Over 30 Years
Experience as a
Criminal Attorney
Former Prosecutor
Illinois DUI Defense Attorney
In Illinois, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is taken very seriously. The penalties for a DUI conviction are stiff even for first time offenders. If you or a loved one is arrested for a DUI, it’s critical to hire an experienced attorney right away. At the Law Offices of Peter M. Tumminaro, we are experienced in handling DUI cases effectively and efficiently. Attorney Peter M. Tumminaro has practiced criminal law for decades including 8 years as a prosecutor. He has personally handled over 1000 DUI Cases We have the skills and knowledge to help you get through this bump in the road without derailing your future.
Effective DUI Defense Counsel Serving DuPage, Cook, Kane, Will, McHenry & Kendall Counties
Our firm offers clients the personalized service they deserve when navigating the difficult legal system. A small firm, we take the time to investigate each case thoroughly and craft a customized defense. Many people think it’s best to plead guilty to a DUI, pay a fine and hope the matter goes away quickly. Unfortunately, drunk driving convictions often carry many consequences beyond fines that can affect your life well into the future including jeopardizing your driving privileges, raising your insurance premiums and making it difficult to get a job or rent an apartment. Jail time may even be a possibility.
DUI Case Successes
In a DUI case in DuPage County the Court , after hearing the testimony of a neurological toxicologist expert witness who testified on behalf of the client, found that the client was not guilty even though a partially consumed bottle of whiskey was found in the client’s vehicle because there was a reasonable doubt as to whether the intoxication had been caused by fumes from carpeting glue that the client had been using or by alcohol which may have been consumed since according to the expert witness the symptoms of intoxication from either were identical
In a DUI case in Cook County the prosecution the prosecutor agreed to reduce the charge of DUI to reckless driving in a case involving a second DUI arrest where there was a breathalyzer result of .15 where a report of an expert witness hired by the defense demonstrated that fumes which the client had inhaled during the installation of a countertop rendered an artificially high breath test result
In a DUI case in DuPage County the Court found the client not guilty after a trial in a case involving an accident on I 294 because under cross examination of the arresting state trooper, it was demonstrated that there was insufficient evidence of intoxication
In a DUI case in DuPage County the Court found a client not guilty after a trial in a case where under cross examination it was shown that there was insufficient evidence of the element of driving
In a DUI case in Cook County the Court found a client not guilty after a trial where after cross examination the Court found that the arresting officer’s testimony was not credible
In a DUI case in Cook County after a pretrial motion to quash arrest and suppress evidence was heard, all evidence was suppressed and all charges were dismissed because a roadblock set up by the police was shown to be unconstitutional
In a DUI case in DuPage County the Court found a client not guilty after a trial because the State failed to sustain its burden of proof of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt
In a DUI case in Cook County all charges against a client were dismissed because the Court, after hearing a motion to suppress, found that there was no probable cause for the arrest of the client
No matter what the circumstances of the arrest, it is possible to mount an effective defense. We have a long history of obtaining positive outcomes for our clients in DUI matters. For example:
- In a DUI case in Cook County, after a pretrial motion to quash arrest and suppress evidence was heard, all evidence was suppressed and all charges were dismissed because a roadblock set up by the police was shown to be unconstitutional.
- In a DUI case in DuPage County, the Court found the client not guilty after a trial in a case involving an accident on I-294 because under cross examination of the arresting state trooper, it was demonstrated that there was insufficient evidence of intoxication.
- In a DUI case in Cook County the Court found a client not guilty after a trial where after cross examination the Court found that the arresting officer’s testimony was not credible
If you have been arrested for driving under the influence of drugs of alcohol, contact us immediately to discuss your case and get the ball rolling on your defense.
How Can We Help You?
The Law Offices of Peter M. Tumminaro located in Roselle, Illinois provides aggressive criminal defense and DUI representation throughout Illinois, Chicago and All surrounding suburbs including Cook County, DuPage County, Lake County, Kane County, Will County and McHenry County, and the communities of Chicago, Schaumburg, Arlington Heights, Rosemont, Chicago Heights, Des Plaines, Elgin, Oak Brook, Barrington, Palos Hills, Oak Lawn, Park Ridge, Buffalo Grove, Lisle, Bloomingdale, Addison, Elmhurst, Naperville, Joliet, Bartlett, Hoffman Estates, Palatine, St. Charles, Rolling Meadows, Skokie, Bridgeview, Maywood, Markham, Waukegan, Niles, Mundelein, Streamwood, Glenview, Glendale Heights, Mount Prospect, Carol Stream, Deerfield, Orland Park, Wheeling, La Grange, Brookfield, Downers Grove, Wheaton, Northbrook, Vernon Hills and Norridge.
