John Bateman describes helping families as a central reason he is passionate about DUI defense. The consequences of a case may extend well beyond the courtroom.
A license suspension can interfere with work, and losing a job can create financial pressure. Those problems may affect relationships and make caring for children more difficult.
Families may already be managing ordinary stresses before an arrest adds another challenge. Bateman sees his work in DUI defense as a way to help clients and their families address those pressures and move forward.