Year: 2015

Attorney Jonathan Blecher Earns AVVO Top Contributor Award

by Jonathan Blecher | March 17, 2015 | Firm News

Avvo.com, the nation’s leading attorney directory and rating platform, has recognized Attorney Jonathan Blecher as a “Top Contributor” for 2015 because of his commitment to giving people with DUI-related problems the answers they need, thus earning him over 1,500 contributor points. He has received the Avvo Top Contributor Award year after year for consistently responding […]

Explaining DWI: What It Means and How It Differs From DUI

by Jonathan Blecher | March 12, 2015 | DUI

DWI stands for Driving While Intoxicated or Driving While Impaired. In the state of Florida, the term “DUI” or Driving Under the Influence is the actual crime of drunk driving. Florida’s penalties for DWI are harsh and can have a negative impact on your future. It is important to ensure that you are fully defended […]

Attorney Blecher Receives Client Distinction Award from MA

by Jonathan Blecher | March 5, 2015 | Firm News

Being an effective attorney goes beyond courtroom skills. Effective and consistent client communication, responsiveness and providing value are just as important to clients. Based on independent client evaluations, Jonathan Blecher has been awarded a Client Distinction Award from Martindale-Hubbell®. Martindale-Hubbell® Client Review Ratings provide client feedback on a lawyer by asking clients to complete a […]

What is the Difference in Penalties Between a Regular DUI & a Commercial Driver’s License DUI?

by Jonathan Blecher | February 27, 2015 | DUI

A conviction for drunk driving is serious anyway you look at it. Unfortunately for individuals with a commercial driver’s license (CDL), a DUI conviction can be infinitely more devastating. Hundreds of individuals are arrested for drunk driving in Florida each year and penalties are severe to deter offenders from committing the same crime twice. It […]

Why Your Breath Test Result May Not Be Accurate

by Jonathan Blecher | February 19, 2015 | DUI

While the science surrounding alcohol breath testing in the U.S. is generally accepted by courts, the research surrounding breathalyzer tests doesn’t tell a very convincing tale. According to one study, one out of every four individuals will have a tested blood alcohol concentration (BAC) higher than their actual BAC. Another study showed that breath test […]