Misdemeanor Defense

Pasadena, California, Criminal Law Defense Attorneys:
aggressively defend clients charged with misdemeanors

The misdemeanor defense attorneys at Fountain & Hattersley know the impact misdemeanor charges can have on their clients. The lawyers work with clients, police officers, and prosecutors to minimize the impact as much as possible.

When someone is charged with a misdemeanor such as petty theft, battery, domestic violence, drug and alcohol related offenses, the charge can result in up to a year in jail. Also, a misdemeanor conviction may result in a client getting fired from a job, losing a license issued by the State, having one's driving privilege revoked, or can cause severe immigration consequences.

With experienced Pasadena, California criminal defense attorneys Fountain & Hattersley in the defendant’s corner and with a program of rehabilitation (such as anger management, alcohol treatment, or drug counseling programs), many misdemeanor defendants may be sentenced to probation or get their case dismissed. The misdemeanor criminal defense lawyers at the Law Offices of Fountain & Hattersley know the criminal justice system well through decades of negotiation and trial experience.

Many clients can’t even risk probation. Their future careers and earnings can be badly impacted by a misdemeanor conviction. Any person with a professional license in California – a teacher, lawyer, real estate broker, doctor, or nurse – may lose that license. The Fountain & Hattersley criminal defense law firm can help clients minimize the impact of misdemeanor charges and convictions.

For straight talk, for knowledgeable information about the law, for highly experienced criminal defense attorneys who don’t break promises to clients, contact the Law Offices of Fountain & Hattersley.