Have you been arrested or accused of a crime? I can help! Hello, I am Howard M. Van Elgort, Attorney at Law. I have over 30 years experience in the criminal justice field having been a prosecutor, a public defender in the Federal and State court systems, a judge and a private criminal defense practitioner. I have handled a wide variety of felony, misdemeanor and traffic cases. My current practice is limited to criminal law cases with an emphasis on the defense of those accused of drunk driving (driving under the influence of alcohol and or drugs - DUI).