Pat Mahler did a tremendous job with our son's DWI/DUI charge. We were terrified because he had a PBJ for an offense during beach week. Pat advised us on all the possible outcomes, counseled us on what programs to enter to help our son with his issue, reviewed the facts of the case and determined th...e inconsistencies which resulted in a positive outcome for our son. He advised us every step of the way and we are all grateful for his counsel. The program he recommended helped my son with his issues in a way no other program had before. Thanks for all your help and support.

I was facing up to 25 years in prison and had hired another, higher priced attorney. The attorney I had hired just wasn't giving me the confidence I needed during my most fearful time in my life. I researched attorneys not caring about price, just expertise; I didn't care what I had to pay. Well, ...I found Pat and it turned out that, not only did he seem more well versed, confident, and reassuring, but he was also $6,500 cheaper over the course of the felony representation. In the end, my case was negotiated down through his firm representation and I ended up receiving a very light, suspended jail sentence, no fines (just a small court fee), and UNSUPERVISED probation. I went from facing a felony record with a lot of possible time in prison to no felony record with no time served at all! He took a very bad situation and defended me into an outcome that I would have never thought possible. If you're facing any time whatsoever, I would recommend Pat without hesitation! I will never need criminal defense again because I've learned my lesson, but if I did, I would call him immediately.

On 11/14/14, I was arrested and charged with a DUI and various other traffic offenses. As a firefighter, I knew that these charges could jeopardize my career. Knowing that I would need a highly skilled lawyer and after searching AVVO, I found Pat Maher. After reviewing my case, Pat not only formulat...ed a game plan for court, but he also worked with my union rep in terms of figuring out what I needed to do in order to keep my job. Pat worked very diligently on my case and kept me informed every step of the way. In the end, I received the best possible outcome considering my unique circumstances. I am very thankful to Pat and for the work he did on behalf. I highly recommend Pat Maher to anyone in need of a lawyer.

I refused the breathalizer when I was pulled over then failed the field sobriety test, which had been recorded and was not in my favor. Pat provided me advise on how to proactively seek treatment to show the court that I was interested in fixing the problem. Pat came prepared the day of the case with... several approaches to defend me and only ended up needing the first. I was found not guilty on all charges. Additionally, I ended up in court two days before I was supposed to leave for Europe. Pat did a great job of explaining the potential outcomes of my case and the angles that he would take to defend me, which empowered me to help decide on what approach we would take given the level of risk I was willing to assume. One of the potential outcomes was weekend jail time, which would have cancelled my trip, costing me thousands of dollars, so it was very important for me to understand what could happen and how likely each outcome was. Besides being a great lawyer, I respect Pat for focusing on fixing the problem and not just getting out of the charges. He seemed to be genuinely interested in me seeking help and learning from my mistake. Because of Pat I was able to learn from my mistake without having to endure too much suffering, and my ability to continue having a successful career has not been obstructed.

I didn't know what to do when I got arrested for DUi. I searched Avvo for DUI attorneys and found Patrick Maher. He had great reviews, so I called him. He answered the phone himself and listened to my story and told me he could help me. I went in for a free consultation and we talked for well ove...r an hour. He didn't sugar coat anything or make any promises he couldn't keep, but told me he thought we had a good case to get me off. He explained everything I needed to do before the trail and gave me the resources to make it easy for me to do. He kept in contact with me before the trail date and kept me informed of what was happening. On the day of the trail, I was offered a plea. He told me it was my choice to take it , but suggested we go to trail. That's what we did. he was very prepared for the trail and asked the right questions of the officers who arrested and tested me. In the end eh had proven there was reasonable doubt that I failed the roadside tests and that the breath test was accurate. He also got a lot of the other charges against me dropped and saved me a lot of money in fines. I would highly recommend Mr Maher for anyone going thru the process of a DUI trail.