Nassau County Refusal Hearing Attorney
Loss of driver’s license — Our DWI/DUI attorneys in Nassau County come to your aid whether there is a blood alcohol content (“BAC”) reading or you are charged with a refusal.
If you failed a breath, blood or urine test during an arrest for drunk driving in Nassau, Suffolk or any other New York County, your license will be suspended at arraignment (as long as the court has a BAC reading). If you refused to submit to a test for BAC or drugs, the state of New York will initiate a second proceeding against you, which seeks to administratively suspend your driver’s license. (This is a hearing at the Department of Motor Vehicles, which is separate from the criminal case.)
Act Quickly To Preserve Your Rights
A refusal hearing must be scheduled within 10 days of your arraignment. You will be given a date for the refusal hearing, where you can challenge the case and attempt to keep your driving privileges. If you do not appear at the hearing, you will automatically lose your license.
It is important to be represented at a refusal hearing. The discovery obtained at these hearings can be a very valuable tool for a Nassau County criminal lawyer defending your case. If you are found guilty of refusing the test, there is an automatic one-year revocation of your license, with no eligibility of a conditional license while your criminal charges are pending.


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Kim was patient/understanding and easy to work with.
“Professional and knowledgeable, she dissected the situation and researched everything she needed in a matter of minutes. Within an hr after my initial call, she was my representative.”
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There is simply no one else to trust with DWI or other criminal charges in Nassau County than this attorney.
“Kimberly told me she thought I could get my DWI reduced and and the other charge dismissed or reduced. I was skeptical, but I hired her because I thought she was my best shot at getting out of this alive without a criminal record. She did just that. Months”
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Guided me every step of the way. She's very caring and understanding
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She is so smart and well respected in the courts.
“Ms. Lerner handled my situation with such compassion. She is so smart and well respected in the courts. She was able to show the DA the situation without going to trial and my case was dismissed. She does not give up.”
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She is so reasonable and will really listen. I strongly recommend her.
“Kimberly really cares about her clients. She represented me on a DWI case and she really knows her stuff.”
- Jennifer