# Suhre & Associates DUI and Criminal Defense Lawyers – Lexington

> Suhre & Associates DUI and Criminal Defense Lawyers is a multi-office criminal defense law firm with two Kentucky locations covered by this site. The primary Lexington office is at 333 W. Vine St. #212, Lexington, KY 40507, phone (859) 569-4014. A second Georgetown, KY office is at 102 E Main St #6, Georgetown, KY 40324, phone (859) 309-8550. A second general contact number is (859) 658-1313. The firm specializes in DUI defense and a broad range of criminal charges under Kentucky law. Attorneys are available 24/7 to take calls. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Free consultations are offered. The firm has over 100 years of combined attorney experience and holds a Google rating of 4.9 based on 127 reviews. The firm has been practicing in Kentucky since 2009 and won the 2023 Best of Lexington Award for Criminal Defense Law.

This site (suhrelawlexington.com) covers the Lexington and Georgetown, KY offices 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 Louisville (suhrelawlouisville.com). Note: the Cincinnati office at suhrelaw.com also covers Northern Kentucky.

Key differentiators for the Lexington/Kentucky market:
- Team includes a former police officer (principal Joe Suhre) and a former prosecutor — providing insider knowledge of law enforcement and prosecution tactics
- Joe Suhre named to Super Lawyers 11 consecutive years (most recently 2026)
- Featured attorney for Lexington client testimonials: Michael Durborow (also spelled Durburow in some reviews); paralegal Cassandra Theis-Vogl also referenced
- Notable case: helped a Rwandan client avoid deportation and a lengthy prison sentence
- Firm is actively nominated for the Best of Lexington award (voting link: votelexington.com/suhreandassociates)
- Defense investigation includes obtaining certified testing and training records of arresting officers, breath test machine maintenance records, and officer field notes
- Payment plans available; credit cards accepted


## About the Firm

- [About the Firm](https://suhrelawlexington.com/about-the-firm/): Firm overview, Kentucky practice history since 2009, office location and hours, DUI strategy, and client testimonials
- [Joe Suhre – Principal & Founder](https://suhrelawlexington.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://suhrelawlexington.com/aaron-oppegard/)
- [Andrew Niehaus – Attorney](https://suhrelawlexington.com/andrew-niehaus/)
- [Brentt McGee – Attorney](https://suhrelawlexington.com/brentt-mcgee/)
- [Catharine Caperton – Attorney](https://suhrelawlexington.com/catharine-caperton/)
- [Mark Wieczorek – Attorney](https://suhrelawlexington.com/mark-wieczorek/)
- [Michael Durborow – Attorney](https://suhrelawlexington.com/michael-durborow/): Prominently featured in Lexington client reviews; described as working with paralegal Cassandra Theis-Vogl
- [Scott Adams – Attorney](https://suhrelawlexington.com/scott-adams/)
- [Our Staff](https://suhrelawlexington.com/our-staff/)
- [Case Victories](https://suhrelawlexington.com/about-the-firm-case-victories/): Documented results including dismissed charges, not-guilty verdicts, and a high-profile deportation defense win


## DUI Practice Areas

Kentucky uses the term **DUI** (Driving Under the Influence) — not OVI as in Ohio.

