Been pinged for drug, drink or dangerous driving? Are you facing charges over unlicensed or disqualified driving? Or do you need help with securing a work or special hardship licence? If the answer’s yes – you need a specialist traffic lawyer.
We’ve put together a guide to the state’s top lawyers and their specialties: today we bring you Queensland’s top traffic and DUI (driving under the influence) lawyers.
ANDREW WISEMAN, WISEMAN LAWYERS
Mr Wiseman is the only lawyer in Brisbane who specialises in traffic law and offers free case assessments to new clients.
The solicitor is a former Australian Army soldier who was deployed to East Timor before he studied law, while working in the automotive industry.
If you have been caught drug driving, drink driving or dangerously driving, Mr Wiseman is highly familiar with these areas of law.
He also appears for clients charged with unlicensed and disqualified driving and can help apply for work licences and special hardship licences.
He has previously authored the traffic law chapter of the respected legal publication Carter’s Criminal Law of Queensland, which is used as a resource by judges, lawyers and barristers in the state.
DARREN MAHONY, JACOBSON MAHONY
Gold Coast-based Darren Mahony is a leading criminal lawyer in Queensland and represents clients on charges ranging from drink driving to murder.
The Jacobsen Mahony lawyer was admitted to the Supreme Court of Queensland and the High Court of Australia in 1994 and was recognised by the Doyle’s Guide as one of the best in the business to call for traffic and drink driving offences.
Mr Mahony acted for Nova 106.9 radio presenter Ash Bradnam when he was caught drink driving for the second time in six years in 2015 amid a long-running battle with addiction.
The respected Queensland lawyer also acted for Gold Coast Suns star Jarrod Harbrow when he was caught drink driving in mid-2017.
JAMES WALLACE, WALLACE O’HAGAN
James Wallace is a partner at the firm Wallace O’Hagan and has been practising law since 2007.
He has experience with drink driving matters, unlicensed and disqualified driving, as well as impoundment proceedings and traffic accidents.
As well as practising in criminal law, Mr Wallace has represented clients accused of sexual harassment at work in the Australian Human Rights Commission.
Mr Wallace also has experience represent students accused of academic misconduct.
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