Attleboro OUI Lawyer

Being arrested for OUI in Attleboro is terrifying, especially when it is the first time you have ever faced anything like this. You are worried about your job, your license, your family, and what comes next. Attorney Michael DelSignore has spent more than 20 years sitting across the table from people in exactly that situation — and his office is walking distance from the courthouse where your case will be heard. This is not a firm that parachutes in. It is one that has been part of this community and this court for decades.

First offense OUI charges are the most common cases in Attleboro District Court, and they are also cases where a not guilty verdict is genuinely achievable. Most people do not believe that when they first read their police report. Attorney DelSignore has made it his practice to show clients what the report leaves out, and to build a defense around the evidence the officer never put in writing.

Not Guilty After Jury Trial. The client was stopped for alleged speeding and reportedly failed three field sobriety tests. The client allegedly admitted to 4.5 mixed drinks. Attorney DelSignore called the client’s sister as a witness to testify about the amount actually consumed and to offer her own observation that the client was not intoxicated. The jury returned a not guilty verdict.

Not Guilty After Jury Trial. Police discovered the client asleep behind the wheel in a parking lot with the keys in the ignition. The client was charged with OUI after officers had her perform field sobriety tests. At trial, Attorney DelSignore argued the client was not impaired — she was tired, and she had made the responsible choice to rest before driving. The jury agreed. The client was found not guilty and avoided any additional license consequences.

Not Guilty After Trial. The client was arrested by North Attleboro police after allegedly driving twice the posted speed limit and was accused of slurred speech. At trial, Attorney DelSignore demonstrated that the client’s performance on the alphabet portion of testing reflected the fact that English was not his first language — not intoxication. The client was found not guilty.

Not Guilty After Trial. Stopped by Norton police and charged with OUI, the client was accused of slurred speech and slow responses. The officer’s report made no mention of any driving violation whatsoever. That absence was central to the defense — because without reasonable suspicion of a traffic violation, the stop itself was on uncertain legal ground. The client was found not guilty.

Every OUI case begins with a traffic stop, and the stop itself is often the first line of defense. Before an officer can pull someone over, Massachusetts law requires that the officer have an articulable, reasonable suspicion that a law is being violated. A vague report of erratic driving from an unverified source is not enough. A brief marked lane violation that did not endanger anyone is not enough in many cases. A parking lot encounter where no driving was observed at all raises entirely different questions about what the law even permits.

Attorney DelSignore reviews the basis for every stop in every case, because when the stop cannot be legally justified, everything that follows — the field tests, any statements, any breath test — may be subject to suppression, and the entire case can be dismissed before it reaches a jury.

Attorney DelSignore is regularly quoted by the Attleboro Sun Chronicle on OUI and criminal defense matters. He has weighed in publicly on bail standards, judicial independence, and the Boston Globe’s investigation into how judges across Massachusetts handle drunk driving cases. That kind of local presence and public engagement reflects something important: a lawyer who is not just passing through the area, but who is genuinely invested in this community and in the legal system that operates here.

His Attleboro office at 120 North Main Street, Suite 306, is within walking distance of the courthouse. It is the same building he has been working from for years. When a client comes in for a consultation, they are meeting with a lawyer who knows the judges, knows the court staff, and knows exactly what to expect on any given morning at Attleboro District Court.

Attleboro District Court is located at 88 North Main Street. When entering the building for the first time, the First Session courtroom — where all arraignments and pretrial hearings are heard — is directly ahead. Before the case is called, it is essential to check in with the probation department, which is located directly across from the First Session courtroom. Missing this step can cause unnecessary complications on your first court date.

Attleboro District Court also handles cases from Mansfield, Norton, and North Attleboro. Regardless of which town the arrest occurred in, the approach to the defense is the same: a thorough review of all evidence, a clear strategy, and full preparation for trial.

Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome in any future case. Every case is decided on its own facts and evidence. Results may vary depending on the specific circumstances of your situation.