Salt Lake City Assault and Battery Attorney

An assault and battery charge may be a misdemeanor or a felony charge, depending upon the particular circumstances of the event, for example whether injury resulted or a weapon was used. Whether you are arrested for a misdemeanor or a felony this is a serious charge and requires the services of a Salt Lake City assault and battery lawyer. A knowledgeable Salt Lake City criminal defense attorney from our firm understands that many situations have only superficial fact gathering by law enforcement and deserve to be aggressively challenged in court. However, a client may in fact be innocent if he or she acted in self defense or in defense of another. The truth of the situation must be exposed by your defense lawyer.

Assault & Battery Lawyer in Salt Lake City

Battery is considered to be an actual physical attack, while assault is a threat to harm another person or create a fear in a person that violence is imminent. When a weapon is used during an assault the charged is usually increased to "aggravated assault" - a felony. Many everyday items other than guns and knives may be considered weapons or deadly weapons by law enforcement. With over 50 years of combined legal experience, our team is well versed in fact finding, analyzing witness statements and dissecting law enforcement reports to uncover procedural flaws, ulterior motives and developing aggressive defense strategies which are appropriate to the unique circumstances of each case. Not every criminal defense lawyer is comfortable and skilled in trial as well as in negotiating with prosecutors. An individual charged with this type of offense needs the kind of vigorous representation which our firm delivers.

Any conviction on an individual's record can cause difficulties throughout his or her life. It may have adverse effects upon future employment opportunities, loan or mortgage approvals, future education and other aspects of normal life. For this reason we have as a priority the goal of getting charges dropped, where possible, or seeking to reduce the damage if the matter goes to trial. We have a great deal of experience in successfully defending numerous clients accused of various types of assault and battery, including domestic violence, felony battery or aggravated battery. Contact a Salt Lake City assault and battery attorney for aggressive legal representation.