DUI Lawyer | Nassau County, FL

A Nassau County DUI arrest triggers two separate legal tracks. Criminal charges move through the Nassau County Courthouse in Fernandina Beach, part of Florida's 4th Judicial Circuit. On the administrative side, Florida law gives you only 10 days from arrest to request a formal DMV hearing to contest the automatic license suspension. Missing that window can cost you your driving privileges before your criminal case begins.

Here is how a DUI lawyer at Epstein & Robbins may approach your case:

Review the traffic stop for unlawful stops or missing reasonable suspicion that could lead to evidence suppression.
Examine breathalyzer maintenance records and calibration history of the testing device used.
File for a formal DMV review hearing before the 10-day deadline to fight license suspension.
Investigate field sobriety exercise procedures and officer conduct at the scene.
Build a defense strategy tailored to the Nassau County State Attorney's office and the Fernandina Beach courthouse.

A first DUI in Florida carries fines of $500 to $1,000, rising to $1,000 to $2,000 if your BAC was 0.15 or higher or a minor was in the vehicle. Additional penalties include up to six months in jail, a license suspension of 180 days to one year, 50 hours of community service, and one year of probation. A third DUI within 10 years becomes a felony with mandatory jail time and a 10-year revocation. A fourth or subsequent DUI is a felony regardless of timing, and DUI manslaughter is a second-degree felony carrying up to 15 years in prison. Every tier is a reason to act fast.

Lead attorney David Robbins began his career as an Assistant State Attorney in Jacksonville before founding Epstein & Robbins in 1975. That former-prosecutor background offers direct insight into how the state builds its cases. He has lectured for the Florida Bar on DUI defense and is a member of both the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. The firm has secured charge reductions to reckless driving for clients in Fernandina Beach and Yulee, and has experience with veterans court covering Nassau, Duval, and Clay counties.

Review our DUI law services and proven results to see the outcomes the firm has worked to achieve.

Do I Really Have Only 10 Days to Act After a Nassau County DUI Arrest?
Yes. Florida law requires you to request a formal DMV review hearing within 10 days of arrest to challenge your license suspension.
Where Will My Nassau County DUI Case Be Heard?
Cases are prosecuted at the Nassau County Courthouse in Fernandina Beach, within Florida's 4th Judicial Circuit.
Can a Nassau County DUI Charge Be Reduced?
Sometimes. Charges may be reduced by challenging breathalyzer results, examining the traffic stop, or negotiating with the State Attorney's office.
Does a First DUI Always Result in a Conviction?
Not necessarily. Challenging an unlawful stop, disputing breathalyzer calibration, or suppressing improperly obtained evidence may improve your outcome.