Assault and Battery
San Mateo, California, Assault and Battery Attorneys
Criminal Defense from a Former Policeman and from Former Prosecutors
Assault and battery charges can encompass a wide range of crimes, ranging from bar fights to disorderly conduct to any of the following charges:
- Domestic violence
- Premeditated armed robberies
- Assault with a deadly weapon
- Aggravated battery
- Sexual assault
Whatever the nature of your alleged assault and battery and regardless of whether it was allegedly against your spouse, domestic partner, child or someone else in your home (or against a stranger like a store clerk, bartender, flight attendant, taxi driver or public transit operator), you face serious charges and even more serious penalties which could include a criminal record, jail time, hefty fines and court costs.
At the San Mateo, California, Law Office of Charles B. Smith we have spent decades providing legal services to our clients, working as hard as possible to secure dismissals, reduced charges, acquittals or plea bargains that are in the best interests of our clients. Furthermore, we provide these legal services in supportive and comfortable office environment, employing only attorneys and staff who really care about our clients and their well-being. Our attorney team:
- Has handled hundreds of assault and battery cases, and have taken dozens of violent crimes cases to trial
- Includes a legal instructor, a former police officer himself, who teaches classes on criminal investigation and identification of gang-related activities to local police officers and to students at The College of San Mateo
- Is comprised entirely of former prosecutors
Combining Experience, Caring and Compassion to Serve Our Clients
We combine highly-skilled legal services with the highest level of personalized client attention. Our attorneys and staff realize that even the best-intentioned and law-abiding people can make mistakes, and believes that everyone deserves a second chance. This belief motivates us to spend time with each client, learning more about them as people and the circumstances surrounding their alleged crime. Having in-depth knowledge of each client and their lives gives us the information necessary to pursue all possible defenses available, including taking steps to have the charges against you dismissed or reduced to less serious allegations.
Perhaps our most important characteristic is our unfailing integrity. We will only take your case if we genuinely believe we can offer you the greatest chance of success – if we are not 100 percent certain our firm can help you, we will point you in the direction of another firm who could offer you a better defense.
Contact Us
If you face assault and battery charges, contact a firm with strong roots in the San Mateo community, and a caring staff that focuses considerable time and energy on helping people facing serious crimes with serious legal consequences. We accept credit cards as payment for our legal services, are committed to remaining accessible to our clients at all hours and offer free initial consultations on all criminal matters. We are also conveniently located near such San Mateo landmarks as Celia's Mexican. To learn more about our legal services, call us at 650-401-3661 or send us an e-mail.
