Domestic Violence

Accusations of Domestic violence can affect your reputation, your relationships with your family, your children and can lead to incarceration.  If you are accused of domestic crimes it is critical that you take an aggressive approach to defend your name, your rights, and your freedom.

Restraining Orders

Defending against a restraining order is a critical moment.  Although restraining orders are legally considered civil matters the consequence of a restraining order issuing against you has extended criminal implications.  An unsupported accusation that a person violated a restraining order is sufficient grounds for an arrest and criminal charges.  You should defend a restraining order in the same manner you defendant a criminal trial.  Attorney Brennan has a depth of experience relative to the rules, the laws, and the tactics that are key to successfully defending yourself against a restraining order.

Collateral Consequences

Domestic violence accusations can affect your relationships with other family members, your children.  The mere charge of domestic violence can affect your housing, employment, firearm license, and ability to participate in your children’s school activities including coaching and field trips. At times domestic violence accusations can involve other government offices including DCF, school systems and other agencies.  You must be able to navigate the intersection between these different interest groups to effectively defendant your rights in a criminal case.  Attorney Brennan has defendant countless accusations of domestic violence and is experienced in dealing with outside agencies and devising a strategy that best meets and protects all of your interests.

Locally Experienced

Attorney Brennan is experienced in handling cases related to Domestic Crimes in the Greater Boston area including Worcester, Lowell, Lynn, Lawrence, Newton, Cambridge, Brockton, Barnstable, Woburn, Salem and Chelsea.