Truck drivers facing criminal charges know the stakes are high. An arrest could result in a suspended or revoked New Mexico commercial driver’s license (CDL), making it a challenge to find work in the future. As you already know, trucking companies and operators have strict hiring policies. A conviction could sometimes follow your federal and state driving record for decades, with some highly defensible cases even resulting in fines, jail time, and a criminal record.
However, hope is not lost when you hire an experienced CDL lawyer.
Northern/Central NM and Out-of-State CDL Holders Have Rights
Our CDL defense attorney and founder, Marc A. Grano, and his legal team at Grano Law Offices, P.C. will protect your rights if you need help in the following counties and cities in northern and central New Mexico, whether in-person or remotely:
- Colfax County
- Española County
- Guadalupe County
- Los Alamos County
- Mora County
- Rio Arriba County
- San Miguel County
- Sandoval County-Bernalillo
- Sandoval County-Rio Rancho
- Santa Fe County
- Taos County
- Out-of-state drivers
- Everywhere in between!
Clients throughout the area have trusted us with their legal defenses for over 20 years, from CDL driving under intoxication (DUI) to serious offenses, out-of-service violations, major offenses, and many other alleged criminal offenses.
Grano Law Offices, P.C. provides tailored advice when defending commercial drivers charged with violations. Clients have turned to us for aggressive, formidable representation and knowledgeable legal counsel when going up against prosecutors, police evidence, and more. Our Las Vegas-based team will fight to avoid excessive fines, jail time, CDL loss, and collateral consequences due to unproven accusations.
Get Your Free Case Strategy Session with Marc
“Bad Things Happen to Good People. Get the Help You Want and Deserve”
Grano Law Offices, P.C. Has the Ability to Put Up a Tough Fight
We know the legal system is complicated. Grano Law Offices, P.C. provides comprehensive and effective legal solutions tailored to your needs.
Some compelling reasons why you may want to consider hiring our private CDL defense attorney include:
We recognize each case’s and client’s uniqueness, resulting in a customized approach to legal matters. After listening to you, we tailor a legal strategy to your needs, goals, and concerns.
Grano Law Offices, P.C. targets success in every case to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients.
We recognize the emotional toll of legal matters and offer compassionate representation to our clients. We will treat you with empathy and consideration at every step of the legal process.
Our firm is based in Las Vegas and has extensive knowledge of the local legal landscape throughout the courts in northern and central New Mexico. Our local knowledge helps our clients navigate the legal system, backed by more than two decades of experience.
Marc Grano has received advanced training and hard-fought designations that could be related to your CDL defense through the following agencies and organizations:
- Completed “The SFST Instructor Training School” Recognized by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the International Association of Chiefs of Police
- State Ambassador of the National College of DUI Defense
- Instruction in Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE)
- State Ambassador of the American Association of Premier DUI Attorneys (AAPDA)
- Completed the DWI Detection & Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Course by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Never Accept Responsibility for an Unproven Crime
CDL holders could lose their privileges under federal and state laws. You could face legal consequences and lose your ability to work a job that pays for household bills, retirement, and health insurance. Your obligations include meeting employer notification deadlines and requirements, potentially causing reputational damage and personal embarrassment against major offenses, serious traffic violations, and out-of-service violations.
Major Offenses
Grano Law Offices, P.C. represents major offense cases, such as:
- CDL Alcohol DUI
- CDL Marijuana DUI
- CDL Prescription Drug DUI
- CDL Controlled Substance DUI
- Leaving the scene of an accident
- Using a motor vehicle for a felony
- Driving on a revoked, canceled, or disqualified CDL
- Driving on a suspended CDL
- Causing a negligent death
- CDL fraud
- Hit-and-run accidents
Serious Traffic Violations
Serious traffic violations under NMSA § 66-5-54 are violations of the New Mexico Traffic Code or the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs).
Our CDL defense attorney will help you defend serious traffic violation allegations related to the following:
- Vehicular homicide
- Injury to pregnant women
- Causing death
- Causing great bodily harm
- Other serious traffic violations
Out-of-Service Violations
The New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) defines out-of-service violations as any violation of the FMCSRs that renders a CMV or CDL holder unfit to operate under state and federal law. CDL loss periods under NMSA § 66-5-71 may include civil penalties of at least $2,500 and CDL disqualification for at least 90 days.
Put Together a Free Case Strategy with a CDL Defense Lawyer
Marc A. Grano, our founder and CDL defense attorney, has knowledge, experience, and advanced training in state and federal commercial trucking laws across various fields of practice, including vehicular homicides, DUIs, misdemeanors, felonies, and any other type of accusatory violation that could cause you to lose your CDL temporarily or permanently stemming from an incident in northern or central New Mexico.
Get Your Free Case Strategy Session
Call us at (505) 426-8711 to schedule your Free Case Strategy Session with Grano Law Offices, P.C.
What Happens During a Case Strategy Session
Your Free Case Strategy Session Includes:
- A direct meeting with Marc
- Learning about your rights and options
- Secure tele- or videoconferencing
- Earliest possible scheduling
- Ability to call 24/7/365
There is no cost to schedule your first remote meeting with our legal team, nor is there any obligation to hire us after discussing potential strategies. We use end-to-end encryption for the most secure communications.
After You Schedule Your Session with Us
Check out these articles from our Blawg (😉) that could help CDL holders understand what they could be facing from the federal, state, or county legal system, in general:
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- What Is a Preliminary Examination in New Mexico?
- What to Know About MVD License Revocation Hearings
- Attorney-Client Privilege: Should You Tell Your Lawyer Everything?
- What to Do If Your Lawyer Is Ignoring You
- Preliminary Hearings vs. Jury Trials: 3 Key Differences (My Cousin Vinny Edition)
- More Case Results
- More Testimonials
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