Bernard OUI Defense is a distinguished Massachusetts law firm exclusively dedicated to operating under the influence (OUI) defense, renowned for its unparalleled expertise and record of success. With over 50 years of combined experience and more than 1,000 case victories, the firm stands out as a leader in drunk driving defense, offering nationally recognized legal representation that is locally accessible throughout the state.
The firm employs a team-based approach, ensuring each case receives comprehensive attention from multiple experienced attorneys. Led by Joseph D. Bernard—the only lawyer in Massachusetts trained by Draeger, Inc. on the Draeger Alcotest 9510 breath test machine—the firm brings unique technical certifications, including NHTSA field sobriety test administration and Borkenstein drug and alcohol course certification. They provide empathetic, strategic counsel tailored to each client’s specific circumstances, fiercely defending individuals facing OUI charges and related driving offenses.
Services Offered
- OUI/DUI Defense
- First Time OUI/DUI
- Felony OUI/DUI
- Multiple OUI Offenses
- OUI & Drugs
- OUI/DUI with Injury
- OUI with Child Endangerment
- Underage DUI/OUI
- Out of State OUI/DUI/DWI
- Breath Test Defense
- Blood Test Defense
- Field Sobriety Test Challenges
- Checkpoint Defense
- Leaving the Scene
- Negligent Operation
- Vehicular Manslaughter
- Operating on a Suspended License
- Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) Hearings
- Breath Test Failure & Refusal Cases
- Criminal OUI/DUI Suspensions
- Habitual Traffic Offender Suspension
- Hardship License Hearings
- Immediate Threat Suspension Appeals
- Appealing License Suspension
- Ignition Interlock Device Issues
- Out of State License Suspension
- Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Issues
- Motion to Vacate Prior Convictions
- Lifetime Lookback Cases
- Magistrate’s Hearing Representation
The firm serves clients across all Massachusetts counties, including Berkshire, Bristol, Cape Cod, Essex, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk, and Worcester. Their attorneys are lead counsel in statewide breath test litigation and co-authors of authoritative treatises on drunk driving and marijuana law, widely used by courts and lawyers throughout Massachusetts.
