Fort Lauderdale Domestic Violence Lawyer
All it takes to start a domestic violence case is for one person to say that a domestic partner or spouse hit the other. What begins as a private quarrel soon escalates once the police arrive. They invariably want to arrest someone in response to a call for help.
Of course, there are times when a wife or husband is genuinely afraid and needs protection. Just as often, a couple can communicate calmly and rationally once again after a day or two. But the legal complications continue after a domestic violence arrest. Your best hope of a satisfactory ending after you or your husband, wife or domestic partner has been arrested is to seek the help of a lawyer with knowledge and experience in this area of the law.
Don't Let a Domestic Violence Allegation or Conviction Wreck Your Career
Contact Andrew D. Washor, P.A., to schedule a no-obligation consultation with a Florida criminal defense attorney with 30 years of experience. Attorney Washor is prepared to give your domestic violence case the individual attention necessary to address your particular circumstances.
Mr. Washor will take quick, decisive action to protect your rights and put you in position to negotiate a favorable outcome in your domestic battery charge case such as:
- Case dismissal
- Diversionary disposition by which the offender agrees to participate in anger management training or therapy
- Release from jail for the alleged perpetrator
- Reduced penalties
- Reduced charges from felony (when bodily injury is alleged) to misdemeanor (when injuries amount to a touch or a scratch)
- Probation
Mr. Washor has represented clients in all the local courts where domestic violence cases are handled. He knows what prosecutors are looking for and how to find a solution that is likely to achieve the desired goal.
Prevent having a criminal record as a result of your domestic violence arrest. Get back the access to your home and children that you deserve. If you and your spouse wish to reconcile, negotiate a plea that will enable you to remove a restraining order and pursue counseling.
Are You the One in Need of a Restraining Order for Self-Protection?
Note: If you are the alleged victim in a domestic violence case and need a restraining order, Andrew D. Washor, P.A., can help with this as well as any issues related to divorce or child custody disputes. We also represent people who have had restraining orders wrongfully obtained against them. Call or e-mail the law firm to schedule a consultation.
