Denver, Colorado Domestic Violence Attorneys

If convicted for domestic violence, you face jail, fines, and a permanent criminal record. If you are divorced, a conviction for domestic violence could impact visitation or child custody arrangements. Additionally, with a felony conviction on your record, you could find it difficult to get certain kinds of jobs, rent an apartment, or obtain a license in certain professions. For these and other reasons, it's important to fight domestic violence charges, even if you believe you the evidence against you is overwhelming. At the law office of Gerash Steiner & Toray, P.C., we work with our own investigators, psychologists, and forensic experts in defending people charged with domestic violence.

Don't try and cut a deal or plead "guilty" before consulting a lawyer. To schedule a confidential consultation regarding your case, contact the domestic violence attorneys at Gerash Steiner & Toray, P.C. today.

Considering the Consequences of a Domestic Violence Charge

If you've been arrested on a charge of domestic violence, it's likely that a restraining order, or order of protection will be issued against you. Once this happens, you will be required to do the following:

• Relinquish ownership of any firearms
• Move out of any shared living space with the alleged victim
• Avoid all contact (phone and email) with the alleged victim
• Avoid contact with his or her immediate family members
• Refrain from travel to other countries

Challenging Charges of Domestic Violence

It's not uncommon for an angry ex-spouse or girlfriend to call the police in order to have an ex-husband or boyfriend removed from an apartment or house. Typically, an argument starts and the ex-wife or girlfriend calls the police and claims you're threatening her or you've hit her. When the police arrive, they're interested in diffusing the situation, not in investigating the truth of what happened. Typically, they arrest and remove the male. Even if physical violence occurred, whether or not you acted in self-defense makes no difference to officers who are called to the scene.

At Gerash Steiner & Toray, P.C., our attorneys understand how people can find themselves arrested even though they are not guilty of domestic violence. That's why we gather eyewitness testimony, request emergency room or medical reports, and carefully read police reports. We tell our client's side of the story to ensure the court hears the whole truth in order to determine if a restraining order should be rescinded and the charges against our client dismissed.

Contact Domestic Violence Attorneys

If you are found guilty or prefer to plead guilty, we can work with the court to ask them to consider a reduction in your sentence in exchange for getting counseling, ankle-monitoring, or increased community service hours. Our attorneys can discuss the options available to you and fight for what is in your best interest.

To schedule a confidential consultation, contact the domestic violence attorneys at the law office of Gerash Steiner & Toray, P.C. today.