Joseph Carter Maher

Back in August 2019, my life took a 360 turn for the worse when I was arrested for a DUI. It was my first time facing a situation like this so I decided to look for a lawyer that specialized in DUIs. I interviewed with 3 others before hiring Joe. I was convinced to hire his services for his accola...des as a lawyer (seen on his webpage), his previous experience with DUI's and experience as a DA prosecutor along with his veteran status ( I am in the military and this was going to affect my military career). I also went by feeling as I got a good vibe during our first meeting. He told me he cared for me and that he would do anything in his power to help me, he did exactly that. He seemed very honest, personable and human in his approach. This is a detailed overview on my case: I was stopped on the night of my birthday for speeding. I failed the impossible road side maneuver tests and the police officer arrested me after I blew, my final BAC at the station was .094. My license was taken from me that night so I had 7 days to request a hearing with the Department of Revenue to defend my privilege to drive. I eventually got a hearing date for October 13, 2020. A day before, I had a call with Mr. Maher to discuss the hearing. He told me he went over the footage of my arrest and explained he saw questionable material and proceeded to explain possible defense arguments. I had a list of questions ready for that call and he answered them all with no hesitation. I felt a bit more relieved. October 13 comes and during the hearing I notice his skill and how he managed to defend me in a very professional manner. He is extremely articulate. He exposed some errors made during my arrest and cross examined the officer that arrested me, the officer was nervous! Joe knew even more about DUI laws and arresting procedures than him! At the end, even though Joe's arguments were valid, the Department of Revenue hearing judge sustained my suspension on the basis that the arresting officer had proof enough to detain me. After learning of the outcome, Joe sent a detailed email that same day, explaining all the steps I needed to take to get my license back (AFTER a one month hard suspension). There was a bit of a mishap as (not to Joe's fault), my email system thought that Joe's emails where SPAM so I didn't see this email and I kept driving, until I got a letter from the Dept. of Revenue with the result on the hearing a couple weeks later. I immediately called Joe with my concern and he apologized profusely, it was not really his fault this happened, but recognized he should had followed up with a call after the fact. His communication ramped up even more from then on as he followed up with me weekly with calls and emails and made himself available to me at any time. He vowed to talk to his team so this wouldn't happen again. I was grateful for his honesty, openness and quick response. While awaiting a court date, Mr. Maher was very helpful in explaining all the things I needed to accomplish before, for a chance to obtain a better outcome: -Sign up for Level 2 Alcohol education class (12 weeks/24hrs). -Get an interlock device installed in the car (so I could drive with a restricted license after my hard one month suspension). -Sign up for 48 hrs of community service. -Sign up for a 2 hour Mother's Against Drunk Drivers class. -Complete an alcohol evaluation by the state before sentence. -Don't drink. Joe told me he was negotiating with the prosecutor and kept me informed all the way. The outcome of the hearing: DUI with Deferred Judgement sentence and 9 month unsupervised probation. Joe explained to the judge how I had completed all requirements before sentencing and requested a 9 month probation, the judge gladly agreed! Joe told me cases like these usually get 1-2yr probation. Joe's skillful defense will allow me to put this behind sooner. I am so glad I chose Joe to defend me!

I have had the pleasure of having Joe Maher as my attorney in my criminal case and civil case. I so appreciated his knowledge, his calming presence, and his unrelenting nature when defending me in court. His knowledge of the law and how it can work for you is exceptional and his ability to think outs...ide the lines and come up with alternative ways to solve a problem is beyond reproach. Result oriented. I highly recommend Joe Maher to anyone seeking legal representation that is honest, fair, and will keep your best interest at the forefront. Should the situation arise, I would not hesitate to seek representation from Joe Maher again.

I hired Mr. Maher to defend me on a DUI case. My expected/hopeful outcome would have been a reduced penalty for the charge as I currently live out of the country. To my absolute surprise - Mr. Maher's professionalism and extensive legal knowledge concerning these types of cases lead to the dismissal ...of the DUI charge. To my understanding, it is incredibly difficult to get a DUI case dismissed; however, due to Mr. Maher's considerable experience, he was able to spot some inconsistencies leading to the best possible outcome. I would absolutely recommend hiring Maher and Maher Law for any legal matters concerning you.

He represented me during a recent DWAI. Throughout the entire process, he was professional, meticulous, and amazingly well-versed in all facets of the law as well as the DUI testing procedures. He always kept me informed and he was always on top of things. No detail, no matter how small ever escape...d him. In the end, he was able to negotiate what can only be characterized as a wonderful deal for my DWAI. I would give my full-throated recommendation to anyone looking for quality legal representation to contact Joe Maher.