Track Record of Success Defending Domestic Violence Charges
The Defense Team with LEWIS & DICKSTEIN, P.L.L.C. is nationally recognized as being among the top defense lawyers in Michigan. We take a “no judgment approach” with all of our clients, and we will do whatever it takes to achieve the best possible outcome.
A Premier Domestic Violence Defense Team
LEWIS & DICKSTEIN P.L.L.C. continues to be one of Michigan’s premier criminal defense law firms. Established in 1998, the firm has helped clients from all walks of life beat domestic violence charges. If you are currently in need of the best defense of domestic violence charges available, LEWIS & DICKSTEIN P.L.L.C. is home to seasoned and aggressive attorneys who will fight tirelessly to clear your name.
What Constitutes Domestic Violence?
Domestic violence includes assault or battery, marital rape, child abuse, violating a restraining order, stalking, intimidating, and harassment in Michigan. Domestic violence charges can be misdemeanors or felonies, depending on the severity of the allegations. The attorneys with LEWIS & DICKSTEIN, P.L.L.C. have represented thousands of clients facing domestic violence and similar allegations. Most of these cases are complicated, and most are “he-said, she-said” situations without corroborating evidence of guilt or innocence. It is common to have multiple accounts and differing versions of the same incident. In domestic violence cases, it is pretty common for spouses seeking a divorce to try to gain an unfair advantage by exaggerating or lying about what occurred during a domestic violence incident. The definition of domestic violence is quite broad, which is why you need the best reputable, experienced domestic violence attorney you can get to help make sense of the grey area in your case.
This is my first offense. Do I need a lawyer?
Whether you face your first offense or fifth offense, we cannot stress enough the importance of hiring top legal representation to defend you against domestic violence charges. Take a moment to consider what is at stake if you lose your case. Every attorney is not the same, and you should not trust your fate to the lowest bidder. Your child custody and visitation rights can hang in the balance if children are involved. A conviction can have a lasting impact on your employability, reputation, professional license, immigration status, and much more. You need the best domestic violence defense you can get!
What is the penalty for domestic violence?
A misdemeanor domestic violence conviction carries a maximum sentence of up to 93 days of jail and 2 years on probation. A domestic violence incident that results in even a minor injury increases the maximum jail sentence to 1 year. A felony allegation involving a domestic relationship, such as Domestic Violence – Third Offense, can carry five years or more in prison, depending on the specific claims, the severity of the alleged injury, and whether a weapon was allegedly used. Our highest priority is to seek a dismissal of domestic violence charges. When a case cannot be thrown out of court, our defense attorneys will do everything possible to get the best resolution to the case.
Domestic Violence charges that occur in domestic or familial relationships may include:
- Domestic Violence – Assault and Battery
- Aggravated Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence – Second Offense
- Felonious Assault
- Assault with Intent to Do Great Bodily Harm, Less than Murder
- Kidnapping
- Stalking
- Child Abuse
- Domestic Strangulation
Can you keep a domestic violence conviction off your record?
It may be possible to keep a domestic violence conviction off your record even if there is overwhelming evidence and a confession. There are Michigan laws in place to allow some defendants to earn a dismissal of these types of charges under certain circumstances, such as successfully completing probation and domestic violence therapy. The conditions a judge may impose in one of these types of cases can be demanding, expensive, time-consuming, and demeaning. Top domestic violence defense lawyers will do their best to minimize the time, expense, and probation obligations under one of these programs.
What can I expect from my Relationship with a Lawyer?
LEWIS & DICKSTEIN P.L.L.C. is an award-winning law firm in Michigan for a good reason. We have won many domestic violence-related cases at trial, and as a result, we’ve earned the highest respect from prosecutors and judges throughout Michigan. Our reputation for being among the best domestic violence defense lawyers has been key to achieving extraordinary results for our clients. Providing honest, fearless, and tenacious representation for our clients allows us to achieve results unavailable to inferior lawyers and law firms. If you call us for a free consultation, we will take the time to talk with you, answer all of your questions, and address each of your concerns. Together, we will work to find a winning defense strategy.
Call us today at (248) 263-6800 for a free consultation or complete a Request for Assistance Form. We will contact you promptly and find a way to help you.
We will find a way to help you and, most importantly,
we are not afraid to win!
