A family violence accusation can upend your life within hours — a protective order, no contact with your family, even losing your home. These cases move fast, so your defense has to move faster. I handle them discreetly and aggressively.
Family assault charges in Texas carry consequences far beyond the courtroom. A conviction can strip your right to own a firearm, follow you as a family-violence finding, trigger enhancements on any future charge, and affect custody and divorce proceedings. Even before trial, a protective order can force you out of your own home.
Many of these cases involve heated arguments, mutual conflict, or an accuser who wants to take it all back. Those realities matter — and I make sure the court hears them.
Up to 1 year in jail and a $4,000 fine for a first offense causing bodily injury.
Prior convictions or alleged strangulation elevate the charge to a felony — 2–10 years.
Continuous family violence carries some of the harshest exposure under Texas law.
General guidance only, not legal advice. Enhancements and prior offenses change exposure significantly. Call for advice on your specific situation.
Accusations made in anger or during a divorce aren't always true. I investigate what really happened.
I represent you at protective-order hearings to protect your access to your home and family.
When the complaining witness wants to drop it, there are careful, lawful ways to bring that to the State.
911 calls, photos, and injuries are often ambiguous. I hold the State to proving its case.
It's the State — not your partner — that decides whether to prosecute. But a complainant's wishes can carry real weight, and there are proper ways to make them known. Never contact the complainant yourself; let me handle it.
A protective order can bar you from your home and contact with your family. There's a hearing where I can challenge it — acting quickly is critical to protect your rights.
A family-violence conviction can result in the loss of firearm rights under state and federal law. That's one of many reasons to fight the charge from day one.
No — if there's a no-contact order, reaching out can lead to new charges. Communicate only through me, and let me manage any contact with the other side.
The sooner I'm on your case, the more I can do. Free, confidential consultation — day or night.
Houston criminal defense — aggressive representation for people facing serious charges. Available 24/7.
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