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Santa Barbara Hit and Run Defense Attorneys
If you are facing hit and run charges, you have a serious legal situation that requires swift action on the part of a Santa Barbara hit and run defense lawyer with the experience needed to provide a powerful defense.
If you are being investigated for leaving the scene of an accident, contact our firm to help you with your defense.
What is Considered a “Hit-and-Run”?
Many people only think of a hit and run as occurring after a pedestrian vs vehicle accident. Factually, a hit and run applies to any collision where a driver does not stop to supply his or her identifying information. The State of California considers this a serious offense. If no personal injury is involved, this act is charged as a misdemeanor; if there are injuries, it may be considered a felony. Conviction of hit and run will result in points on your driving record, which will most likely impact your insurance rates or your ability to obtain insurance, and may mean the loss of driving privileges.
Why You Should Contact Our Firm
A hit and run defense attorney at our firm is fully aware of the emotional shock experienced in a car crash and that drivers sometimes make the mistake of driving away before they have attended to the necessary details. Sometimes innocent vehicle owners are held responsible for an accident after lending the car to someone else. Lessem, Newstat & Tooson, LLP has handled hundreds of these cases throughout the state and has obtained numerous outright dismissals of misdemeanor hit and run cases. We are prepared to provide the high-quality criminal defense that your case deserves.
Effectively fighting a hit-and-run charge takes experience, skill, and resources. Our legal team has over 50 years of combined criminal defense experience and a roster of respected medical doctors and accident reconstruction experts to assist in constructing your defense. You can be assured we will leave no stone unturned in conducting an investigation into your accident, interviewing witnesses, and gathering evidence for use in your defense. A criminal defense lawyer at our firm is committed to obtaining the best possible result in your case.
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Navigating the legal system can be complicated. To maximize your chance of securing the best outcome possible, it is essential that you reach out to us without delay. When you hire our firm, we will work quickly to gather every detail, examine every piece of evidence, and build a strong case.
We will not hesitate to go toe-to-toe in trial with an insurance company, corporation, prosecutor, or law enforcement officer. Regardless of the type of situation you are involved in, rest assured that we will do everything we can to protect your rights and help you secure the most favorable result possible.
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For this reason, we are available to assist our clients 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to ensure any questions or concerns you may have will be addressed immediately. With around the clock service and multiple office locations, clients throughout Southern California can be confident knowing our counsel is available to them whenever and wherever they need it.
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