DWI Attorney Rochester
Christopher K. Rodeman

I am a Former DWI Bureau Chief for the Monroe County DA's Office. In that roll I supervised a team of Felony DWI prosecutors and oversaw the prosecution of all the Felony DWIs in the county. I will aggressively defend you with the knowledge of how the prosecution is going to proceed in your case!

Experience Matters: Whether you are faced with a DWI or a Felony or Misdemeanor Criminal Charge, Attorney Christopher K. Rodeman has the knowledge and experience to guide and assist you during this trying time in your life.

When you are faced with a legal issue that can forever impact your life, the most important decision you can make is choosing the right attorney. The results of your case can differ greatly depending on the attorney that you choose. You need an attorney who is trial tested and has produced results, an attorney that will aggressively advocate for YOU! Attorney Christopher K. Rodeman is such an attorney who has been serving the Rochester community's legal needs for over 14 years. Mr. Rodeman is a former Special Assistant District Attorney for the Monroe County D.A's office. During his tenure as the DWI Bureau Chief for the D.A's Office, Attorney Rodeman supervised the prosecution of all the felony DWI's in Monroe County. He has the experience that only can be gained from being a former prosecutor and will harness it to get you the results that you deserve no matter what situation you may find yourself in!

In New York State, DWI charges are prosecuted under two separate legal theories. The first is Common Law DWI. That is when a law enforcement office determines based on his observations of you that you were intoxicated. In other words, he uses any factor that you would use when determining if another individual was drunk. The second DWI theory is based upon an individual's blood alcohol content (BAC) and is known in New York State as "Per Se" DWI. The legal threshold in this New York is a BAC of .08 or higher. That means if your blood alcohol content is at that lever or higher, you are deemed to be driving while intoxicated. A BAC of .18 or higher is known as Aggravated DWI. If a person has a prior DWI conviction within the last ten years, the DWI he/she is currently facing is a E Felony. The law has recently changed and if you are driving with a BAC of .08 or higher with your kids in the car, it is an E Felony even if you do not have a prior DWI conviction. Attorney Rodeman has handled hundreds of Felony and Misdemeanor DWI cases at all stages from arraignment, motion and hearing practice, up to and including trial.

Enough Said! Who do you want to defend you? An Attorney from the phone book who offers you the cheapest price or someone with the experience that counts!

Get a FREE case evaluation from DWI Attorney Christopher K. Rodeman in Rochester, NY by calling 585-733-0127 today!
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DWI Case Examples

People v. J.C.: The client was charged with DWI and stopped for failing to maintain her lane and failure to signal. The Client completed a series of Field Sobriety Tests and admitted to consuming alcohol. A suppression Hearing was conducted as a result of a motion made by Mr. Rodeman. The case was dismissed without a trial.

People v.M.B.: The Client was charged with DWI and stopped for failing to maintain his lane and failure to signal. The client made incriminating statements regarding his alcohol consumption and failed a series of field sobriety tests conducted by the arresting officer. The client was arrested and submitted to the breath test, .16, twice the legal limit. At trial, Mr. Rodeman was able to keep the breath test out and the client was only convicted of Driving While Ability Impaired, which is a traffic infraction and not a crime.

People v. I.M.: The client was charged with DWI and stopped for speeding and evading the police. The client submitted to several Field Sobriety Tests which he failed and made incriminating statements regarding his alcohol consumption and the amount he had to drink. At trial, the officer was extensively cross-examined by Mr. Rodeman and the client was only convicted of Driving While Ability Impaired, which is only a traffic infraction and not a crime.

People v. J.B.: Client was charged with Felony DWI and had an extensive DWI conviction history. Mr. Rodeman was able to negotiate a plea for the client to Misdemeanor DWI and avoided any possibility that the client would be sentenced to state prison. As a result, the client was able to keep his employment and return to his normal life.

People v. E.B. Client was charged Criminal Possession of a Weapon. The allegations were that the client possessed a handgun and later hid it from the police in an attempt to avoid apprehension. The matter was scheduled for a suppression hearing regarding the legality of the Officers search and subsequent arrest of the client. The matter was dismissed prior to trial.

If you have been charged with a DWI, contact Attorney Christopher K. Rodeman, in Rochester, NY by calling 585-733-0127 to set up your free initial consultation.