Protecting Your License,

Your Freedom,

and Your Future.

Experienced DWI Advocacy in SWVA.

If you’ve been charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI) or Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) in Southwest Virginia, you’re facing one of the most aggressively prosecuted offenses in the Commonwealth of Virginia. A first offense is a misdemeanor, but it is misdemeanor with some pretty steep consequences. A conviction can lead to jail time, thousands in fines, a suspended license, ignition interlock requirements, skyrocketing insurance rates, and even the loss of your job. If you've been arrested for DUI or DWI, you need an experienced and local attorney who knows how to fight back.

At Bell Law Firm, we focus on defending drivers across Southwest Virginia — including Wise, Lee, Russell, Scott, and Washington counties, and the City of Bristol, Virginia — against DUI and DWI charges. Whether it's your first offense or you're facing enhanced penalties for a repeat charge, we know how to challenge the stop, field sobriety tests, breathalyzer results, and procedural errors that could lead to reduced or dismissed charges.

We’ve help clients keep their licenses, avoid jail time, and minimize long-term consequences. Every case is unique, and the sooner you contact a skilled attorney, the more options you’ll have for your defense.

What You’re Facing:

First Offense: Up to 12 months in jail, $2,500 in fines, 1-year license suspension
Second Offense: Mandatory jail time, steeper fines, and longer license suspensions
Third or Subsequent Offense: Felony conviction, and permanent license revocation
Refusal to Blow: Separate penalty with additional license suspension
Ignition Interlock: Mandatory for restricted licenses in many alcohol-related cases

This is when experience matters most.

At Bell Law Firm, we bring a level of insight few others can offer. As a former prosecutor who has handled hundreds of DWI cases, I’ve stood on the other side of the courtroom, building these cases and taking them to trial. I’ve studied advanced training in DUI/DWI prosecution techniques, including the science behind field sobriety tests, breathalyzer machines, and blood-alcohol testing.

Now, I use that training and insider experience to defend people just like you.

I know how these cases are supposed to be built — and more importantly, I know what to look for when something’s missing, when a stop was unlawful, when a test was flawed, or when your rights were violated. Many DWI cases have weaknesses that the prosecution doesn’t expect you — or your lawyer — to catch. But I can. Let’s put experience on your side — and give you the strong defense you deserve.

When it’s applicable to your case, we’ll fight to: