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DUI Defense Lawyers in Monterey County, California

Every dui lawyer and dui attorney listing on this page traces back to the State Bar of California's official roll, filtered to DUI defense matters arising in Monterey County. Verification describes profile identity, not quality or outcomes.

The Salinas Valley's agricultural economy defines the county's civil docket (farm labor, wage-and-hour, and injury matters) heard chiefly in Salinas and Monterey. Venue for most DUI defense matters arising in the county lies with the Superior Court of California, County of Monterey, seated at Salinas.

The law also keeps time: ten days from arrest to request the DMV administrative hearing under Cal. Veh. Code § 13353.2. The DMV's administrative per se suspension is separate from the criminal case, missing the 10-day window forfeits the hearing. Most misdemeanor DUI charges must be filed within one year (Cal. Penal Code § 802). The plaque below carries the citation; the roster that follows carries the rest.

This page is the Monterey County chapter of the registry's statewide record · DUI Lawyers in California collects all 58 counties.

The clock & the court

Statute of limitations

Ten days from arrest to request the DMV administrative hearing.

Cal. Veh. Code § 13353.2

The DMV's administrative per se suspension is separate from the criminal case, missing the 10-day window forfeits the hearing. Most misdemeanor DUI charges must be filed within one year (Cal. Penal Code § 802).

Court of record

Superior Court of California, County of Monterey.

County seat: Salinas

Main courthouse: Salinas Courthouse, 240 Church St., Salinas, CA 93901

Help with forms without a lawyer: the court's self-help center (source: The court's official website, read 2026-09-27).

Official court information, locations, and filing rules: www.monterey.courts.ca.gov

DUI Defense · Monterey County roster

1 attorneys on the official State Bar of California roll list dui defense among their practice areas with an address of record in Monterey County.

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DUI Defense matters in Monterey County

The matters this field covers, as Californians search for them. Each attorney's own profile states which of these they take.

  • first-offense DUI
  • repeat DUI charges
  • DMV license suspension hearings
  • felony DUI and DUI with injury
  • drug DUI
  • underage and commercial driver DUI
  • refusal to test
  • DUI with a child passenger
  • wet reckless reductions
  • ignition interlock requirements

From the answer files

Why do I only have 10 days after a DUI arrest in California?Cal. Veh. Code § 13353.2How much does a DUI lawyer cost in California?Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 6148How long does a DUI case take in California?Cal. Penal Code § 1382

DUI Defense by city in Monterey County

DUI Defense in SalinasMonterey County

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Source: Cal. Veh. Code § 13353.2 · State Bar of California licensee records · Checked: · Maintained by the California Attorney Registry from official State Bar of California records. Legal information, not legal advice.

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