Experienced Representation for Oregon Domestic Abuse Charges
A domestic abuse charge affects many more people than the individual who is charged. The ripple effect extends to the spouse or domestic partner, to any children in the home, and to friends and extended family who sometimes feel responsible.
At Mark C. Cogan, P.C., we have experience providing a vigorous criminal defense to a client who has been charged with assault or domestic violence. We have found that our clients have one similar goal — to stay out of jail — and in other ways they may have very different objectives.
Our clients have told us that they want:
- To maintain contact with their children or their spouse or partner
- To continue their marriage or relationship in a better, healthier way
- To walk away and sever all further contact with alleged victim
Our law firm's attorney has practiced criminal defense for more than a quarter century, and has accomplished outstanding results in the defense of clients facing domestic violence charges.
A Representative Case: Client AB faced a five-year prison sentence due to an incident of domestic violence involving gunfire. We were able to document the violent tendencies of the alleged victim, reconstruct the events and demonstrate that the shooting did not happen in the alleged manner. We were able to persuade the prosecution to reduce the charge to a single misdemeanor, and no jail sentence was imposed.
Creative Criminal Defense Is a Team Effort
We consult with various professionals including your divorce lawyer, psychological professionals, experts in DNA, forensics, investigation and other applicable fields to build a solid defense. At the same time, we protect your family from aggressive and overzealous tactics employed by government agencies including:
- CPS (Child Protective Services) staff
- DHS (Department of Human Services) staff
- County Detectives
Know Your Rights
Our best advice: don't wait to see if you will be indicted for domestic violence, harassment or any other criminal charge. Act now to protect your rights. Your case can be made more difficult if you make some of these common errors:
- Giving a statement to the police such as admitting strangulation or menacing behavior
- Submitting to search and seizure before talking to an attorney
- Talking to the wrong people
- Failing to get an attorney involved at a early stage
The Prosecution Has Begun Its Work — We Should Begin Ours
No matter the circumstances, anyone under investigation or facing criminal prosecution should retain the best possible attorney as early in the process as possible. If you have been charged with domestic violence, please call our Portland law office at 503-827-8092 or send us an e-mail for a free initial consultation with our lawyer.
