First-Offense DUI
A first arrest still puts your license, your job, and your record at risk. The stop, the roadside exercises, and the breath reading can all be challenged.
Protecting your driving privileges and your record.
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Pinellas County DUI Defense Lawyer
Fighting to Protect Your Rights
When a DUI arrest threatens your license, your job, your reputation, and your freedom, you need an attorney who defends these cases every day. Former prosecutor Logan Manderscheid builds aggressive, strategic DUI defense for drivers in every city across Pinellas County.
- Former Prosecutor
- 40+ Jury Trials
- Pinellas County Native
- DUI Defense Focused
Former Prosecutor
40+ Jury Trials
Pinellas County Native
DUI Defense Focused
Free DUI Consultation
Pinellas County DUI Defense: The Stop, the Tests, and the Deadlines
A DUI arrest in Pinellas County moves fast. There is a criminal case, and there is a separate issue involving your driving privileges, with short deadlines attached. Meanwhile, the evidence against you is built out of a traffic stop, roadside exercises, an officer's observations, and often a breath test. Each of those pieces has rules behind it, and each can be examined.
The Traffic Stop
Was there a lawful reason for the stop, and did the encounter stay within its limits?
Field Sobriety Exercises
Roadside exercises are subjective, affected by conditions, injuries, footwear, and instructions given.
Breath & Blood Testing
Testing depends on maintenance, procedure, timing, and the operator following required steps.
Meet Your Attorney
Logan M. Manderscheid
Former Prosecutor. DUI Defense Attorney.
Logan was born and raised in Pinellas County. He knows this community, and he knows the local court system where many of his clients' cases are handled.
Before defending people accused of crimes, Logan served as a prosecutor. Understanding how prosecutors build DUI cases can be an advantage when developing the defense, from how the stop and the roadside exercises are documented to how breath results and charging decisions get made.
With more than 40 jury trials and thousands of matters handled across prosecution and defense, Logan brings courtroom experience and direct, judgment-free communication to every DUI case. You are a person, not a case number.
DUI Cases We Defend
DUI defense is the entire focus of the practice, from a first arrest to felony DUI, throughout St. Petersburg and Pinellas County.
Breath & Blood Test DUI
Breath and blood results depend on maintenance records, observation periods, timing, and operator procedure. Any break in that chain matters.
The number is evidence, not a verdict.
Learn MoreRefusal Cases
Refusing a breath test triggers its own license consequences and is used against you in court. Those consequences can be contested.
License suspension and refusal evidence.
Learn MoreSecond & Third DUI
Repeat DUI allegations bring mandatory penalties, longer suspensions, and ignition interlock requirements that demand an aggressive defense.
Mandatory minimums and long suspensions.
Learn MoreFelony DUI
DUI with serious bodily injury, DUI manslaughter, and fourth offenses are felonies with life-altering exposure and require immediate defense work.
Prison exposure and a permanent felony record.
Learn MoreLicense & DMV Hearings
The administrative case against your license runs on its own short deadline, separate from your criminal DUI case.
Keeping you legally on the road.
Learn MoreAlso handling underage DUI, DUI with property damage, boating under the influence, ignition interlock and hardship license issues, and DUI probation violations.
A DUI Charge Affects More Than Your Court Date
A DUI arrest reaches into nearly every part of your life, your ability to drive to work, your job, a professional license you worked years for, your insurance rates, your reputation, your family, and opportunities you have not even applied for yet. The uncertainty alone is exhausting.
An accusation is not a conviction.
What a DUI attorney can do
- Review the stop, the reports, and any video in detail
- Identify weaknesses in the State's case
- Challenge the stop, the roadside exercises, and the breath test
- Negotiate with the prosecution when appropriate
- Prepare thoroughly for court
- Fight the administrative suspension of your license
- Fight to protect your rights at every stage
Why Choose Manderscheid Law Firm?
Former Prosecutor Insight
Experience from the prosecution side provides perspective into how DUI cases are built, tested, and evaluated.
Local Pinellas County Experience
Logan's roots in Pinellas County provide an authentic connection to the community he serves.
DUI Focus
The practice is centered on defending drivers accused of DUI, not spread across unrelated areas of law.
Trial Experience
Extensive courtroom and jury trial experience provides important perspective when developing a DUI defense.
License Protection
Your driving privileges are handled on their own deadline, not left to the criminal case alone.
Judgment-Free Representation
A DUI arrest does not define you, and every driver deserves to have their rights protected.
