DUI Attorney in Leawood, Kansas

Aggressive Representation in Kansas and Missouri

At the Law Office of Kevin Stuart Cavanaugh, I first became involved with DWI (Driving while Intoxicated) and DUI (Driving Under the Influence) cases 25 years ago as a young assistant prosecuting attorney prosecuting drunk drivers. I then joined a defense firm defending drunk drivers. Over the past 25 years, the penalties for drunk driving convictions have become progressively more and more severe to the point that being charged with a drunk driving offense can have a severe negative impact on your life, lifestyle and employment career.

If you are charged with drunk driving, I can help you - seriously help you. Please study the information below and contact me immediately. Your first interview with me is free. What have you got to lose?

Most Common Defenses to a Charge of DUI

• Illegal stop of person or vehicle
• Lack of probable cause to arrest
• Illegal search
• Weaving inside the lanes is not illegal
• Anonymous report of drunk driving
• Standard field sobriety testing is inaccurate
• Field sobriety test improperly administered
• Medical and health problems
• Bad weather
• Non-standardized field tests provide limited basis for arrest
• In-squad videos
• Portable breath test inadmissible
• Portable breath test improperly administered
• Breath test operator unlicensed
• Breath test operator license expired
• Breathalyzer machine malfunctions
• Breath machine not properly operated
• Failure to conduct observation period o
• Failure to Mirandize
• Booking room videos

Kansas City Metro and Johnson County, KS DUI Defense Attorney

Free Initial Consultations: 913-290-0938

I provide aggressive defense against DUI / DWI for residents of Olathe, Lenexa, Shawnee, Overland Park, Merriam, Leawood, Mission Hills and all of Johnson County and Wyandotte County in Kansas, as well as Jackson County, Missouri.

Protect Your Rights. Too Much Is at Stake.

If convicted of driving under the influence, you stand to lose your driving privileges, pay steep fines, pay significantly increased insurance rates, and potentially suffer social embarrassment and damage to your reputation. Even a first offense DUI carries a mandatory minimum jail sentence and can result in sanctions at your place of work (including termination).

If you are stopped and charged with DUI, it is critical to contact an experienced drunk driving attorney as soon as possible. Even if you submit to field sobriety tests, it is best not to give any statements to the law enforcement officers. The prosecution will use anything you say to the arresting officer ("I only had two beers") against you in court.

Experienced Defense in Drunk Driving Cases

Effective defense requires thorough knowledge of the enforcement and prosecution of drunk driving charges, which differ among the Kansas and Missouri communities in the Kansas City metro area. In planning a drunk driving defense strategy, experience has taught me to carefully consider:

• The initial traffic stop - Did the officer have a valid reason to stop you?
• The DUI investigation - Did the officer have valid suspicion of elevated blood alcohol content?
• The field sobriety tests - Did the officer correctly administer roadside sobriety tests and blood alcohol concentration (BAC) tests?
• The chemical test at the station - Did the officer follow required protocol for administration of the Intoxilyzer Test? (The Intoxilyzer 5000 brand testing machine has been in recent use in Kansas. Many DUI defense professionals believe that this device is flawed. This machine is now being fully replaced by the Intoxilyzer 8000 which may have more testing flaws than its predecessor.)

Any of these issues may provide a strong basis for a motion to dismiss the case or to successfully challenge the sufficiency of the evidence at trial. I look at everything in order to obtain the best possible outcome for my clients.

Act Quickly to Avoid a Suspended Driver's License

In both Missouri and Kansas, you must file a written request for a hearing to prevent an automatic suspension of your driver's license - in Missouri within 15 days of your arrest, in Kansas within 10 court days of your arrest. By waiting to take action, you can lose your driver's license before you have even been to court on the underlying DUI. I will represent you at the administrative hearing to argue against suspension of your driving privileges.

Experience Makes the Difference

I prepare every case as though it were going to trial. I believe that is the only way to truly know the detailed facts of each case. If a better outcome is available by means of plea negotiations, I have always believed that the prosecutor is much more likely to make a favorable offer in a case that he or she knows the defense lawyer is prepared to try if necessary.

If you have been charged with an alcohol related driving offense, contact a Kansas or Missouri DUI attorney with the knowledge and experience to protect your rights. I have successfully challenged many DUI prosecutions and my experience can help you, too, whether it is your first DUI or your fourth. I accept major credit cards. There is no charge for your firstconsultation with me.

Law Office of
Kevin Stuart Cavanaugh
11115 Ash Street
Leawood, KS 66211-1763
Phone: (913) 290-0938
Office Phone: (913) 387-3193
Fax: (913) 387-3194
Fax: (877) 859-1874
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The Law Office of Kevin Stuart Cavanaugh is located in Leawood, Kansas and serves clients in the Kansas City metropolitan area of both Kansas and Missouri including Overland Park, Olathe, Leawood and Shawnee, and also the counties of Johnson, Wyandotte, Leavenworth, Miami and Shawnee in Kansas, and Jackson, Cass, Clay, and Platte counties located in Missouri.

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