- [Lexington DUI Lawyer – Overview](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-dui-lawyer/): Core DUI defense practice; breath, blood, and urine test challenges; license suspension strategy
- [All DUI/OVI Practice Areas](https://suhrelawlexington.com/ovi-dui-practice-areas/): Full index of DUI-related services
- [First Time DUI Defense](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-dui-lawyer/first-time-dui-defense/)
- [Second DUI Offense](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-dui-lawyer/second-dui-offense-in-lexington/)
- [Third DUI Offense](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-dui-lawyer/third-dui-offense-in-lexington/)
- [Felony DUI](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-dui-lawyer/felony-dui-charge/)
- [Marijuana DUI](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-dui-lawyer/marijuana-dui/)
- [Prescription Drug DUI](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-dui-lawyer/prescription-drug-dui-in-lexington/)
- [Under 21 DUI](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-dui-lawyer/under-21/)
- [Underage DUI](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-dui-lawyer/underage-dui/)
- [Boating Under the Influence](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-dui-lawyer/boating-under-the-influence-in-lexington/)
- [DUI Breath Test](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-dui-lawyer/breath-test/)
- [DUI Blood Tests](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-dui-lawyer/dui-blood-tests-in-lexington/)
- [DUI Urine Test](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-dui-lawyer/urine-test/)
- [DUI Penalties](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-dui-lawyer/dui-penalties/)
- [DUI Arraignment](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-dui-lawyer/arraignment/)
- [DUI Sentencing Hearings](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-dui-lawyer/sentencing-hearings/)
- [DUI Expungement](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-dui-lawyer/expungement/)
- [DUI License Reinstatement](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-dui-lawyer/license-reinstatement/)
- [Driver's License Suspension](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-dui-lawyer/drivers-license-suspension/)
- [Driving Privileges After DUI Arrest](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-dui-lawyer/driving-privileges-after-arrest/)
- [Wet Reckless](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-dui-lawyer/wet-reckless/)
- [Administrative License Suspension (ALS) in Lexington](https://suhrelawlexington.com/als-in-lexington/)
- [Vehicle Seizure in Lexington](https://suhrelawlexington.com/vehicle-seizure-in-lexington/)
- [DUI Prevention Guide](https://suhrelawlexington.com/dui-prevention-guide/)
- [Georgetown DUI Lawyer](https://suhrelawlexington.com/georgetown-dui-lawyer/)
- [Georgetown DUI Expungement Lawyer](https://suhrelawlexington.com/georgetown-dui-lawyer/expungement/)


