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West Virginia DUI Defense Law Firm Mills & Wagner

West Virginia DUI Attorney, Harley O. Wagner
Firm Name: MILLS & WAGNER, PLLC
Address:

1800 West King Street
Martinsburg, West Virginia 25401
Office #: 1-800-DUI-LAWS
(1-800-384-5297)

 

Mills & Wagner is a full service criminal defense law firm whose attorneys are ready to defend your West Virginia DUI charge anywhere throughout the State of West Virginia.

A West Virginia DUI lawyer from Mills & Wagner has the skills and experience to defend your felony or misdemeanor drunk driving charge in state or federal court. Over the past 30 years they have won acquittals in 1st degree murder cases, rape, assault and numerous DUI and alcohol-related offenses.

West Virginia DUI lawyer Harley O. Wagner manages the firm’s drunk driving defense practice and has an impressive track record of winning cases at trial. He recently won the case of State v. Burroughs, a third-offense felony DUI case deemed “untriable” and “unwinnable” by the client’s former lawyer, who had recommended a guilty plea. West Virginia DUI attorney Harley O. Wagner won a stunning victory for his client, who was found not guilty after less than an hour of jury deliberation.

Since taking over the DUI practice at Mills & Wagner in 2000, West Virginia DUI lawyer Harley O. Wagner has completed extensive training in the defense of drunk driving cases. He annually attends three to four national drunk driving defense seminars each year presented by the National College for DUI Defense and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Mr. Wagner is sustaining life-time member of the National College for DUI Defense and has served as its West Virginia State Delegate since 2004.

West Virginia DUI attorney Harley Wagner is a 1990 graduate of West Virginia University and a 1995 graduate of Thomas M. Cooley School of Law in Lansing, Michigan. Before becoming a defense lawyer, he was a prosecutor in Harrison County, West Virginia, handling hundreds of criminal cases, including DUI / DWI prosecutions.

Since returning to private practice in his hometown of Martinsburg, West Virginia in the Fall of 1999, DUI lawyer, Harley O. Wagner has limited his practice to criminal defense with a specific concentration in DUI defense. In the years since, DUI lawyer, Harley O. Wagner, has amassed a widely respected, state and national reputation as an accomplished and experienced DUI and criminal defense attorney.

Today, Mills & Wagner is not only the largest, strictly criminal defense firm in the State of West Virginia, but Mills & Wagner also maintains the state's largest DUI defense practice as well. As the premier West Virginia DUI defense firm, Mills & Wagner will never guarantee that simply becuase you hire someone well-trained, experienced and competent in the area of drunk driving defense that magic will occur; but, what a client of Mills & Wagner can be guaranteed is that of having an experienced, qualified, and successful, yet equally compassionate, DUI attorney fighting for you.

The initial DUI consultation is FREE so you have nothing to lose. Call toll free, 1.800.DUI.LAWS, to schedule an appointment. Your DUI arrest does NOT mean a DUI conviction. Call today for help.

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Acknowledgements and Recognitions:

In August of 2009, The Martinsburg Journal newspaper named Mills & Wagner as the "best law firm" in the tri-state region, which serves the eastern pandhandle of West Virginia, western Maryland and northern Virginia. The award was based on votes received from Journal subscribers throughout the region. Mills & Wagner also received this award in August of 2008 as well.

In July of 2009, Mr. Wagner successfully completed the breath test operator training course on the EC/IR II, which is the sole secondary chemical test breath machine used in West Virginia. Mr. Wagner is one of two attorneys in the entire state to possess such training.

In April of 2009, Mr. Wagner was appointed by the Dean of the National College for DUI Defense, Steve Oberman, to the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers DUI Committee. In addition to contributions to the Association's monthly magazine The Champion, and annual nationwide DUI seminars generally, said committee is repsonsible for putting on the annual Las Vegas DUI seminar, which is the largest in the country of its kind.

On August 30, 2008, The Martinsburg Journal recently named Harley O. Wagner as the best attorney in the community area. The newspaper serves the tri-state area of the eastern panhandle of WV, western Maryland and northern Virginia. The award was based on votes received from newspaper subscribers.

In February of 2008, Mr. Wagner co-presented a 3 day standardized field sobriety certification course to nationwide attorneys seeking to become qualified administers of standardized field sobriety testing. Said course, held in Baltimore, MD, with nationally acclaimed DUI defense attorney, Leonard Stamm, and nationally renowned field sobriety expert, Robert Lapier, is tailored to be the exact National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) curriculum that law enforcement personnel undertakes to become a qualified field sobriety test administer at police academies all over the country.

