As public concern about Domestic Violence in the New York area has increased, the number of arrests and prosecutions for this criminal behavior has also increased—from Manhattan to Queens, and from Brooklyn (Kings County) to Westchester County north of the city and Nassau County to the east. Unfortunately, this attention to Domestic Violence can skew the criminal justice system, resulting in serious charges being brought in cases that in the past might never have been brought before a judge. A skilled Suffolk County Domestic Violence Lawyer knows that the Domestic Violence Unit in the Office of the Suffolk County District Attorney is trained to handle the unique features of prosecuting these cases. At Stephen Bilkis & Associates, you can discuss your case with an experienced Suffolk County Domestic Violence Lawyer who will help prepare your defense. Each Domestic Violence Lawyer on our staff has experience with the specific aspects of these cases, and stands ready to start developing your defense with a free first consultation.

Domestic Violence is one of a several types of criminal behavior that is committed against a spouse, a family member, or another close individual with whom you live. The criminal acts it covers can include assault, harassment, rape and other Sex Crimes, child abuse (including extreme bodily punishment), and even homicide. A large proportion of these crimes are assaults—and are a criminal act for which there often isn’t an eyewitness present other than the parties involved in the charges. Other Domestic Violence cases result from a heated argument between spouses, and there might be little evidence of physical violence. However, one phone call to the police in Suffolk County can be enough to end up in an arrest. For these reasons, a Domestic Violence case can sometimes develop into an issue of which party’s account of the event is believed. There might be an opportunity to introduce reasonable doubt around who is telling the truth. Clearly you need a Suffolk County Criminal Lawyer who is familiar with Domestic Violence cases and with the Suffolk County Criminal Courts, too.

A conviction on a Domestic Violence charge can leave you facing a criminal record, jail time, loss of parental rights, or eviction from your home (if your case involves an order of protection). It can also leave you at a significant disadvantage if you should find yourself in a divorce case. On Long Island, in Suffolk County and also in Nassau County, each Office of the District Attorney aggressively prosecutes cases of Domestic Violence.

If you face a Domestic Violence charge, contact a Suffolk County Domestic Violence Lawyer at Stephen Bilkis & Associates. We are experienced in these cases, and we’ll meet with you for free: call 1-800-NY-NY-Law. You can come to us on Long Island in our Suffolk County office or our Nassau County location. You can also meet us in any borough of New York City—in Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan (New York County), Staten Island, or in our location in the Bronx. Additionally, we are located in Westchester County as well.