Orders for Protection

Maricopa County Domestic Violence

Although not technically a criminal matter, obtaining or defending against a protection order is often closely linked with a domestic violence assault or another type of criminal charge.

At Billar & Donald, our attorneys represent people on both sides of this issue and provide them with the benefit that more than 25 years of legal knowledge and experience can bring. If you would like to discuss your situation and concerns with an experienced lawyer, contact our Phoenix, Arizona, law offices today for a free consultation.

Obtaining a Protection Order

In Arizona, you can obtain a protection order, restraining order or an injunction against harassment for various reasons, including:

• Any physical acts of violence
• Verbal threats or intimidating conduct
• Harassment
• Stalking
• False imprisonment
• Kidnapping
• Criminal trespass or damage to property

Our lawyers will move quickly to get a hearing on your case and to help you feel safe again. We are also able to offer victims' advocacy services that can get the criminal case against the offender moving in the right direction.

Defending against an Order of Protection

The terms of a restraining order or injunction can limit your freedom just as severely as three walls and a door made of iron bars. Unfortunately, "innocent until proven guilty" is little more than theory in these cases. The truth is that more often than not, your innocence will have to be proven. This creates an unfair advantage for the person making the complaint. However, if the person seeking a protection order is only using it as a guise to gain the upper hand in a divorce, a child custody battle or for some other reason, we'll aggressively seek to uncover that evidence and fight to clear your name.

Honest Advice, Smart Representation

For answers to your questions about obtaining or defending against an order for protection, call our Phoenix, Arizona, law offices at 602-288-4130 today for a free consultation, or contact us via e-mail with a brief description of your situation and concerns. We will get back to you soon.