving in Grand Rapids cases as a DUI attorney.
The information provided by Attorney Sternisha anywhere online is for informational purposes only and is NOT considered legal advice and no attorney-client relationship is created.
Attorney Sternisha is only licensed to practice law in Michigan.
He handles drunk driving in Grand Rapids cases as a DUI attorney.
Every case is different and these are only some of the cases Attorney Ed Sternisha has handled.
No attorney can guarantee the outcome of a case.
These are listed as an example of the effort Ed puts into each case.
Client was stopped for speeding 43mph in a 25mph zone and subsequently arrested and charged with the three crimes listed above.
Attorney Ed Sternisha's meticulous investigation revealed that there were no speed limit signs posted anywhere on the street for drivers traveling in the direction where the client was driving.
No attorney can guarantee the outcome of a case.
These are listed as an example of the effort Ed puts into each case.
Client was stopped for speeding 43mph in a 25mph zone and subsequently arrested and charged with the three crimes listed above.
Attorney Ed Sternisha's meticulous investigation revealed that there were no speed limit signs posted anywhere on the street for drivers traveling in the direction where the client was driving.
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