Criminal Law

Criminal Attorney in Charlotte, North Carolina

A criminal conviction is a serious matter that requires an experienced criminal defense attorney who will fight for your rights. Our firm, located in Charlotte, North Carolina, defends people against misdemeanor and felony charges. We practice in state courts throughout North Carolina. Some of the charges we defend our clients against include:

• Sexual offenses: We defend people against sexual battery, sexual assault, and false charges of sexual abuse in custody disputes.
• Violent crimes: Examples of these crimes include charges of assault, battery, robbery, aggravated assault, involuntary manslaughter, and disorderly conduct.
• Drug charges: A drug crime includes a charge for possession, sale, distribution, manufacture, and cultivation of drugs.

Domestic Violence and Protection Orders

Another major area of our criminal defense practice includes defending people charged with domestic violence. You may face a protection order in a domestic violence case. A restraining order may also prevent you from contacting your spouse, children, or going to your home. If you violate a restraining or protection order, you will face additional criminal charges. We defend people facing accusations of sexual abuse and domestic violence in divorce and custody battles.

Our criminal defense attorneys also counsel people about the expungement process. We help people remove past convictions from their record that hinders their employment, housing, and lifestyle opportunities.

Defend yourself against criminal charges by contacting a criminal lawyer at Baucom, Claytor, Benton, Morgan & Wood.