# Suhre & Associates DUI and Criminal Defense Lawyers – Indianapolis > Suhre & Associates DUI and Criminal Defense Lawyers is a multi-office criminal defense law firm. The Indianapolis location is at 101 W. Ohio Street, Suite 2000, Indianapolis, IN 46204, phone (317) 759-2599. The firm specializes in DUI/OWI defense and a broad range of criminal charges under Indiana law. Attorneys are available 24/7. Free consultations are offered. The team has over 100 years of combined attorney experience across the firm. This site (suhrelawindianapolis.com) covers the Indianapolis office only. The same firm operates separate sites for its other offices: Cincinnati (suhrelaw.com), Akron (suhrelawakron.com), Columbus (suhrelawcolumbus.com), Dayton (suhrelawdayton.com), Lexington (suhrelawlexington.com), and Louisville (suhrelawlouisville.com). Key facts about the Indianapolis office: - Indiana uses the term **OWI** (Operating While Intoxicated) interchangeably with DUI - Indiana's legal BAC limit is 0.08 for adults; 0.02 for drivers under 21 - Refusal to take a chemical test (urine or blood) triggers an automatic one-year license suspension under Indiana's implied consent law - First DUI in Indiana: Class C misdemeanor; 60 days to one year; fines up to $5,000 for BAC of 0.15+; 180 days to one year - Second DUI within the last seven years: Level 6 felony; up to 3 years prison; fine up to $10,000; license suspension 180 days–2 years; 180 hours community service - BAC of 0.15 or higher triggers enhanced penalties - Presence of a child under 16 can elevate a first-time DUI from misdemeanor to felony - DUIs resulting in injury or death are always classified as felonies in Indiana - The team includes a former police officer (principal Joe Suhre) and former prosecutors - Payment plans available; credit cards accepted ## About the Firm - 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