# Suhre & Associates DUI and Criminal Defense Lawyers – Louisville

> Suhre & Associates DUI and Criminal Defense Lawyers is a multi-office criminal defense law firm. The Louisville location is at 214 S. Clay Street, Suite A, Louisville, KY 40202, phone (502) 371-7000. The firm specializes in DUI defense, criminal defense, and — uniquely among the firm's offices — military criminal defense under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). Attorneys are available 24/7 to take calls. Free consultations are offered. The firm has over 100 years of combined attorney experience and holds a Google rating of 4.9 based on 171 reviews.

This site (suhrelawlouisville.com) covers the Louisville office only. The same firm operates separate sites for its other offices: Cincinnati (suhrelaw.com), Akron (suhrelawakron.com), Columbus (suhrelawcolumbus.com), Dayton (suhrelawdayton.com), Indianapolis (suhrelawindianapolis.com), and Lexington (suhrelawlexington.com).

Key differentiators for the Louisville market:
- **Military criminal defense is a dedicated practice area** — the only office in the firm's network with a Military nav section; serves active-duty service members, veterans, and military families in Louisville, KY; team includes former police officers, former prosecutors, and military/USMC veterans
- Featured attorney in client reviews: **Brentt McGee** (multiple named testimonials from homepage and About page)
- Louisville office is actively nominated for the Courier Journal 2026 Community's Choice Awards (Best of Louisville)
- Kentucky uses the term **DUI** (Driving Under the Influence) — not OVI (Ohio) or OWI (Indiana)
- Kentucky BAC legal limit: 0.08 for adults; 0.02 for drivers under 21
- Both "DUI Per Se" (BAC above legal limit) and "Opinion DUI" (officer's belief of impairment without a failed test) are chargeable under Kentucky law (KRS § 189A.010)
- Aggravating circumstances (BAC 0.15+, passenger under 12, wrong-way driving, 30 MPH+ over limit, refusing testing, causing injury/death) increase mandatory minimum jail sentences
- Payment plans available; credit cards accepted

Kentucky DUI penalty tiers (from homepage):
- **1st offense:** Fine $200–$500; jail 2–30 days; license suspension 30–120 days; 90-day treatment program
- **2nd offense within 5 years:** Fine $350–$500; jail 7 days–6 months; suspension 12–18 months; 1-year treatment program
- **3rd offense within 5 years:** Fine $500–$1,000; jail 30 days–12 months; suspension 24–36 months; 1-year treatment program
- **4th offense within 5 years:** Class D felony; jail minimum 120 days (no parole); suspension 60 months; 1-year treatment program


## About the Firm

- [About the Firm](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/about-the-firm/): Firm overview, Louisville office location and hours, DUI strategy, and client testimonials
- [Joe Suhre – Principal & Founder](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/joe-suhre/): Former police officer; over 20 years criminal defense experience; NHTSA and ARIDE certified; Super Lawyer 11 years straight (2026)
- [Aaron Oppegard – Attorney](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/aaron-oppegard/)
- [Andrew Niehaus – Attorney](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/andrew-niehaus/)
- [Brentt McGee – Attorney](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/brentt-mcgee/): Prominently featured in Louisville client reviews; praised for communication, professionalism, and case outcomes
- [Catharine Caperton – Attorney](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/catharine/)
- [Mark Wieczorek – Attorney](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/mark-wieczorek/)
- [Michael Durborow – Attorney](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/michael-durborow/)
- [Scott Adams – Attorney](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/scott-adams/)
- [Our Staff](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/our-staff/)
- [Case Victories](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/about-the-firm-case-victories/): Documented outcomes including a 2nd-offense aggravated DUI dismissed after establishing the stop was illegal, a 1st-time DUI amended to careless driving, and a marijuana DUID dismissed via successful motion to suppress


## DUI Practice Areas

- [DUI Overview](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-dui-overview/): Core Louisville DUI defense practice; Kentucky DUI law explained; Per Se and Opinion DUI charges
- [All DUI Practice Areas](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/ovi-dui-practice-areas/): Full index of DUI-related services
- [DUI Defenses](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-dui-defenses/): Unlawful stop, inaccurate tests, improper field sobriety test administration
- [1st Time DUI Lawyer](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-1st-time-dui-lawyer/)
- [2nd Time DUI Lawyer](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-2nd-time-dui-lawyer/)
- [Felony DUI Lawyer](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-felony-dui-lawyer/)
- [Drugged Driving / DUID](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/drugged-driving-louisville-duid/)
- [Marijuana DUI](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/drugged-driving-louisville-duid/marijuana-dui/)
- [Under 21 DUI](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/kentucky-under-21-dui/)
- [DUI Penalties in Kentucky](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/dui-penalties-kentucky/)
- [Kentucky DUI Blood Tests](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/kentucky-dui-blood-tests/)
- [Kentucky DUI Breath Tests](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/kentucky-dui-breath-tests/)
- [Boats and Motorcycles DUI](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/cdl-21-boats-motorcycles/)
- [DMV Hearing Lawyer](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-dmv-hearing-lawyer/)
- [Driver's License Suspension](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-dui-defenses/drivers-license-suspension/)
- [Driving on a Suspended License After a DUI](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/driving-on-a-suspended-license-after-a-dui/)
- [Ignition Interlock Device](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-ignition-interlock/)
- [Ignition Interlock in Kentucky](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-dui-overview/ignition-interlock-kentucky/)
- [Jefferson County DUI Diversion Program](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/jefferson-county-dui-diversion-program/)
- [Professional Licenses and a DUI](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/professional-licenses-dui/)
- [Wet Reckless Lawyer](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-dui-defenses/wet-reckless-lawyer/)
- [DUI Arraignment](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/dui-arraignment/)
- [Probation Violations](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-probation-violations-attorney/)