How the Consultation Works
- 01
Request a Free Consultation
Call the firm or submit the confidential consultation form.
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Discuss Your Situation
Tell the attorney about the stop, the tests, and where your case stands.
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Understand Your Options
The attorney can review the arrest and discuss next steps for your case and your license.
Client Reviews
5.0123 Google reviews
Logan is the best lawyer. He was always available and quick to respond to any texts or calls I had regarding my case. I'd highly recommend him to anyone in need of legal assistance.
I have worked alongside Mr. Manderscheid as a fellow prosecutor and defense attorney for nearly ten years. His command of the courtroom, knowledge of the law and of the prosecutorial system render him an elite litigator and first-rate advocate for his clients. I would recommend him to anyone needing DUI defense representation.
Logan is a fantastic lawyer. He has handled several legal issues for me and always produced great results. I cannot recommend enough.
Best Lawyer in town. Great and fast communication, very professional and the best results I could have for my case. I highly recommend Manderscheid Law Firm.
I've had the opportunity to work with Logan Manderscheid and can confidently say that he truly puts his clients first. He's knowledgeable, professional, and takes the time to understand each client's needs while working hard to achieve the best possible outcome. His communication, integrity, and dedication set him apart.
Mr. Manderscheid is an exceptional attorney who is highly knowledgeable, professional, and effective. I recommend him without hesitation to anyone seeking legal assistance.
Reviews reflect the experiences of individual clients. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Facing a DUI? You Don't Have to Navigate This Alone.
Speak with a DUI attorney about your arrest, your license, and what may come next.
DUI Defense Rooted in Pinellas County
Born and raised in Pinellas County, Logan Manderscheid understands the community and local court system where many of his clients' cases are handled. That familiarity, the courthouses, the process, the pace , is part of what clients get when they hire a local attorney instead of a firm passing through.
St. Petersburg
DUI defense for drivers across the city and surrounding neighborhoods.
Clearwater
The firm's office is located on Roosevelt Boulevard in Clearwater.
Largo
Representation for Largo drivers facing misdemeanor and felony DUI charges.
Pinellas County
Serving Pinellas Park and surrounding communities countywide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I do after a DUI arrest in Pinellas County?
Write down everything you remember while it is fresh, where you were stopped, what was said, what tests were requested, and what happened at the station. Note your court date and any paperwork about your driving privileges, because Florida places short deadlines on administrative license issues after a DUI arrest. Then speak with a DUI attorney before discussing the case with anyone else.
How long do I have to save my driver's license after a DUI?
Florida gives you a very short window after a DUI arrest to address the administrative suspension of your driving privileges. That clock runs separately from your criminal case, so the sooner you speak with a DUI attorney, the more options you are likely to have.
Can a DUI breath test result be challenged?
Yes. Breath testing depends on instrument maintenance and inspection records, the twenty minute observation period, proper operator procedure, and timing. When those requirements are not met, the reliability of the result can be questioned.
Do I have to take field sobriety exercises?
Roadside exercises are voluntary in Florida. They are also subjective and can be affected by nerves, injuries, weight, footwear, road conditions, lighting, and how the instructions were given. All of that can be examined in your defense.
Is the DUI consultation free?
Yes. Manderscheid Law Firm offers a free consultation to discuss your DUI arrest, your driving privileges, and what may come next.
What are the penalties for a first DUI in Florida?
A first DUI can carry fines, probation, license suspension, vehicle impoundment, DUI school, community service, and possible jail, with harsher exposure for a high breath reading, an accident, or a minor in the vehicle. Your specific exposure depends on the facts of your case.
Will a DUI stay on my record?
A Florida DUI conviction cannot be sealed or expunged, which is one reason how the case is handled at the outset matters so much. Outcomes that avoid a conviction may preserve options later, but no attorney can guarantee a result.
What does a former prosecutor bring to a DUI case?
Having worked on the prosecution side, Logan has seen how DUI cases are built, charged, and evaluated, including how breath test procedures, field sobriety exercises, and officer reports are used. That perspective informs how the defense is developed.
Do you handle DUI cases throughout Pinellas County?
Yes, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Largo, Pinellas Park, and surrounding Pinellas County communities, with DUI representation elsewhere in Florida where appropriate.
Your Future Is Too Important to Leave to Chance
If you're facing a DUI anywhere in Pinellas County, speak with Manderscheid Law Firm about your case, your license, and your options.
Manderscheid Law Firm, PLLC · 14004 Roosevelt Boulevard, Suite 611, Clearwater, FL 33762