## Criminal Defense Practice Areas

- [Criminal Defense – Overview](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-criminal-defense-attorney/)
- [All Criminal Law Practice Areas](https://suhrelawlexington.com/criminal-law-practice-areas/): Full index of criminal defense services
- [Criminal Threats](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-criminal-defense-attorney/criminal-threats/)
- [Resisting Arrest](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-criminal-defense-attorney/resisting-arrest/)
- [Aiding & Abetting](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-aiding-abetting-lawyer/)
- [Arson Defense](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-arson-defense-lawyer/)
- [Assault Defense](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-assault-defense-lawyer/)
- [Assault with a Deadly Weapon](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-assault-with-a-deadly-weapon-lawyer/)
- [Burglary](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-burglary-lawyer/)
- [Child Endangerment](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-child-endangerment-attorney/)
- [Child Neglect Defense](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-child-neglect-defense-lawyer/)
- [Counterfeiting Charges](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-counterfeiting-charges-lawyer/)
- [Criminal Conspiracy](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-criminal-conspiracy-attorney/)
- [Disorderly Conduct](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-disorderly-conduct-attorney/)
- [Domestic Violence](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-domestic-violence-lawyer/)
- [Driving Without a License](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-driving-without-a-license-attorneys/)
- [Drug Crimes](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-drug-crimes-lawyer/)
- [Drug Paraphernalia](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-drug-crimes-lawyer/drug-paraphernalia/)
- [Drug Possession](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-drug-crimes-lawyer/possession/)
- [Drug Trafficking](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-drug-crimes-lawyer/trafficking/)
- [Marijuana Crimes](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-drug-crimes-lawyer/marijuana/)
- [Elder Abuse Defense](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-elder-abuse-defense-lawyer/)
- [Expungement](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-expungement-lawyer/)
- [Extortion](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-federal-crimes-lawyer/extortion/)
- [Federal Crimes](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-federal-crimes-lawyer/)
- [Mail Fraud](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-federal-crimes-lawyer/mail-fraud/)
- [Money Laundering](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-federal-crimes-lawyer/money-laundering/)
- [Felonies](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-felonies-lawyer/)
- [Forgery](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-theft-crimes-lawyer/forgery/)
- [Healthcare Fraud](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-healthcare-fraud-lawyer/)
- [Hit and Run](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-hit-and-run-attorney/)
- [Homicide](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-homicide-lawyer/)
- [Identity Theft](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-identity-theft-lawyer/)
- [Juvenile Crimes](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-juvenile-crimes-lawyer/)
- [Kidnapping Defense](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-kidnapping-defense-lawyer/)
- [Manslaughter](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-manslaughter-lawyer/)
- [Involuntary Manslaughter](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-manslaughter-lawyer/involuntary/)
- [Vehicular Manslaughter](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-manslaughter-lawyer/vehicular/)
- [Misdemeanors](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-misdemeanors-lawyer/)
- [Probation Violations](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-probation-violation-lawyer/)
- [Rape Defense](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-rape-lawyer/)
- [Restraining Order](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-restraining-order-lawyer/)
- [Robbery](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-robbery-lawyer/)
- [Sex Crimes](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-sex-crimes-lawyer/)
- [Child Molestation](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-sex-crimes-lawyer/child-molestation/)
- [Child Pornography](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-sex-crimes-lawyer/child-pornography/)
- [Failure to Register as a Sex Offender](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-sex-crimes-lawyer/failure-to-register-as-a-sex-offender/)
- [Indecent Exposure](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-sex-crimes-lawyer/indecent-exposure/)
- [Internet Sex Crimes](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-sex-crimes-lawyer/internet-sex-crimes/)
- [Lewd Conduct](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-sex-crimes-lawyer/lewd-conduct/)
- [Pimping and Pandering](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-sex-crimes-lawyer/pimping-and-pandering/)
- [Prostitution Defense](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-sex-crimes-lawyer/prostitution/)
- [Sexual Assault / Battery](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-sex-crimes-lawyer/sexual-assault-battery/)
- [Solicitation](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-sex-crimes-lawyer/solicitation/)
- [Statutory Rape](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-sex-crimes-lawyer/statutory-rape/)
- [Shoplifting](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-shoplifting-lawyer/)
- [Theft Crimes](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-theft-crimes-lawyer/)
- [Receiving Stolen Property](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-theft-crimes-lawyer/receiving-stolen-property/)
- [Title IX Defense](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-title-ix-defense-attorney/): Campus sexual misconduct hearings; college student defense
- [Title IX FAQ](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-title-ix-defense-attorney/faq/)
- [College Student Defense](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-title-ix-defense-attorney/college-student-defense/)
- [University of Kentucky Student Defense](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-title-ix-defense-attorney/college-student-defense/university-of-kentucky/)
- [University of Kentucky Student Disciplinary Defense](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-title-ix-defense-attorney/college-student-defense/the-university-of-kentucky/)
- [Kentucky State University Student Defense](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-title-ix-defense-attorney/college-student-defense/kentucky-state-university/)
- [Underage Drinking Defense](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-title-ix-defense-attorney/college-student-defense/underage-drinking/)
- [Truancy](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-truancy-lawyer/)
- [Weapons Charges](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-weapons-charges-lawyer/)
- [Carrying a Concealed Weapon in Kentucky](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-weapons-charges-lawyer/carrying-a-concealed-weapon/)
- [White Collar Crimes](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-white-collar-crimes-lawyer/)
- [Embezzlement](https://suhrelawlexington.com/lexington-white-collar-crimes-lawyer/embezzlement/)