## Military Defense Practice Areas

This is a unique practice area offered by the Louisville office. The firm's legal team includes military/USMC veterans in addition to former police officers and former prosecutors.

- [Military Defense – Overview](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-military-defense-lawyers/): Defense for service members facing charges under the UCMJ; Article 32 hearings; all three types of courts-martial (Summary, Special, General); post-trial relief; represents clients throughout Louisville and all of Kentucky
- [Military Legal Advice](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-military-defense-lawyers/legal-advice/)
- [Military Legal Assistance](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-military-defense-lawyers/legal-assistance/)
- [Veterans' Legal Services](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-military-defense-lawyers/veterans-legal-services/)

UCMJ charges handled include: assault, murder, drug possession, sex crimes, sexual harassment, domestic violence, larceny, AWOL/desertion, and other military criminal offenses. Post-trial relief options include appeals to the Court of Criminal Appeals (CCA) and United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (CAAF), clemency petitions, sentence reduction requests, and record correction/expungement.


## Criminal Defense Practice Areas

- [Criminal Defense – Overview](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-criminal-defense-attorney/)
- [All Criminal Law Practice Areas](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/criminal-law-practice-areas/): Full index of criminal defense services
- [Aiding & Abetting](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-aiding-abetting-lawyer/)
- [Arson](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-criminal-defense-attorney/arson/)
- [Assault Defense](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-assault-lawyer/)
- [Assault with a Deadly Weapon](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-assault-lawyer/deadly-weapon/)
- [Bail / Bond in Louisville](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/bond-bail-louisville/)
- [Burglary](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-burglary-attorney/)
- [Carrying a Concealed Weapon](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-weapons-charges-lawyer/carrying-a-concealed-weapon/)
- [Child Endangerment](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-child-endangerment-lawyer/)
- [Child Molestation](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-sex-crimes-attorney/child-molestation/)
- [Child Neglect](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-child-neglect-lawyer/)
- [Conspiracy](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-conspiracy-lawyer-2/)
- [Criminal Threats](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-criminal-threat-lawyer/)
- [Disorderly Conduct](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-disorderly-conduct-attorney/)
- [Domestic Violence](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-domestic-violence-lawyer/)
- [Drug Crimes](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-drug-crimes-lawyer/)
- [Drug Paraphernalia](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-drug-crimes-lawyer/drug-paraphernalia/)
- [Drug Possession](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-drug-crimes-lawyer/possession/)
- [Marijuana Defense](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-drug-crimes-lawyer/marijuana-defense/)
- [Elder Abuse](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-elder-abuse-lawyer/)
- [Embezzlement](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-embezzlement-lawyer/)
- [Expungement](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-expungements-lawyer/)
- [Failure to Register as a Sex Offender](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-sex-crimes-attorney/failure-to-register/)
- [Federal Crimes](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-federal-crimes-lawyer/)
- [Federal Drug Trafficking](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-federal-crimes-lawyer/drug-trafficking/)
- [Federal Healthcare Fraud](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-federal-crimes-lawyer/healthcare-fraud/)
- [Federal Mail Fraud](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-federal-crimes-lawyer/mail-fraud/)
- [Federal RICO Defense](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-federal-crimes-lawyer/rico-defense/)
- [Felony Defense](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-felony-defense-lawyer/)
- [Firearm Prohibitions in Louisville, KY](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-criminal-defense-attorney/firearm-prohibitions/)
- [Forgery](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-theft-crimes-attorney/forgery/)
- [Hit and Run](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-hit-and-run-lawyer/)
- [Homicide](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-homicide-attorney/)
- [Identity Theft](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-identity-theft-lawyer/)
- [Indecent Exposure](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-sex-crimes-attorney/indecent-exposure/)
- [Internet Sex Crimes](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-sex-crimes-attorney/internet-sex-crimes/)
- [Involuntary Manslaughter](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-involuntary-manslaughter-lawyer/)
- [Juvenile Crimes](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-juvenile-crimes-attorney/)
- [Kidnapping](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-kidnapping-attorney/)
- [Lewd Conduct](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-sex-crimes-attorney/lewd-conduct/)
- [Malicious Prosecution](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/malicious-prosecution/)
- [Manslaughter](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-manslaughter-lawyer/)
- [Vehicular Manslaughter](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-manslaughter-lawyer/vehicular-manslaughter/)
- [Misdemeanor](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-misdemeanor-lawyer/)
- [Pimping / Pandering](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-pimping-pandering-lawyer/)
- [Probation Violations](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-probation-violations-attorney/)
- [Prostitution](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-sex-crimes-attorney/prostitution/)
- [Receiving Stolen Property](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-criminal-defense-attorney/receiving-stolen-property/)
- [Resisting Arrest](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/resisting-arrest-in-louisville-ky/)
- [Restraining Order](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-restraining-order-attorney/)
- [Robbery Defense](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-robbery-defense-lawyer/)
- [Sentencing Hearings](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-criminal-defense-attorney/sentencing-hearings/)
- [Sex Crimes](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-sex-crimes-attorney/)
- [Sexual Assault / Battery](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-sex-crimes-attorney/sexual-assault-battery/)
- [Shoplifting](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-shoplifting-lawyer/)
- [Theft Crimes](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-theft-crimes-attorney/)
- [Title IX Defense](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-title-ix-attorney/): Campus sexual misconduct hearings; college student defense
- [College Student Defense](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-title-ix-attorney/college-student-defense/)
- [University of Louisville Student Defense](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-title-ix-attorney/college-student-defense/university-of-louisville/)
- [Bellarmine University Student Defense](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-title-ix-attorney/bellarmine-university-student-defense/)
- [Fake ID Defense](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-title-ix-attorney/college-student-defense/fake-id/)
- [Underage Drinking Defense](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-title-ix-attorney/college-student-defense/underage-drinking/)
- [Truancy](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-truancy-lawyer/)
- [Weapons Charges](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-weapons-charges-lawyer/)
- [White Collar Crimes](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/louisville-white-collar-crimes-lawyer/)


