There is an alternative to pleading guilty — and you should have that option. Joshua Price has defended DUI cases across San Diego and North County since 2009, served as President of the California DUI Lawyers' Association from 2020 to 2022, and works every case personally, from the first call to the final resolution.
When you are facing DUI charges, you might wonder if you really need an experienced San Diego DUI attorney to represent your case. Perhaps you have a friend who knows someone who knows someone who is a lawyer.
There are several things you need to know. First, you must seek representation. Don't underestimate the prosecution. Second, don't make the mistake of choosing an attorney who doesn't have the right background or experience.
Remember that without competent and aggressive legal representation, you risk having a conviction on your record. You might lose your driving privileges. Your insurance will skyrocket or get cancelled. You might even have difficulty refinancing your house or getting an apartment.
The first and best decision you can make is to hire the right DUI attorney. Joshua Price has defended DUI cases across San Diego and North County since 2009 — from downtown San Diego to the North County courts — and every case is handled by him personally, not passed to an associate.
There are only a handful of attorneys who truly focus their practice on DUI defense. Joshua Price is one of them: over the past 15-plus years he has dedicated his legal career to DUI cases, is frequently asked to speak at DUI seminars across California, and is an attorney member of the California DUI Lawyers Association.
Not all attorneys are qualified and experienced to handle DUI cases. In fact, in many situations, lawyers who take on DUI cases do not possess the skills and legal knowledge to effectively represent their clients. DUI defense is a specialty — it turns on the science of blood and breath testing, the DMV's separate administrative process, field-sobriety procedure, and how each court actually handles these cases.
That specialization is what Joshua Price brings. He served as President of the California DUI Lawyers' Association from 2020 to 2022, and his clients have consistently rated him five stars on Yelp, Facebook, Avvo, and Google. Knowing the testing science, the administrative track, and local court practice can be the difference between a conviction and a better outcome.
"I have been representing clients in California since 2009. I'm recognized as one of Southern California's top DUI lawyers with a lengthy and proven track record. My clients appreciate the level of personalized service they receive. When you hire me, you work directly with me throughout all steps of the legal process. One of the many benefits of working with me is that you may not have to appear in court. From the court process to the DMV hearings, I will be your advocate."
— Joshua Price, San Diego DUI Attorney
Joshua Price handles every type of drunk-driving case. Each topic below links to a focused page that goes deep on that piece of a DUI defense:
Deep-dive pages on the DUI questions people ask most — start with first-time DUI, the most common case:
The majority of people Joshua Price defends are facing their first DUI. A first offense is usually a misdemeanor, and it is often the most defensible DUI there is — but the first ten days matter, because that is the window to protect your license through the DMV. The first-time DUI guide walks through exactly what happens next, the penalties you actually face, and whether the charge can be reduced or dismissed.
The strongest result is sometimes no conviction at all. Under California's judicial diversion law, qualifying people in misdemeanor DUI cases can complete a court-supervised treatment program instead of taking a conviction; finish it successfully and the case is dismissed. It is Joshua Price's real differentiator — he testified in Sacramento to help keep California's DUI diversion alive. Read the full DUI diversion guide →
When you hire Joshua Price, you work directly with him through every step — not an intake team, not a rotating cast of associates. He appears in court and at DMV hearings on your behalf, and in many cases you may not have to appear at all. Since 2009 he has defended clients on DUI and drug charges across San Diego and North County, earning five-star reviews on Yelp, Facebook, Avvo, and Google.
Josh represents clients across the county. His location guides cover El Cajon, Chula Vista, Vista, and Escondido — plus San Diego and the rest of North County.
You need one who focuses on DUI. Many lawyers who take DUI cases don't have the specific background — the testing science, the DMV's separate administrative process, field-sobriety procedure — to defend them well. Without competent, aggressive representation you risk a conviction on your record, the loss of your driving privileges, and insurance that skyrockets or gets cancelled.
A DUI triggers two separate cases: the criminal case in court and an administrative action against your license through the DMV. The DMV gives you only 10 days from arrest to request the hearing that can save your license — miss it and the suspension proceeds automatically. Josh handles the DMV hearing and the criminal case together.
Two clocks start at arrest. The DMV gives you only 10 days to request the administrative hearing that can save your driver's license — miss it and the suspension proceeds automatically. And the earlier a defense lawyer reviews the stop, the testing, and the paperwork, the more options you keep in the criminal case. Call (858) 289-2624 before you talk to anyone else about your case.
Possibly. California's judicial diversion law lets qualifying people in misdemeanor cases — including DUI — complete a court-supervised treatment program instead of taking a conviction; complete it successfully and the case is dismissed. Every application has to be approved by a judge. See our DUI diversion guide for how it works.
Call to schedule a free consultation. We are receiving calls 24/7. Explain the particular facts of your case and Josh will recommend what to do next — starting with the 10-day DMV deadline.
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