Underage Drinking

FAIRFAX, VA UNDERAGE BEVERAGE VIOLATION ATTORNEYS

In the Commonwealth of Virginia it is illegal for anyone under the age of twenty-one to possess or consume alcohol. Furthermore, Virginia has established a lower alcohol level to be convicted of Persons Under Age 21 Driving After Illegally Consuming Alcohol setting the blood alcohol level at .02 to ,07; at .08 a person can be convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.

At Hale Carlson Baumgartner, PLC our attorneys recognize the importance of establishing strict laws regarding underage drinking in the Commonwealth of Virginia. However, we are also aware that a single night of drinking or an unlucky interaction with local law enforcement can have deleterious affects on a young man’s or woman’s future. If you or you child is a person under the age of twenty-one who has been charged with underage drinking, possession of alcohol by a minor, using a fake identification to obtain liquor or beer, or driving under the influence, the attorneys at Hale Carlson Baumgartner are prepared to defend your case.

Virginia Attorneys Defending Parents Accused Of Supplying Alcohol

Many parents consider it to be the more responsible action to allow underage children and their friends to drink alcoholic beverages in their homes. They reason that their child will drink no matter what they do, and their home is the safest place. However, criminal charges and civil liability can be extended to the parents who allow it. If a child is stopped by the Virginia police or has committed an alcohol-related crime (i.e. DUI/DWI, Underage Possession of Alcohol, Driving After Illegally Consuming Alcohol), the parent or person who provided the alcohol may be charged with Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor—a Class One Misdemeanor in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Our lawyers have experience in defending parents who are accused by the police of giving beer, wine, or liquor to children under the age of twenty-one. We also represent non-parental adults who either mistakenly or knowingly provided underage persons with alcoholic beverages—bartenders, convenience store clerks, restaurant servers, et cetera.

Experienced Underage Drinking Defense Attorneys in Fairfax, Virginia

The Commonwealth of Virginia takes underage drinking seriously. If you’ve been accused of underage drinking, providing alcohol to an underage person, DUI/DWI, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, or any other alcohol-related charge, the Hale Carlson Baumgartner legal team is ready to assist you with the defense of you case. Even a misdemeanor can jeopardize your education, employment, or business. Trust a reputable, experienced, Fairfax, Virginia law firm to assist you in mounting your legal defense.

The law office of Hale Carlson Baumgartner, PLC defends clients in Fairfax City and County, Fauquier County, Arlington County, Prince William County, Loudoun County, Clarke County, Frederick County, Vienna, Tyson’s Corner, Alexandria, Leesburg, Manassas, Manassas Park, Winchester and other parts of Northern Virginia.

The law office of Hale Carlson Baumgartner, PLC represents clients in Fairfax County, Fauquier County, Arlington County, Prince William County, Loudoun County, Vienna, Tyson’s Corner, Leesburg, Manassas, and other parts of northern Virginia.

To schedule an appointment, contact us at our Fairfax office at (703) 591-5900.