Domestic Violence
San Mateo, California, Domestic Violence Lawyers
When you face domestic violence or abuse charges, it helps to know that your criminal defense attorney can truly empathize with your stress and anxiety. At the Law Office of Charles B. Smith, our attorneys and staff members have families, have sat on juries, and are all local to the San Mateo area. We have helped hundreds of clients over the years facing the criminal, civil and social consequences associated with domestic violence allegations, even those that are totally unfounded and made for the purpose of securing an advantage in a divorce, separation or child custody dispute.
We aggressively help clients facing these charges because we know how very destructive domestic abuse convictions can be – they can prevent you from seeing your children, make you leave your home, make you maintain a perimeter of distance away from your family, send you to jail, cost you your constitutionally-protected rights to carry firearms and vote and, depending on your particular situation, could even cost you your job.
Turn to our attorney team for help. Each of our skilled criminal defense attorneys is a former prosecutor, and attorney Charles Smith is also a former police officer. Importantly for your defense:
- We have handled thousands of criminal defense cases and hundreds of domestic violence/abuse cases
- Attorney Laura Torres has over a year of experience of focused prosecution of domestic violence cases during her time as a prosecutor
- Attorney Charles Smith’s experience as a former police officer gives him a unique insight into the emotional and revenge-based motives that may drive some domestic violence allegations; he responded to countless domestic disturbance claims while on the job
- In addition to his work as a busy criminal defense attorney, Charles Smith teaches criminal investigative techniques to local police officers and students at The College of San Mateo.
The ultimate result of our unique experiences is an incomparable and dedicated legal defense for every case we accept. Through time-intensive preparation and creative representation, we have been able to reduce charges, have charges dropped altogether or plea bargain lesser sentences for hundreds of men and women facing domestic violence charges. We have worked with married couples, domestic partners, roommates, gay and lesbian couples not in a legally-outlined domestic partnership arrangement and a variety of other situations where domestic violence or abuse charges arise.
Credibility Can Make All the Difference
When standing before a judge, the presence and assistance of a well-respected, credible, and experienced attorney could very well mean the difference between leniency and the harshest-possible legal consequences (including jail time, permanent restraining orders, court costs and fines). Courts around the San Mateo area know our firm for our honesty, our thorough preparation and our candor. While we can make no guarantees of a particular result in your case, we have been successful in the past at convincing judges and juries about our clients’ intentions and of their innocence. To arrange a no-charge discussion of your domestic violence charges with an attorney at the Law Office of Charles B. Smith, contact us today.
Learn More About Our Legal Services
If you face domestic violence charges or have been served with a restraining order (sometimes referred to as an “order for protection”) in the San Mateo area, you should contact a local law firm with the skill, experience and compassion to help people just like you facing the most serious of legal consequences. We accept credit cards as payment for our legal services, make a commitment to client communication, remain accessible to clients at all hours, and offer free initial consultations on all criminal matters. Our offices are conveniently located near San Mateo landmarks like Celia's Mexican restaurant. Feel free to call our office at 650-401-3661 or submit our online contact form.