In the Fall of 2007, in an effort to unite statewide DUI defense attorneys in furtherance of defending the accused citizen, Mr. Wagner co-founded and established the West Virginia DUI Defense Lawyers Association. The WVDDLA now has its own private web site with about 25 statewide members, along with nationally renowned DUI defense experts having joined as well. The misson of the WVDDLA is to unite, share and educate statewide attorneys who practice in the area of DUI defense.

In May of 2007, at the invitation of the Sheriff of the Jefferson County (WV) Sheriff's Department, Mr. Wagner gave a full afternoon lecture to municipal, city and county law enforcement officers on the proper administration of standardized field sobriety testing per Federal (NHTSA) guidelines and standards.

In March of 2007, Mr. Wagner participated in the two day mock DUI trial of State v Doe. This annual seminar, Mastering Scientific Evidence in complex DUI cases, sponsored by the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and the National College for DUI Defense, is widely thought of as one of our nation's finest DUI defense related seminars.

Professional Memberships and Associations:

Advanced Level DUI Training Programs

Why should you hire me?

“Simply put: You should hire my law firm because unlike other firms and attorneys who'll take on a personal injury case, a divorce case or chase an ambulance while advertising as practicing DUI defense, my firm concentrates soley on criminal defense with a specific concentration by me personally in the area of DUI defense. I awake daily with the singular focus of continuing to strive to be the finest, best trained criminal, DUI defense attrorney I possibly can be. It is my passion. It is my craft. Over the past ten years, I have received hundreds of hours of immeasurable DUI defense training and insight from the very best our profession has to offer throughout this country. I have handled over a 1,100 DUI cases in eighteen different counties throughout West Virginia in the past decade alone. In short, my firm is infinitely more qualified to defend your DUI case than any you will find throughout West Virginia. I urge you to compare our qualifications. Please call us to discuss your West Virginia DUI charge. We can be reached by calling toll FREE 1.800.DUI.LAWS for a free case evaluation.”

Sincerely,

Harley O. Wagner, Esq.

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West Virginia Court Information and Locations

DUI defense lawyer, Harley O. Wagner is admitted to practice in West Virginia State and Federals Courts and also maintains licensing in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. While Mills & Wagner most frequently practices DUI defense in Berkeley, Jefferson, Morgan, Hampshire, Mineral, Hardy and Grant counties, they have and will defend a DUI case throughout the state of West Virginia. They typically see clients at their Martinsburg office, but will accomodate potential (and current) clients by scheduled telephone consult and if able, a personal meeting elsewhere.

West Virginia Courts, links to West Virginia's Judicial and Legal system:
Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia - The Supreme Court of Appeals is West Virginia’s highest court and the court of last resort. West Virginia is one of only 11 states with a single appellate court. The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia is the busiest appellate court of its type in the United States.
The West Virginia State Bar The West Virginia State Bar - The West Virginia State Bar is the organization of all lawyers licensed to practice law in West Virginia and exists to serve members, the legal profession and the public.
West Virginia State Police West Virginia State Police web site - General information.
West Virginia Department of Transportation West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) - Division of Highways; Division of Motor Vehicles; Division of Public Transit; the Public Port Authority; the Parkways, Economic Development and Tourism Authority (W.V. Turnpike); the State Rail Authority; and the Aeronautics Commission.

West Virginia Arrest and Release

If someone you care about has been arrested, please contact the police department, where the arrestee is being held, for more detailed information. For more information please visit West Virginia Division of Corrections web site.

Other West Virginia Resources

There are a variety of special problems that arise following a drunk driving, DUI, or DWI arrest. It may be necessary to use a bail bondsman to help a friend or loved one gain release from custody. Renting a car may be difficult (although we know of several companies that will do so), as is getting car insurance. There may be a requirement to attend special alcohol programs, or AA meetings.

Expungement of criminal records in West Virginia

Expungement of criminal records can be a complex process, and the ability to clean up past criminal convictions depends upon many different factors. The law relating to expunging criminal convictions varies from state to state. It is important that you consult with a lawyer that is skilled in matters pertaining to expungement.

For a free consultation, contact the West Virginia DUI defense firm, Mills & Wagner by calling 1.800.DUI.LAWS.

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