Los Angeles Domestic Violence Defense Lawyer

Domestic Violence Charges in Los Angeles

Men and women alike may be wrongfully accused of domestic violence, spousal abuse, child abuse, neglect and restraining order violations. These are all particularly sensitive issues that should be addressed immediately by an attorney who can assert your Constitutional rights to help avoid frivolous charges and an unjust conviction. As a Los Angeles criminal defense lawyer who has been representing clients in the face of criminal charges for more than 20 years, I understand the ins and outs of the criminal process related to domestic violence charges and can put this knowledge to work as I build a comprehensive defense strategy on your behalf.

What is domestic violence? It may be defined as any form of violence or abuse between family members, people who live together, people in a romantic relationship, spouses or ex-spouses. In some cases, actual physical injury need not have resulted for a defendant to face domestic violence charges. Because legislation and case law concerning domestic violence charges can be a complex topic, it is important to involve a lawyer with experience in handling these particular cases.

Los Angeles Criminal Defense

One of the most serious aspects of domestic violence charges in Los Angeles is the fact that the prosecuting attorney may still press charges even if the victim does not want to. A frequent scenario that I have run into in my years as a criminal defense attorney is that the person who initially called the police or claimed that domestic violence occurred does not want to press charges. They have had time to cool off and realize that they overreacted, but their attempt to withdraw allegations has come too late. This is one of many reasons that it is so important to involve a lawyer to handle your charges as early in the process as possible. You may actually have options to recant a claim of domestic violence, and I understand how to go about this.

Contact a Los Angeles domestic violence defense attorney at our law offices for a confidential review of the specific circumstances of your case.