New Mexico DWI attorney Roderick T. Frechette II
| Firm Name: | FRECHETTE & ASSOCIATES, P.C. |
| Address: | 116 Granite Avenue N.W. Albuquerque, New Mexico 87125 |
| Office #: | 1-800-DUI-LAWS (1-800-384-5297) |
New Mexico DWI attorney Roderick T. Frechette II has handled more than 6,000 drunk driving cases over the past two decades. Hi broad experience as a former special prosecutor, alternate judge, and MVD license revocation hearing officer will give you a competitive edge in fighting your New Mexico DUI case.
For nearly two decades, New Mexico DWI lawyer Roderick T. Frechette II has devoted more than 90 percent of his legal practice to defending DUI cases, and his specialized training and experience mean that he is uniquely qualified to challenge all of the evidence in your New Mexico drunk driving case.
New Mexico DWI lawyer Roderick T. Frechette II won a major Court of Appeals victory in State vs. Lasworth by successfully holding the line on the inadmissibility of the horizontal gaze nystagmus test and challenging the validity of field sobriety tests (FSTs) in general.
As a founding member of the National College for DUI Defense (NCDD), New Mexico DWI lawyer Roderick T. Frechette II is considered a pioneer in the field of drunk driving defense. He regularly attends workshops and seminars on DUI / DWI topics to ensure that he remains on the cutting edge of drunk driving defense.
A New Mexico DUI / DWI arrest carries extremely stiff penalties, but a drunk driving conviction isn’t unavoidable. To learn more about your options in your drunk driving case, please contact New Mexico DWI lawyer Roderick T. Frechette II today for a free consultation.
Professional Memberships and Associations
- State Bar of N.M.,
- Federal Bar U.S. District Court for N.M.,
- Founding Member National College for DUI Defense;
- N.M. Criminal Defense Lawyers Association;
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers;
- Criminal Law Section N.M. Bar;
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America;
- N.M. Trial Lawyers Association;
- American Bar Association
Advanced Level Training Programs
- 2005 - Mastering Scientific Evidence, Dallas, TX; Speaker and Moderator for ABA CLE Teleconference; ABA Journal article "New Test for DUI Defense"; National College DUI Defense, New Orleans, LA; Re-Certified Instructor, BRAT and Calibration Technician, Intoximeters, RBT4/AS4;
- 2004 - DWI seminar, Atlanta, GA; Re-Certified Instructor, BRAT and Calibration Technician, Intoximeters, RBT4/AS4;
- 2003 - Intoxilyzer 5000 Course, Certified Maintenance Technician/Key Operator, Daytona FL; Aggressive Defense of Accused Impaired Driver, Tucson, AZ; Mastering Scientific Evidence, Atlanta, GA; National College DUI Defense, San Antonio, TX; Re-Certified Instructor, BRAT and Calibration Technician, Intoximeters, RBT4/AS4;
- 2002 - Organizer & Speaker- N.M. DWI: Defense Strategies, Albuquerque Guest Speaker- Santa Fe Bar Association; Co-Sponsor & Speaker-S.W. Conference DWI Defense Strategies, Albuquerque; DWI-Defend with Ingenuity, Las Vegas Nevada; National College DUI Defense, Biloxi Mississippi; Re-Certified Instructor, BRAT and Calibration Technician, Intoximeters, RBT4/AS4;
- 2001 - Jury Course on Integrated Advocacy; Evidence for the Trial Lawyer; Re-Certified Instructor, BRAT and Calibration Technician, Intoximeters, RBT4/AS4;
- 2000 - Guest Speaker-DWI Defense: Art of Defending Zealously, Albuquerque; Sponsor & Speaker-DWI: Breath & Blood Test Confronting Govt. Junk Science; Re-Certified Instructor, BRAT and Calibration Technician, Intoximeters, RBT4/AS4;
- 1999 - Sponsor NHTSA-DWI Detection & Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, ABQ; Certified Instructor, BRAT and Calibration Technician, Intoximeters, RBT4/AS4; National Seminar, Getting Tough on DWI Las Vegas, Nevada; Sponsor & Speaker-DWI Winning Defenses Albuquerque, New Mexico; Mastering Scientific Evidence Atlanta, Georgia; Sponsor & Speaker-DWI / MVD Non-trial Issues Albuquerque, New Mexico;
- 1998 - Guest Speaker N.M. Public Defender DWI Training; The Ultimate in DUI Defense Las Vegas, Nevada; National College DUI Defense at Harvard Law School; Guest Speaker- NM DWI Training Conference;
- 1997 - BAC tests Highway Safety Programs: Supervision & Expert Testimony Indiana Univ.; National College DUI Defense Mesa, Arizona; National College DUI Defense at Harvard Law School; Mastering Scientific Evidence in DWI Cases New Orleans, Louisiana; National Seminar, Getting Tough on DWI Las Vegas, Nevada;
- 1996 - Guest Speaker "Art & Science of Lawyering" Albuquerque, New Mexico; Founding Member National College for DUI Defense; National College DUI Defense at Harvard Law School; Mastering Scientific Evidence in DWI Cases New Orleans, Louisiana; National Seminar "Getting Tough on DWI" Orlando, Florida; Certified NHTSA DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing; Defending The Drinking Driver San Francisco, California;
Why should you hire me?
"If you’re facing a New Mexico DWI / DUI charge, you need an accomplished defense lawyer fighting for your rights, and no one has my background, credentials, training or experience in drunk driving defense. I’m recognized as the best DWI lawyer in New Mexico and as one of the top 100 attorneys in the nation when it comes to DWI /DUI defense. I devote more than 90 percent of my legal practice to defending New Mexico DUI / DWI cases just like yours. Call me today at 1.800.DWI.LAWS to discuss your DWI case during a free consultation."
New Mexico Court Information and Locations
New Mexico DWI Defense Lawyer Roderick T. Frechette is admitted to practice in all New Mexico and Federal Courts.
Mr. Frechette most frequently practices law in the following cities in the state of New Mexico: Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Rio Rancho, Bernalillo, Las Cruces, Taos, Gallup, Los Lunas, Alamagordo, Farmington, Taos, Raton, Fort Sumner, Clovis, Portales, Los Alamos, Espanola, Chama, Belen, Grants, Corrales, Bosque Farms, Carlsbad, Eunice, Hobbs, Deming, Ruidoso, Socorro, T or C, Moriarty, Las Vegas, Carrizozo, Artesia, Cuba, Estancia, Roswell.
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Other New Mexico 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
For a free consultation, contact New Mexico DWI Attorney, Roderick T. Frechette II by dialing 1.800.DWI.LAWS.