DUI Lawyer Charleston | J. Allen Mastantuno

Charleston South Carolina DUI Lawyer

Driving under the influence, commonly known as DUI, can lead to major life altering consequences beyond a mere fine. Consequences may include loss or impairment of one's driver's license, vehicle confiscation, loss of job and employment opportunities, serious amounts of jail time, drastically increased insurance rates and mandatory enrollment and completion of an alcohol and drug safety course, commonly known as ADSAP.

If you have been charged with DUI in Charleston, you have a lot at stake. It is extremely important that you hire a lawyer who is highly familiar with the system, the prosecutors, the police and the judges. Mastantuno Law Firm is here to help you. As the former lead DUI prosecutor in Berkeley County, J. Allen Mastantuno has the skill, knowledge and experience to defend you and protect your rights. His extensive knowledge and experience was gained while prosecuting over a hundred DUI cases in Berkeley County ranging from DUI 1st offense to Felony DUI Involving Death.

Charleston DUI Deadlines

In South Carolina, Charleston DUI charges have time-sensitive deadlines that must be met, or the consequences may be irreversible. If you refused to provide a breath, blood or urine sample or if you did provide a breath sample and the Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) was .15 or higher your license may have been immediately suspended. If so, you only have 30 days from the date of your arrest to request an administrative hearing seeking a temporary driver's license. Please contact us immediately so we may assist you with meeting this deadline.

If you have been arrested for a Charleston DUI, please contact the Mastantuno Law Firm today at 843.720.3741 for a free initial consultation. Messages left will be returned within 24 hours.

Your Criminal Defense & Personal Injury Law Firm

As the sole managing member of Mastantuno Law Firm, attorney J. Allen Mastantuno has been successfully handling criminal and personal injury matters for clients in Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchestor Counties. Located in Charleston, Mastantuno Law Firm offers people experienced and dedicated legal representation during all stages of their criminal, DUI and personal injury cases.

Protecting Your Rights for a Better Future

Attorney J. Allen Mastantuno was not always a defense lawyer. As a former prosecutor for South Carolina's 9th Judicial Circuit, J. Allen Mastantuno handled hundreds of cases, including Murder, Armed Robbery, Burglary, Trafficking Drugs and Felony DUI. As the lead DUI attorney in his solicitor’s office, J. Allen Mastantuno handled more than a hundred DUI cases ranging from DUI 1st to Felony DUI. His experience as a former prosecutor taught him how to effectively try cases and earned him a reputation as an aggressive trial lawyer. Now, as a criminal defense attorney, Mr. Mastantuno can help his clients protect and defend their rights by creating a legal plan that not only works to achieve their goals, but also covers all angles of defense. With attorney J. Allen Mastantuno's unique background and experience as a former prosecutor and memberships in the American Bar Association, Charleston County Bar Association and South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, clients can be confident that he has the knowledge and skills to obtain results and protect their future.

Achieving Positive Outcomes for Clients in Charleston

The Mastantuno Law Firm treats every client and case seriously. Attorney J. Allen Mastantuno understands that when people are facing criminal charges or suffer serious injuries that it is necessary to have an aggressive trial lawyer by their side to help support and guide that person in the right direction and to get the best results possible. Please contact the Mastantuno Law Firm today at 843-720-3741 to set up an initial consultation. After-hours appointments, evening and weekend appointments are available upon request. Validated parking is also available.

Charleston DUI Lawyer - J. Allen Mastantuno

Allen was born and raised in Charleston, SC. He graduated from the College of Charleston (B.A., 2003) and from the University of South Carolina School of Law (J.D., 2007).

After graduation he clerked for the Federal Public Defender's Office in Charleston, SC gaining valuable experience in the Federal criminal system. From 2008 to 2010, Allen worked as a prosecutor for South Carolina's 9th Judicial Circuit which includes Charleston & Berkeley County.

He became the lead DUI prosecutor in the Berkeley County office and handled over a hundred DUI cases ranging from DUI 1st Offense to Felony DUI Involving Death. As a prosecutor, he was extremely active in the courtroom trying difficult and lengthy cases including such serious offenses as Armed Robbery and Burglary. While earning his reputation as a hard fighting trial attorney, he also assisted with and prosecuted hundreds of other cases ranging from Murder to traffic violations.

Allen is the sole managing member of Mastantuno Law Firm, LLC, and he personally handles every aspect of each client's case.