by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Oct 17, 2018 | Alcohol, Criminal Charges, General, Student Misconduct
In the State of Indiana, it’s illegal for a person under 21 years of age to possess, transport, or consume alcohol.Underage consumption is a Class C misdemeanor, punishable by a maximum fine of $500 and up to 60 days in jail.No one wants to spend the rest of...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Oct 3, 2018 | General, Personal Injury
Attorney Marc Lopez isn’t an especially avid golfer, but he does keep one on the payroll. As a result, he doesn’t have to seek out golf news; it comes to him. Whether it’s the British Open, the U.S. Open, or the Masters, it seems like golf is always being...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Sep 19, 2018 | Car Crash, General, Insurance, Personal Injury
The idea of the automobile holds a special place in the collective American consciousness. Few things in this world can compare to the feeling of earning your driver’s license. It’s a combination of freedom, possibility, and wonder that stretches out magnificently...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Sep 17, 2018 | Criminal Charges, General, Handgun
Like many of our fellow Hoosiers, the attorneys at the Marc Lopez Law Firm are strong supporters of the Second Amendment. Like all of our cherished rights, however, the right to bear arms isn’t absolute. You can’t just walk into a store, buy a gun, and carry it around...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Sep 14, 2018 | Alcohol, Criminal Charges, DUI, OVWI
If you’re one of the chosen few who’s licensed to sell or serve alcohol, you have a tremendous amount of power. You’re a gatekeeper of legal states of recreationally-altered consciousness. Without your judicious distribution of the social lubricant,...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Sep 13, 2018 | Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, DUI, OVWI, Press Release
DUI / OVWI Attorney Marc Lopez has been named one of the top three DWI Lawyers in Indianapolis by the website ThreeBestRated.com. Although he loves being acknowledged as one of the best, Attorney Lopez also understands that awards such as these are like shots...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Sep 13, 2018 | Alcohol, Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, Fifth Amendment, Public Intoxication
A public intoxication charge in Indiana requires more than simply being intoxicated in public.If you’re not bothering or endangering anyone (including yourself), there’s no reason for you to be charged with public intoxication.If you are charged with public...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Aug 10, 2018 | General, Insurance, Personal Injury
Many personal injury claims are exactly what they sound like: Somebody’s been hurt by someone else’s wrongdoing. Injuries require attention, and medical care isn’t free. Medical providers want to get paid just like everyone else, and treatment-related bills account...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jul 17, 2018 | Criminal Charges, Expungement, General
Like most states, Indiana has expungement laws on the books. The concept evolved because of the difficulties that go hand-in-hand with a spotty criminal history. In theory, the process of expungement offers people a second chance by limiting public access to records...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jul 17, 2018 | Alcohol, Criminal Charges, DUI, Firm Update, General, OVWI
The Marc Lopez Law Firm is set to attend the 23rd Annual Indiana Microbrewers Festival on July 28 Military Park. At the brew fest, beer lovers are invited to enjoy as many three-ounce beer pours as they can “responsibly” drink. And it may take some...