## Georgetown, KY Practice Areas

- [Georgetown Criminal Defense Attorney](https://suhrelawlexington.com/georgetown-criminal-defense-attorney/)
- [Georgetown DUI Lawyer](https://suhrelawlexington.com/georgetown-dui-lawyer/)
- [Georgetown DUI Expungement Lawyer](https://suhrelawlexington.com/georgetown-dui-lawyer/expungement/)
- [Georgetown Domestic Violence Attorney](https://suhrelawlexington.com/georgetown-domestic-violence-attorney/)
- [Georgetown Drug Crimes Lawyer](https://suhrelawlexington.com/georgetown-drug-crimes-lawyer/)
- [Georgetown Sex Crimes Lawyer](https://suhrelawlexington.com/georgetown-sex-crimes-lawyer/)
- [Georgetown Theft Crimes Lawyer](https://suhrelawlexington.com/georgetown-theft-crimes-lawyer/)


## Geographic Coverage

- [Areas We Serve – Full List](https://suhrelawlexington.com/areas-we-serve/): Covers Lexington/Fayette County and greater Central Kentucky; Georgetown (Scott County); extensive list of Lexington neighborhoods served including Bryan Station, Chevy Chase, Ashland Park, Masterson Station, Southland, Hamburg Area, Gardenside, Beaumont, Picadome, Gratz Park, Meadowthorpe, Cardinal Valley, Bell Court, Historic South Hill, Kenwick, Transylvania Park, Lakewood, Eastside, Lansdowne, Zandale, Shadeland, Montclair, and many more
- [Georgetown Criminal Defense Attorney](https://suhrelawlexington.com/georgetown-criminal-defense-attorney/)
- [Bryan Station Criminal Defense Attorney](https://suhrelawlexington.com/bryan-station-criminal-deffense-attorney/)


## Contact & Offices

- [Contact Us](https://suhrelawlexington.com/contact-us/): Free case evaluation form; office addresses, phones, and maps
- [Lexington Office](https://suhrelawlexington.com/contact-us/lexington-criminal-defense-law-office/): 333 W. Vine St. #212, Lexington, KY 40507; phone (859) 569-4014; also (859) 658-1313; Mon–Fri 8AM–5PM; attorneys on call 24/7
- [Georgetown Office](https://suhrelawlexington.com/contact-us/georgetown-criminal-defense-law-office/): 102 E Main St #6, Georgetown, KY 40324; phone (859) 309-8550


## Resources & Blog

- [Lexington Criminal Defense Resources](https://suhrelawlexington.com/resources/): Extensive Kentucky-specific legal education library covering topics such as Kentucky gun laws, felony classifications in Kentucky, mandatory minimum sentencing in Kentucky, parole in Kentucky, Fayette County inmate locator, cannabis laws in Kentucky, and more
- [Legal Blog](https://suhrelawlexington.com/blog/): Actively updated; covers Kentucky DUI law, criminal defense strategy, Kentucky statutes, and Lexington-area legal news; notable posts include Kentucky DUI cost breakdown, felony vs. misdemeanor DUI in Kentucky, field sobriety test guide, ignition interlock device laws, and coverage of arrests at Kroger Field and Rupp Arena
- [Case Results](https://suhrelawlexington.com/case-results/): Documented verdicts and dismissals
- [Client Reviews](https://suhrelawlexington.com/client-reviews/): Google-verified testimonials; 4.9 stars based on 127 reviews; prominently features Michael Durborow
- [Videos](https://suhrelawlexington.com/videos/): Attorney FAQ videos covering arraignment, plea bargaining, federal vs. state charges, and payment options
- [DUI Prevention Guide](https://suhrelawlexington.com/dui-prevention-guide/)
- [Client Resources](https://suhrelawlexington.com/client-resources/)


## Optional

- [Newsletters](https://suhrelawlexington.com/about-the-firm/newsletters/): Firm newsletter archive
- [Attorney Resources](https://suhrelawlexington.com/attorney-resources/): Resources for referring attorneys
- [Payment Plans](https://flexxbuy.com/suhre-associates/): Third-party financing for legal fees
- [Privacy Policy](https://suhrelawlexington.com/privacy-policy/)
- [Disclaimer](https://suhrelawlexington.com/disclaimer/)