3 Best DUI Lawyers in Charleston (2026)

Ranked by real Google ratings and review volume · How we chose

By Lorian Hartfield, Real Estate and Financial Expert · ✓ Updated October 2026 · 6 min read

We compared 17 DUI lawyers in Charleston on Google Maps · 3 listed · How we rank

A DUI arrest rarely leaves time to compare firms. The DUI lawyers in Charleston below sit within a tenth of a star of each other, 4.8 to 4.9, so the more useful signal is how each firm's own website treats DUI work, and that is what the profiles spell out.

Short answer: Pritt & Spano, PLLC leads this page at 4.9 stars from more than 150 reviews, and its site lists DUI under criminal law. Zerbe & Pence (4.9) puts DUI in its website title, and John J. Balenovich Law Offices, LC (4.8) lists DUI defense as a service. No review here names a DUI case, and no fee figures are published.

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Which Charleston Firms Name DUI

#	Business	Rating	Reviews	Best for
1	Pritt & Spano, PLLC	4.9 ★	157	Most reviews, DUI listed under criminal law	View ›
2	Zerbe & Pence	4.9 ★	118	DUI named first on its website	View ›
3	John J. Balenovich Law Offices, LC	4.8 ★	119	DUI inside a trial-focused practice	View ›

Each firm's DUI profile

#1 Overall🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Pritt & Spano, PLLC

4.9157 Google reviews

Pritt & Spano, PLLC is based at 1204 Virginia St E, and its website places DUI inside its criminal law practice, next to felonies and misdemeanors. The same site lists personal injury, family law and estates and trusts, so DUI is one line among several. Google calls it a criminal justice attorney.

What people praise

Clients across its reviews describe quick, clear communication from the attorney and a paralegal
One client in a town-government dispute calls the attorney proactive and dedicated
Reviewers say the staff are understanding and compassionate
A client says the lawyer helped them understand the legal process

Worth knowing

No review here describes a DUI case, so ask directly about recent DUI work

Reputation scorecardrank in Charleston

Rating4.9 / 5

Review volume157 · 85th

Confidencemoderate

Recency7 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown95% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A 4.9 on the most reviews of these firms, more than 150. DUI is supported by its site rather than by reviews, so use the first call to ask how often the firm handles it.

Website +1304-346-7748 Directions

1204 Virginia St E, Charleston, WV 25301

#2🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Zerbe & Pence

4.9118 Google reviews

Zerbe & Pence, at 10 Hale St, Suite 300, titles its website "DUI - Social Security - Criminal Defense Lawyer" and asks visitors "Questions about DUI?". The site says it handles many criminal defense matters, particularly DUI cases, and its description names DUI/DWI and traffic violations. It says attorney David Pence is a member of the National College of DUI Defense and a certified operator of the Intoximeter EC/IR II breath machine.

What people praise

A reviewer says David Pence helped clear a driving ticket
Clients describe an attorney who listened when other offices would not
A parent praises the firm for working hard on a family member's legal problems
Reviewers call the staff reassuring and personal rather than treating them as another file

Worth knowing

Social Security disability work shares the site, so check who handles DUI files

Reputation scorecardrank in Charleston

Rating4.9 / 5

Review volume118 · 74th

Confidencemoderate

Recency5 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown97% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A 4.9 on more than 110 reviews, and its site puts DUI in the title. One review mentions a driving ticket.

Website +1304-345-2728 Directions

10 Hale St Ste 300, Charleston, WV 25301

#3🕑 Open 5 days/wk

John J. Balenovich Law Offices, LC

4.8119 Google reviews

John J. Balenovich Law Offices, LC practices at 1554 Kanawha Blvd E, Suite 100, and its site lists DUI Defense among its services next to felony, misdemeanor and homicide defense. The DUI blurb talks about challenging evidence and protecting driving privileges. The office is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 to 5, per the site.

What people praise

Reviewers say he returns calls and keeps them up to date on the case
Another client says the attorney stays on top of everything and gets things done on time
Another reviewer says he was treated fairly and given clear next steps
Reviewers call him prompt and easy to reach

Worth knowing

Reviews describe other criminal charges and sentences, not DUI by name

Reputation scorecardrank in Charleston

Rating4.8 / 5

Review volume119 · 79th

Confidencemoderate

Recency3 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown95% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A 4.8, with a site that lists DUI defense and a trial-heavy practice around it. Ask how much of its caseload is DUI.

Website +1304-909-7800 Directions

1554 Kanawha Blvd E Ste 100, Charleston, WV 25311

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Reading the scorecard

Each figure here is taken from public Google data on the date shown. Rating is the live Google star average. Review volume is how many clients rated the firm, compared with other Charleston DUI lawyers. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, so a 4.9 on a larger base outweighs the same score on a smaller one. Recency shows how lately people still review.

What do DUI lawyers charge in Charleston?

No fee figures are published for these firms, so there is no price table here. DUI fees tend to depend on whether a case settles early or goes to trial, and none of the firms promises an outcome. Ask each office for a flat or hourly rate in writing, what the retainer covers, and whether court costs are separate.

Where to find these DUI defense offices

The addresses are 10 Hale St, 1204 Virginia St E and 1554 Kanawha Blvd E, all in Charleston, WV. Zerbe & Pence’s site describes serving the Kanawha Valley. Need a DUI lawyer near me? Each card has a phone number and map link.

Questions to ask about a DUI case

How many DUI cases have you handled in Kanawha County courts?
Will you review how the breath or blood test was done?
Is your fee flat or hourly, and what does it include?
Who at the firm will appear in court for me?
What deadlines should I watch in the first days after the arrest?

Frequently asked questions

Which of these Charleston firms name DUI on their own websites?

Every firm here does. Pritt & Spano lists DUI under criminal law, Zerbe & Pence puts it in its site title, and Balenovich lists DUI Defense as a service.

What DUI credentials does Zerbe & Pence mention?

Its site says attorney David Pence is a member of the National College of DUI Defense and a certified operator of the Intoximeter EC/IR II breath machine. These are the firm’s own statements, so ask about them on a call.

What are the office hours for these Charleston DUI lawyers?

Google lists Pritt & Spano at 8:30 to 5 and Zerbe & Pence at 9 to 5 on weekdays. Balenovich’s site gives 8:30 to 5 on weekdays and says it is closed on weekends.

Choosing a DUI firm

Pritt & Spano is the default on rating and review volume, while Zerbe & Pence puts DUI in its site title. Balenovich is worth a call if your case may involve other charges.

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