About W.T.B.

If you’ve been arrested for OUI in Maine, you need a qualified drunk driving defense attorney. Attorney William T. Bly is a:

  • National College of DUI Defense member
  • National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers member
  • Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers member
  • Instructor qualified in SFST testing
  • Certified as Intoxilyzer 5000EN operator
  • NCDD seminar at Harvard attendee
  • Mastering Scientific Evidence seminar attendee
  • Blood & Urine Forensics seminar attendee
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Request an interview with southern Maine’s renowned drunk driving defense attorney, William T. Bly. Conveniently located twenty minutes south of Portland in Biddeford, Attorney Bly’s practice is devoted exclusively to criminal defense with the majority of his case load devoted to drunk driving defense.

Attorney Bly is a member of the National College of DUI Defense; is certified as an Intoxilyzer operator and is qualified as a Standardized Field Sobriety Test instructor. Few attorneys in New England can match Attorney Bly’s DUI defense experience and qualifications.

Attorney Bly has successfully defended countless people accused of drunk driving over the years. Call immediately to speak with Attorney William T. Bly. The right DUI defense attorney can make all the difference.

Client Testimonials

...As a result of his determined, aggressive, honest, experienced approach to my case (both in preparation for trial and in courtroom proceedings), I received a favorable outcome without even having to go to trial. Attorney Bly has an ease in navigating complex fact patterns that give the impression that what he does is easy; I know that I am lucky to have had the good fortune of having such a passionate, intelligent, ethical and driven advocate that ensured a successful outcome. I cannot thank him enough. I trust his judgment, I trust his ethics, and I highly recommend him.Testimonial
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Case Results

Offense: OUI
Maximum Sentence: 364 days jail, $2,000.00 fine
Mandatory Minimum Sentence: 2 days jail, 90 day loss of license, $500.00 fine
Result: Not Guilty verdict.
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Areas We Serve

  • Androscoggin
  • Aroostook
  • Cumberland
  • Franklin
  • Hancock
  • Kennebec
  • Knox
  • Lincoln
  • Oxford
  • Penobscot
  • Piscataquis
  • Sagadahoc
  • Somerset
  • Waldo
  • Washington
  • York

Portland, Lewiston, Bangor, South Portland, Auburn, Biddeford, Augusta, Saco, Westbrook, Waterville, Brunswick, Sanford, Presque Isle, Bath, Brewer, Old Orchard Beach, Caribou, Orono, Boothbay Harbor, Bar Harbor, Wiscasset, Damariscotta, Ellsworth, Blue Hill, more...

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OUI - Operating Under the Influence.
This is Maine's legal definition for drunk driving. OUI includes automobiles, snowmobiles, watercraft and ATVs. OUI encompasses drug impaired driving as well as drunk driving.
DWI - Driving While Intoxicated.
This term is used in some jurisdictions to describe drunk driving, including New Hampshire.
DUI - Driving Under the Influence.
This is the most commonly used term in most jurisdictions throughout the U.S. to describe drunk driving.
OWI - Operating While Intoxicated.
This term is used by only a few jurisdictions to describe drunk driving.

For simplicity sake, DUI & OUI will be used interchangeably on this website.

This website is provided solely for informational purposes and is not intended to create an attorney-client relationship between you and The Law Office of William T. Bly. Any form of communication with us does not create or establish an attorney-client relationship. Out of state visitors should consult competent local counsel in their local jurisdictions as local laws and rules may vary from state to state.