As a first time DUI offender I had zero clue what to do. The evidence against me was very strong. Based on Internet research I conducted before seeking an attorney I concluded that I was facing 1 year in jail, fines of $2,500, loss of my license for a full year, along with... other various penalties and fines. I turned to friends who "knew a guy who knew a guy" to find representation. I met with 2 different lawyers, showed them both my charges, and told them my story. Neither one of those lawyers had any faith in my case. They basically told me "You screwed up and here is how we're going to try to deal with it, BTW, you're screwed." At that point a close friend reached out to me telling me about Mike O'Meara and how good of job Mike has done representing him varying from different drug and alcohol offenses. I didn't know any better and I didn't have anything to lose. So my friend gave me Mike's number and I gave him a call figuring I would hear the same thing I was already told twice before. I couldn't possibly have been more wrong about that. I told Mike my story and all the various facts that lead to my arrest. After he heard the same story I told to the other two lawyers, Mike seemed to be very ambitious about my case and started to explain to me how we can fight it. It was only a couple days later that I was in the court house with him filing papers and requests to contest my arrest. While all this was happening he fully explained to me every single step of the process so I could fully understand everything that was happening, he damn near made me feel like I was a lawyer in training. Even after he explained A-Z to me he still asked "do you have any questions? Contact me anytime you want, I welcome questions." He has always kept true to his word. Believe me when I say that I have pushed the limits with calling him and asking him things he had previously explained to me, he had no problem repeating himself to me at any time of any day. With being charged with a DUI, there are many different things you have to do ON YOUR OWN outside of the courtroom. As a first time offender, I wasn't familiar or sure about any of the tasks that I had to complete on my own. Luckily, Mike was able to help and coach me every step of the way outside of the courtroom b/c he is that good of a man and genuinely cares. I swear to God he acted like my daddy trying to teach me to walk. I'll never forget the court date of my sentencing, with how bad the evidence was against me, I was sure I was going to jail and paying astronomical fines that I couldn't afford even if I sold my soul to the Devil. When I was face to face with the judge, not only did Mike keep me out of jail but he saved me from a conviction (I was not convicted for my DUI), and negotiated my fines to be the bare minimum. As I'm typing this, I no longer require a lawyer to pursue and complete the court mandated agreements of my case. I have paid Mike in full and he has no further obligation to me. Having said that, I've been having problems with trying to fulfill my minimum court mandated requirements. I contacted Mike about my concerns and problems with going through this process and he is still willing to fight for me and help me out even though I no longer have any financial obligation to him. He is a very loyal and dedicated man. If any member of my family or friends were caught under the same circumstances that I was, I would tell them to hire Mike O'Meara. Remember the saying "Knowledge is POWER!!!" When you hire Mike O'Meara, he has that knowledge and he brings that POWER into that courtroom. I hope to God that I never have to go through his again. If I do then Mike is the first person I would contact. He is also the first person I would recommend to any family member or friend.