Practice areas: DUI-DWI, Criminal Defense
Licensed in Maine since: 2009
Education: Quinnipiac University School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2022 - 2026 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2016 - 2017 
Free Consultation The Law Office of Hunter J. Tzovarras
1 Merchants PlazaSuite 302B
Bangor, ME 04401 Phone: 207-941-8443 Email: Hunter Tzovarras Visit website
Hunter J. Tzovarras is an OUI DUI defense and criminal defense lawyer helping people charged with OUI DUI and serious felonies in the Maine courts. Hunter J. Tzovarras represents people throughout eastern Maine. Hunter has obtained dismissals and not guilty verdicts for his clients in hundreds of cases. Hunter understands being charged with a crime is a difficult time in a person’s life. Hunter takes the time to understand your case, explain your options, and guide you through the process to obtain the best possible outcome. Hunter has secured dismissals, and not guilty verdicts, for clients accused of homicide, vehicular manslaughter, drug charges, sexual assault, OUI DUI DWI and other serious felony and misdemeanor charges.
Hunter J. Tzovarras is a past President of the Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and 2026 Recipient of the Presidents Award given each year to the criminal defense attorney who best exemplifies the goals and values of MACDL and the legal profession, Active Member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Sustaining Member of the National College for DUI Defense and Chair of Trial Advocacy Committee.
Hunter J. Tzovarras has tried over a 150 criminal defense cases throughout the Maine courts obtaining not guilty verdicts on charges ranging from murder to OUI DUI DWI.
Hunter J. Tzovarras defends people charged with operating under the influence (OUI DUI DWI) and serious felony cases throughout Maine and the Bangor area, including Brewer, Dexter, Orono, Newport, Lincoln, Millinocket, Penobscot County, Piscataquis County and Dover-Foxcroft, Ellsworth, Bar Harbor and Hancock County, Waldo County and Belfast, Somerset County & Skowhegan, Washington County, Machias and Calais.
First Admitted: 2009, Maine
Professional Webpage: http://www.bangorlegal.com
Bar / Professional Activity
- Maine State Bar., 2009
Videos
- What Happens in an OUI Case., 2026
- AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF FIELD SOBRIETY TESTING, OFFICERS WILL OFTEN ASK FOR THE DRIVER TO RATE THEIR SOBRIETY ON A SCALE OF 0 TO 10 WITH 0 BEING SOBER AND 10 BEING THE DRUNKEST YOU'VE EVER BEEN. ANY ANSWER THAT IS NOT 0 THE STATE CAN USE AGAINST YOU IN COURT TO ARGUE YOU'RE GUILTY OF OUI. THAT'S BECAUSE MAINE LAW DEFINES BEING UNDER THE INFLUENCE AS BEING IMPAIRED TO THE SLIGHTEST DEGREE. EVEN IF A DRIVER RATES HIM OR HERSELF AT A 1 OR 2, THE STATE WILL ARGUE THAT'S AN ADMISSION OF IMPAIRMENT TO THE SLIGHTEST DEGREE. THIS QUESTION CAN BE SOMEWHAT TRICKY FOR A DRIVER UNFAMILIAR WITH MAINE LAW. MAINE LAW DOES NOT PROHIBIT DRINKING ALCOHOL AND DRIVING. MAINE LAW ONLY PROHIBITS DRINKING ALCOHOL AND DRIVING WHILE IMPAIRED BY ALCOHOL. IMPAIRMENT MEANS THE DIMINISHMENT OR LESSENING OF YOUR PHYSICAL OR MENTAL ABILITIES BECAUSE OF THE ALCOHOL CONSUMED. SO IF AN OFFICER ASKS YOU TO RATE YOURSELF ON A SCALE OF 0 TO 10 AND YOU BELIEVE YOUR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL ABILITIES ARE NOT MADE WORSE BY THE ALCOHOL CONSUMED, YOU SHOULD ANSWER THAT QUESTION BY RATING YOURSELF A 0. A DRIVER CAN ALSO DECLINE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS POSED BY AN OFFICER AND CAN POLITELY SAY: "I DON'T HAVE TO ANSWER THAT QUESTIONS." IF YOU HAVE BEEN CHARGED WITH AN OUI IN THE GREATER BANGOR AREA AND HAVE QUESTIONS PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT MY OFFICE AT 207-941-8443., The One Tricky Question Asked During OUI DUI Investigations., 2026
- A Breath Test Result Above the Legal Limit Does Not Mean You Are Guilty of OUI., 2026
Educational Background
- Quinnipiac University School of Law., 2004-2007
Other Outstanding Achievements
- President Award from Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. This award is given each year to the criminal defense attorney who best exemplifies the goals and values of MACDL and the legal profession., 2026
Honors
- President of Maine Criminal Lawyers Association, 2017
- Chair of Trial Advocacy Committee, National College DUI Defense, 2026
- Sustaining Member, National College of DUI Defense, 2026
- President, Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2018
Industry Groups
- Maine Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- National Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Sustaining Member National College Of DUI Defense
Office location for Hunter Tzovarras
1 Merchants Plaza
Suite 302B
Bangor, ME 04401
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2022 - 2026
- Rising Stars: 2016 - 2017