Legal Background

The Principal and Associates in the law offices of Bernard C. Coleman, Jr. & Associates, LLC are licensed to practice in the District of Columbia and the state and federal courts of Maryland and Virginia. Staff members are knowlegeable of each jurisdictions requirements regarding first- and second-time offenders and are well versed on such issues as:

• Ignition interlock
• Restricted license procedures and license revocation
• Treatment referral and monitoring
• Offender classification and intervention
• Reckless driving procedures

Unique Qualifications

Bernard C. Coleman, Jr. & Associates, LLC has successfully defended hundreds of clients in traffic and criminal cases. This accomplishment is the result of the unique qualifications of the Principal and Associates that form the core pf experience in the Metropolitan Area Drunk Driving Project.

• Former addictions counselor for Second Genesis, Inc.
• Former substance abuse therapist with Group Health Association, Department of Psychiatry and Kaiser Permanent, Behavorial Health Department
• Former instructor/consultant for Fairfax ASAP, Prince George's Health and Mental Health Departments

Community Outreach

Bernard C. Coleman, Jr. & Associates, LLC is active in the communities it serves. The Principal and associates have provided the following services over a 25 year period.

• Designed treatment programs in the metropolitan area.
• Organized and led alcohol and substance abuse courses to over 15,000 individuals.
• Conducted youth oriented workshops and seminars on drugs and alcohol education in the metropolitan area.

If you or anyone you know is involved in a drunk driving offense, contact the law offices of Bernard C. Coleman, Jr. & Associates and speak with a staff member of the Metropolitan Area Drunk Driving Defense Project.