Hunter J. Tzovarras is a Maine OUI DUI defense lawyer and criminal defense lawyer representing clients in the greater Bangor area and throughout eastern and northern Maine. Hunter has successfully defended clients on cases ranging from homicide to OUI DUI DWI. Hunter’s criminal defense knowledge and experience offers clients sound legal guidance and to fight aggressively in court. Hunter understands being charged with a crime is a serious matter. You face serious potential consequences, including the loss of your freedom, professional license, and forfeiture of money and assets.
Hunter has been named as a top rated criminal defense lawyer by Super Lawyers since 2016. Hunter is a past President of the Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He is an active member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and National College of DUI Defense. He is admitted to practice in all courts within the State of Maine, the United States District Court for the District of Maine, the First Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court.
- University of Maine - Orono
- B.A.
- Honors: Rezendes Ethics Award
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- Quinnipiac University School of Law
- J.D.
- Honors: Outstanding Legal Scholarship Award; Best Brief National Moot Court Honor Society; Am Jur Award Advanced Trial Practice
- Activities: Editor, Quinnipiac Law Review
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- President of Maine Criminal Lawyers Association
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- National Health Law Moot Court Competition: Best Brief
- The Journal of Legal Medicine
- Faculty, Maine Commission of Indigent Legal Services Training, Maine
- SuperLawyers
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- SuperLawyers
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- Best Brief
- National Moot Court Society
- Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
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- Maine Trial Lawyers Association
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- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
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- National Police Accountability Project
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- National Lawyers Guild
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- National College of DUI Defense
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- Maine
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- 1st Circuit
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- 2nd Circuit
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- U.S. Supreme Court
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- Credit Cards Accepted
- DUI & DWI
- Criminal Law
- Drug Crimes, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- White Collar Crime
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
- Operating Under the Influence (OUI)
- English
- Q. If someone is holding onto your vessel and has been instructed to release your vessel and they do not, can you remove it
- A: The answer to this questions would depend on numerous factors, such as where is the vessel being held, does the person holding it claim any right to it, how it would be removed, etc? You should consult with a lawyer about the particular facts and circumstances of this matter before taking any action. If you believe the person is holding on to your property without any right to do so, you can contact local law enforcement to make a complaint as well.
- Q. I'm on a deferred disposition
- A: If you have a lawyer representing you on this deferred disposition, you should contact your lawyer for legal advice. Generally, you can ask to follow up with the recommendation for extended counseling now and be in compliance with the deferred disposition agreement. It is better to follow up with the counseling now. A good faith effort to complete the agreement requires will go a long way in the DA or Court upholding the agreement.
- Q. What is the statute of limitations on being charged with Class E misdemeanor? How does Maine issue warrants?
- A: The statute of limitations for a Class E misdemeanor is 3 years. There are some exceptions and exertions that can apply, such as when the person is absent from the State of Maine. You'll want to review Title 17-A Section 8 of the Maine Revised Statutes. https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/17-A/title17-Asec8.html
A warrant is issued by either Judge, Justice, or Justice of the Peace. In order for a warrant to issue, the Judge, Justice, or Justice of the Peace must find there is probable cause that a crime has been committed for an arrest warrant to issue.
What Happens in a Maine OUI DUI DWI Case.