The updated second edition of DWI: Practical Information for the Accused and Attorneys in Louisiana explains Louisiana DWI laws, penalties, driver's license consequences, testing procedures, and the court process in plain English.
BATON ROUGE, La., Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Louisiana DWI attorney Carl Barkemeyer has published the second edition of DWI: Practical Information for the Accused and Attorneys in Louisiana, an updated guide explaining Louisiana DWI law and the legal process following a DWI arrest.
Barkemeyer has practiced criminal defense in Louisiana for more than 20 years and has represented hundreds of people charged with DWI throughout the state. His practice at Barkemeyer Law Firm focuses on DWI defense, including the criminal case and the separate driver's license issues that frequently arise after an arrest.
The second edition updates the original book to address changes in Louisiana DWI law and expands several areas based on questions Barkemeyer regularly receives from clients.
"Louisiana DWI law continues to change, and I wanted the book to reflect the law as it exists today," Barkemeyer said. "I also wanted to improve the explanations based on what I have learned from representing people charged with DWI throughout Louisiana."
The book discusses first and repeat DWI offenses, criminal penalties, driver's license suspensions, administrative hearings, breath and blood testing, test refusals, field sobriety testing, ignition interlock requirements, court proceedings, and other issues that can arise after a Louisiana DWI arrest.
One focus of the new edition is explaining the difference between the criminal DWI case and the driver's license consequences of an arrest. A person arrested for DWI may face a separate administrative process involving driving privileges in addition to the criminal case pending in court.
The second edition also addresses recent developments in Louisiana DWI law and procedure.
Barkemeyer said the book is intended to make complicated legal issues understandable to people who do not have a legal background.
"Most people who contact me after a DWI arrest aren't looking for a complicated legal explanation," Barkemeyer said. "They want to understand what happens next, what the evidence means, what can happen to their driver's license, and what their options are."
The book also reflects Barkemeyer's evidence-first approach to DWI defense.
"I don't believe in deciding what the defense is before reviewing the evidence," Barkemeyer said. "Sometimes the evidence helps the client and sometimes it doesn't. The important thing is to understand what actually happened before reaching conclusions about the case."
Barkemeyer is the founder of Barkemeyer Law Firm, a Louisiana law firm focused on DWI defense. The firm represents clients charged with DWI throughout Louisiana.
The second edition of DWI: Practical Information for the Accused and Attorneys in Louisiana is available through Amazon. Barkemeyer Law Firm also makes a digital edition available to the public through its website.
About Carl Barkemeyer
Carl Barkemeyer is a Louisiana criminal defense attorney whose practice focuses on DWI defense. He has practiced law for more than 20 years and has represented hundreds of people charged with DWI throughout Louisiana. He is the author of DWI: Practical Information for the Accused and Attorneys in Louisiana and founder of Barkemeyer Law Firm.
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Carl Barkemeyer, Barkemeyer Law Firm - DWI Lawyers, 1 (225) 964-6720, [email protected], https://attorneycarl.com/
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