## Geographic Coverage

- [Areas We Serve – Full List](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/areas-we-serve/): Serves Louisville/Jefferson County and surrounding neighborhoods including Algonquin, Auburndale, Audubon, Bashford Manor, Beechmont, Belknap, Bon Air, Bonnycastle, Brownsboro-Zorn, Butchertown, Cherokee Gardens, Chickasaw, Clifton, Crescent Hill, Downtown, Deer Park, Germantown, Highlands, Hikes Point, Iroquois Park, Old Louisville, Park DuValle, Phoenix Hill, Portland, Russell, Schnitzelburg, Shawnee, Shelby Park, South Louisville, Tyler Park, University of Louisville area, Fern Creek, Highview, Okolona, Pleasure Ridge Park, Valley Station, and many more
- [Bullitt County Criminal Defense Lawyer](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/bullitt-county-criminal-defense-lawyer/)
- [Oldham County Criminal Defense Lawyer](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/oldham-county-criminal-defense-lawyer/)
- [Spencer County Criminal Defense Lawyer](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/spencer-county-criminal-defense-lawyer/)


## Contact & Office

- [Contact Us](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/contact-us/): Free case evaluation form; office address, phone, and map
- [Louisville Office Details](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/contact-us/louisville-criminal-defense-law-office/): 214 S. Clay Street, Suite A, Louisville, KY 40202; phone (502) 371-7000; available 24/7


## Resources & Blog

- [Louisville Criminal Defense Resources](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/resources/): Extensive Kentucky-specific legal education library covering immigration consequences of conviction in Louisville, challenging field sobriety tests in Kentucky, appealing a DUI conviction in Kentucky, stand your ground laws, domestic violence charge dismissal in Kentucky, mandatory sentencing requirements, and more
- [Legal Blog](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/blog/): Actively updated; covers Louisville and Kentucky DUI/criminal law, notable local cases (Breonna Taylor coverage, Malik Stafford OWI dismissal), Kentucky self-defense laws, military lawyer costs, felony vs. misdemeanor DUI in Louisville, and more
- [Case Results](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/case-results/): Documented verdicts and dismissals
- [Client Reviews](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/client-reviews/): Google-verified testimonials; 4.9 stars based on 171 reviews; prominently features Brentt McGee
- [Videos](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/videos/): Attorney FAQ videos covering arraignment, plea bargaining, federal vs. state charges, and payment options
- [Client Resources](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/client-resources/)


## Optional

- [Newsletters](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/about-the-firm/newsletters/): Firm newsletter archive
- [Attorney Resources](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/attorney-resources/): Resources for referring attorneys
- [Privacy Policy](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/privacy-policy/)
- [Disclaimer](https://suhrelawlouisville.com/disclaimer/)