Fairfield, California Domestic Violence Defense Attorneys

Domestic Violence Lawyers Serving Solano County

Contact a criminal defense attorney at the Maas Law Offices today if you or someone you know has been accused of domestic violence. Our firm handles cases throughout Solano County and Contra Costa County from our offices in Fairfield, California. We offer a free case evaluation to discuss your particular matter and determine what our lawyers can do to help.

What is Domestic Violence?

Domestic violence is defined as physical, sexual or emotional abuse of a cohabitant or family member. A cohabitant is someone that the offender shares a residence with, such as a girlfriend, boyfriend, spouse, father, mother, child, sister or brother.

According to California law, a person must willfully inflict injury upon the victim in order to be charged with domestic violence. Domestic violence may be charged as a felony or a misdemeanor, depending upon the injuries sustained and the particulars of the case. In many cases, a domestic dispute arises from a heated argument that escalates and becomes physical. Once the police are called to the scene, they will usually make an arrest. A domestic violence victim may also seek a restraining order to prohibit the alleged abuser from contacting or coming within a certain distance of him or her.

Fairfield Domestic Violence Defense Lawyer

There are valid defenses that a Fairfield domestic violence lawyer can use when representing a client who has been charged with domestic violence. It may have been an accident, the defendant may have been acting in self defense, or the defendant may have been falsely accused for reasons of jealously or anger. By investigating your particular charges and the situation that led to your arrest, a Fairfield domestic violence lawyer at our firm can determine what defense strategy may work in your unique case.

Contact a domestic violence defense lawyer at Maas Law Offices today to find out more about domestic violence charges and what a difference experienced legal representation can make.