The Law Office of Amy L. McDonald is devoted to the defense of people charged with Driving Under the Influence in Orange County. As a former Deputy District Attorney, Ms. McDonald brings a unique perspective to her clients, as she has been on both sides of DUI cases. Amy McDonald is committed to personally representing each and every one of her clients. From your initial interview to the conclusion of your case, you will never be “handed off” or “contracted out” to another attorney.
Amy McDonald’s office is centrally located in Newport Beach. To provide you with the most specialized representation, she limits her cases to those filed in Orange County. That is because she is extremely familiar with the Orange county courts and the variety of differences between each of them
Ms. McDonald has represented a wide range of people arrested for felony and misdemeanor DUIs both in private practice and for three years with The Law Offices of Lawrence Taylor. Most of her first offender clients had never been in trouble with the law prior to their arrests. This is actually quite typical, especially in Orange County.
Her Clients have included students, teachers, doctors, lawyers, firefighters, even police officers and a member of the Forbes 400.
Many people arrested for DUI feel embarrassed and afraid. They do not feel comfortable talking about their arrest with co-workers, or even family and friends. People in that situation usually want their case handled quickly and quietly without them ever having to go to court. In most cases, this can be accomplished. On the other hand, there are those people who are angry and believe they were unjustly arrested and want to fight their case all the way. This can be accomplished as well. Ms. McDonald is an extremely competitive trial attorney who handles all her trials personally.
Every DUI case is unique. That is why Ms. McDonald personally reviews each and every case thoroughly for all possible defenses, motions and issues suitable for trial. However, what you must understand is that Deputy District Attorneys do not file cases they think they are going to lose. That is why over 95% of people charged with DUI ultimately enter into a plea agreement. Very few cases actually go to trial.
If your case does go to trial, Amy McDonald is an excellent advocate to have on your side. She has tried numerous DUI cases both as a prosecutor and a defense attorney and has a winning record on both sides. Ms. McDonald has extensive knowledge of the psychology behind the art of jury selection. She takes pride in the research and training she has had in this area.
If you were arrested in Orange County and your case is filed, it will be handled in one of the following
Superior Courts:
Central Justice Center
700 Civic Center Drive West
Santa Ana, California 92702
Harbor Justice Center
Newport Beach Facility
4601 Jamboree Rd.
Newport Beach, California 92660
North Justice Center
1275 N. Berkeley Ave.
Fullerton, California 92838
West Justice Center
8141 13th Street
Westminster, California 92683
Harbor Justice Center
Laguna Niguel Facility
30143 Crown Valley Parkway
Laguna Niguel, California 92677
Amy McDonald only represents DUI cases filed in these court locations.
The Law Office of Amy L. McDonald is devoted to the defense of people charged with Driving Under the Influence in Orange County. As a former Deputy District Attorney, Ms. McDonald brings a unique perspective to her clients, as she has been on both sides of DUI cases. Amy McDonald is committed to personally representing each and every one of her clients. From your initial interview to the conclusion of your case, you will never be “handed off” or “contracted out” to another attorney.