Florida DUI defense
Florida DUI cases move quickly. A traffic stop, a crash, or a checkpoint can lead to arrest, a first appearance, and a separate process that may affect your driving privilege. The Bonderud Law Firm defends DUI cases from our office on Riverside Avenue in Jacksonville and appears in courts across the state.
What a DUI case can involve
Most adult DUI prosecutions turn on whether the State can prove impairment or an unlawful alcohol level, often 0.08 or higher. The facts matter: the reason for the stop, field-sobriety exercises, breath or blood testing, and any statements made after the arrest. Aggravated allegations, a prior DUI, a minor in the car, property damage, or injury, can change the charges and the court's approach.
Alongside the criminal case, the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles may act on a license. Administrative deadlines can be short. We review both tracks with you so you understand what is in court and what is in front of the Department.
How we approach the work
We start with the record: the charging document, the arrest report, video when it exists, and the testing paperwork. Where the stop, the testing, or the investigation is open to challenge, we say so clearly and file the motions the facts support. Some cases are resolved through negotiation. Others require a hearing or a trial. We prepare for court either way.
Andrew Bonderud is a Jacksonville trial lawyer and a former U.S. Navy officer. The firm also defends related driving offenses and, when a DUI sits beside a family-law or professional-licensing problem, we consider that context rather than treating the citation as an isolated event.
Northeast Florida and statewide
Clients often meet at our Riverside office. We appear in Duval County and throughout Clay, Nassau, and St. Johns Counties, and we represent people elsewhere in Florida when the case calls for it. If you were arrested after hours or on a weekend, you may leave a message; we review those messages the next business day. For an urgent matter during office hours, call (904) 438-8082.
This page is general information, not legal advice. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Questions we are often asked
Is a DUI in Florida only a traffic ticket?
No. A Florida DUI is a criminal offense, and a separate administrative license process may also apply after an arrest. Deadlines in that administrative process can be short. This is general information, not advice about any particular case.
What are the office hours?
The office is open Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern, at 2130 Riverside Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida 32204. Messages left after hours or on weekends are reviewed the next business day. For urgent matters, call (904) 438-8082.
Does contacting the firm create an attorney-client relationship?
No. Submitting this form or calling the office does not by itself create an attorney-client relationship. Please do not send confidential information before an engagement is agreed. This website is general information, not legal advice.
Do you have more than one office?
No. The firm's only office is at 2130 Riverside Avenue, Jacksonville. We represent clients throughout Florida, and in selected federal matters elsewhere, from that office.