Practice Areas

• Accessory After the Fact
• Arson
• Assault & Battery
• Battery on a Peace Officer
• Assault with a Firearm
• Battery
• Assault with a Deadly Weapon
• Bail Review & Reduction
• Carrying a Concealed Weapon
• Child Endangerment
• Conspiracy
• Criminal Threats
• Domestic Violence
• Driving with A Suspended License
• Drug Possession
• Marijuana Possession for Sales
• Drug Possession for Personal Use
• Drug Possession for Sale
• DUI Defense
• I've been arrested for DUI. What happens to my Driver's License?
• DUI Under 21
• The 'Rising Blood Alcohol' Defense
• Attacking the Breath Test
• The "No Driving" Defense
• I've been arrested & cited for DUI? What happens next?
• Attacking the Blood Test
• Elder Abuse
• Embezzlement
• Expungements
• Hit and Run
• Housing Violations
• Juvenile Defense
• License Defense
• Nursing License Defense
• Murder
• Police Misconduct Litigation
• Pre-Filing Investigations
• Professional & Vocational License Defense
• Prostitution
• Public Intoxication
• Sex Crimes
• Indecent Exposure
• Solicitation of Prostitution
• Rape
• Theft Charges
• Robbery
• Purse Snatching
• Burglary
• Petty Theft
• Embezzlement
• Identity Theft
• Three Strikes Law
• Vacating Convictions
• Deportable Offenses: Vacating Your Guilty Plea to Avoid Deportation
• Vandalism
• Vehicular Manslaughter
• Warrant Recall
• Weapons Charges
• Witness Intimidation

A California Assault Charge Could Be Life Altering

An altercation at the local bar, a heated road rage incident or other event might have been what resulted in your assault charges. Whatever circumstances led to your arrest, it is critical that you understand the seriousness of your accusation. In California, if you are found guilty of assault, you could be looking at a hefty fine, not to mention jail time.

A California assault offense often comes with a severe punishment.

When people think about a California assault conviction, they generally think about the immediate consequences. A jail sentence, even only a year, can seem daunting. The significant fine that may accompany the assault charge could leave you worried about finances. However, those consequences affect the present. What about the future? An assault conviction is not something you want on your record. It could affect your employment, future career, and various other aspects of your life. Don't take an assault charge lightly!

Assault comes in many variations.

There are many forms of assault, and each one carries a different penalty, ranging from less than a year in prison to several years in incarceration. If you have been accused of any of the following, you will want to contact a Los Angeles criminal lawyer, immediately:

• Simple assault
• Simple battery
• Assault with a deadly weapon
• Assault with a firearm

At the Law Offices of McGregor & Ernenwein, our Los Angeles criminal lawyers know just how hard the judicial system is on people who are accused of assault. Whether you are looking at a misdemeanor or felony offense, you need to have someone with experience on your side who is more than ready to defend you in court.

To find out how we can help you with your assault case, contact us today at 310-782-0552. We represent clients in both Los Angeles County and Orange County. Contact us today for your free consultation.