Los Angeles Assault Attorney

Charged with assault in Los Angeles?

When charged with a violent crime such as assault, it is important to be represented by effective legal counsel.  Assault is the threatening of another with bodily harm and carries a six month jail sentence. If the threat is against a policeman, fireman or other governmental official, the penalty is one year in jail. When the assault involves the use a deadly weapon or actual contact with serious injury, aggravated assault or assault with a deadly weapon may be charged with stiffer penalties.  This is a serious offense which cannot be removed by expungement. Having strong legal defense improves the chances of a favorable result.  You are urged to contact a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney for the competent defense you need.

Assault Charges Defense Lawyer in Los Angeles

We believe every criminal defendant deserves fair treatment and aggressively defend our clients employing all available defenses. We have been very successful in helping our clients achieve a good outcome for their cases.  We are Takakjian & Sitkoff serving Los Angeles. We bring to the defense of our client years of criminal defense experience. The three of us are former deputy district attorneys. We have since taken up private practice and spent thousands of hours in the courtroom zealously defending our clients.  

Defense of Assault Criminal Charges

We provide skilled defense to clients charged with assault. We listen to the client to learn the client's story. We interview witnesses and industriously prepare for trial. We search for effective defenses of charges including self defense and lack of criminal intent. Where it is to the client's best interests and wishes, we use our negotiation skills to seek a bargain for reduced charges. At trial we use our litigation skills for to seek an acquittal.

Contact a Los Angeles assault attorney if you seek zealous representation against charges.