Experienced Defense of Assault Charges
The Law Office of Mark A. Bederow, P.C., has established a record of achieving positive results for clients charged with assault in New York.
There are numerous theories of assault that often result in criminal charges. In general, however, the most common involves intentionally or recklessly causing another person physical injury.
Attorney Mark Bederow has successfully defended clients facing a broad range of felony and misdemeanor assault charges, including:
- Assault
- Assault with a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument
- Aggravated assault
- Vehicular assault
- Domestic assault
- Assaulting a child
- Assaulting a police officer
- Gang assault
- Menacing
- Hazing
- Reckless endangerment
- Hate crimes
Assault: Self-Defense Is Often a Defense
Self-defense is a complex defense that often justifies conduct that would otherwise constitute an assault. Mr. Bederow has vast experience in the law of self defense, both as a prosecutor and a defense attorney. He successfully persuaded a jury to reject self-defense and convict an NYPD officer of the assault of a cab driver, even when the cab driver had earlier struck the officer with a tire iron. As defense counsel, Mr. Bederow successfully argued self-defense to a jury where his client, a college football player, struck and seriously injured the bouncer of a nightclub.
Typical clients are people who have never been in trouble with the law before, but find themselves facing assault charges. Bar fights, sporting events, domestic disputes and even children's sporting events can all give rise to assault cases.
If you have been arrested for assault, it is important to speak to a lawyer who knows how to protect your interests. Please contact New York City assault defense lawyer Mark A. Bederow by e-mail or call 212-803-1293.
