Orlando Domestic Violence Defense Lawyers

Domestic Violence Defense Led by a Board Certified Florida Attorney

An accusation can bring immediate restrictions and practical concerns involving work, housing, family relationships, and reputation. A criminal case and a civil injunction can move separately, and either may include limits on contact, communication, or access to a shared residence. An accusation isn’t a conviction, but it is important to understand the conditions that apply to you and the next court event.

Our domestic violence defense lawyers at Fighter Law represent clients in Orlando cases involving injunctions and criminal charges. An alleged offense may be charged as a misdemeanor or a felony, depending on the facts. If your case is dropped or dismissed, it may be worth discussing whether you can have it sealed or expunged.

Led by attorney Jessica Travis, who is Board Certified by The Florida Bar, our team focuses on the evidence, the allegations, and the court orders affecting your situation. Free initial consultations are available virtually, and we provide support in English and Spanish.

Contact Fighter Law today at (407) 574-7576 for a free consultation regarding your domestic violence matter. We represent clients across the Greater Orlando Area, as well as Brevard and Volusia counties. Hablamos español.

What Counts as Domestic Violence Under Florida Law?

Under Florida Statute 741.28, domestic violence covers assault, aggravated assault, battery, aggravated battery, sexual assault, sexual battery, stalking, aggravated stalking, kidnapping, false imprisonment, and other criminal offenses that result in physical injury or death to a family or household member. The family or household member definition includes spouses, former spouses, people related by blood or marriage, people currently or previously living together as a family, and parents who share a child, even if they were never married.

Charges that may arise in these cases include:

• Battery: Often charged as a first-degree misdemeanor, depending on the alleged conduct and case facts
• Strangulation: A felony charge involving an allegation of impeding normal breathing or circulation

The relationship between the people involved matters under the statute, but the domestic violence label doesn’t determine the underlying charge by itself. The alleged conduct, available evidence, injuries, prior history, and other facts can affect how a case is charged and defended.

Potential Consequences of a Domestic Violence Conviction

Potential penalties depend on the specific offense, charge level, prior record, court orders, and how the case is resolved. A conviction may involve incarceration, probation, fines, court costs, program requirements, and restrictions on contact. In some circumstances, the outcome of a criminal case or injunction can also affect firearm possession.

An arrest, a pending charge, a withheld adjudication, an injunction, and a conviction aren’t interchangeable. Each can raise different concerns about employment, housing, professional licensing, immigration status, custody, or timesharing. If you’re also dealing with a divorce or other family law matter, the facts and court orders in one matter may be relevant to another.

What to Expect During the Legal Process

A domestic violence case may begin with an arrest, an investigation, or an injunction petition. Release conditions can include a no-contact order, which is a court restriction on communicating with or approaching a named person. If you remain in custody, a first appearance generally addresses release conditions and bond; arraignment is a later proceeding where a plea may be entered.

From there, the case moves into discovery, the process in which the parties exchange or obtain information relevant to the case. When we represent clients accused of domestic violence, we review police reports, witness statements, photographs, recordings, and other available evidence while investigating the circumstances surrounding the allegation.

Where appropriate, we can file pretrial motions, challenge evidence, and negotiate with prosecutors. The State can continue a prosecution even if the reporting person doesn’t want to participate, depending on the evidence and prosecutorial decisions. If a fair resolution isn’t available, we are prepared to take cases to trial.