San Mateo, California, Assault and Battery Attorney
Assault and battery charges can encompass a wide range of crimes, ranging from bar fights to disorderly conduct to disputes between family members.
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, or other person), you face serious charges and even more serious penalties which could include a criminal record, jail time, large fines and court costs.
The defenses to such allegations can include misidentification, accident, self-defense, or a misunderstanding of the clients motives and actions. In some cases, other factors such as mental health and substance abuse issues can cause the client to act out in a way that result in criminal charges. We will carefully investigate a case and have access to professional psychiatrists, psychologists, and substance abuse experts who can assist the client in working on the root cause of their behavior. We are then able to present that information in court to mitigate and explain the clients actions.
At the San Mateo, California, Law Office of Charles B. Smith we have spent decades providing legal services to our clients, working as hard 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 a supportive and comfortable office environment, and staff who has a commitment to assist 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. 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 after hours and offer free initial consultations on all criminal matters. We are also conveniently located in San Mateo. To learn more about our legal services, call us at 650-425-7703 or send us an e-mail.
