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Substance Abuse Experts can help with DUI / DWI cases, drug cases, domestic violence cases and other criminal cases in California.

Dan Cronin is a licensed substance abuse counselor who has successfully advocated for alternative sentencing for thousands of criminal defendants throughout the United States and Canada. He is a highly sought-after expert in drunk driving cases, domestic violence defense, and drug possession, under the influence, sales, trafficking and manufacturing cases.

Dan is the founder and director of Assessment Intervention Resources, Inc, a company he launched 10 years ago to assist individuals and companies with case management, crisis intervention, and alternative sentencing. The firm contracts with corporations and courts throughout Los Angeles County, and specializes in providing personal assessment and placement for individuals facing legal consequences stemming from addiction

Dan's expertise with substance-abuse issues among athletes has led to several high-profile positions with national sports leagues. He was named Director of Counseling for the National Hockey League (NHL) in 1994, and became the Program Director for the Substance Abuse Program for Major League Soccer (MLS) in 2000

In addition to being a licensed drug and alcohol abuse counselor, Dan is certified in clinical supervision and is a certified addictions specialist and received his certification from the International Consortium of Alcohol and Drug Counselors.

Dan has more than a decade of experience in every aspect of substance-abuse rehabilitation and recovery. He has developed and overseen rehabilitation programs, supervised treatment counselors, and provided intake, primary, and outpatient counseling.

Dan has worked closely with the top defense lawyers at the Kavinoky Law Firm for many years to help ensure their clients receive the best treatment options available and avoid incarceration whenever possible. Together, Dan and defense attorney Darren T. Kavinoky have helped countless California criminal defendants enter treatment and avoid incarceration.

Dan's thorough evaluation of the accused offender can help the defense in one of two ways. If the accused is determined to have a substance-abuse problem, such an evaluation can help convince the court that both society and the defendant would benefit more if the individual is sent to a treatment program rather than jail. Treatment is insurance against re-offending. This type of evaluation is particularly useful when the individual faces charges such as aggravated DUI / DWI.

However, when the defendant is facing less serious charges, an evaluation that shows that the individual doesn't have a problem with alcohol or drugs can be extraordinarily useful to the defense. In cases such as these, the defense may argue that the individual's actions were out of character and represented a momentary lapse in judgment, not a pattern of behavior likely to be repeated.

In any case involving alcohol or drugs, including drunk driving, possessing or being under the influence of a controlled substance, or domestic abuse, the input of a knowledgeable Substance Abuse Expert can be invaluable to the defense. An experienced criminal defense lawyer from the Kavinoky Law Firm can answer any questions about the role of a drug and alcohol expert in a California criminal case during a free consultation.