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Violent Crimes

Defense of Assault, Homicide or Weapons Charges

If you have been charged with a violent crime, an experienced criminal defense attorney can help you understand your situation and work toward the best possible outcome. Contact a criminal defense lawyer at O'Malley & McKenna in Walnut Creek to find out how you can benefit from our experience.

Retired Superior Court Judge Dan O'Malley served as a deputy district attorney in Contra Costa County for many years before his election to the bench in the year 2000. Criminal trial attorney Tom McKenna has more than 20 years of trial experience in cases ranging from DUI and domestic violence to murder.

Our lawyers use their experience and familiarity with the Contra Costa County criminal justice system to help our clients achieve results. Examples of the kinds of cases we handle include the following:

  • Homicide charges ranging from manslaughter to murder
  • Felony assault charges, such as assault with a deadly weapon, assault with great bodily harm, attempted murder, or repeat offender assault and battery
  • Felony or misdemeanor domestic assault charges
  • California three strikes offenses
  • Juvenile crimes involving violence, ranging from possession of a weapon at school to aggravated assault or homicide
  • Kidnapping, carjacking, or armed robbery
  • Weapons offenses involving concealed firearms, possession of a gun by a convicted felon, or possession of a gun in a motor vehicle

Our experience and strategic judgment from the early stages of a criminal case can give you a significant advantage in defending a violent felony. For a free consultation about our ability to expand your options, contact an experienced criminal trial lawyer at O'Malley & McKenna in Walnut Creek.

Serving Clients in Contra Costa County and the San Francisco Bay Area

The Law Office of O'Malley & McKenna represents clients in criminal defense, personal injury and probate matters in the San Francisco Bay Area of California. Based in Walnut Creek, our law firm serves clients in the East Bay, Silicon Valley, Napa Valley, and such Northern California communities as Contra Costa County, Solano County, Alameda County, Sonoma County, Napa County, Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose, Fremont, Hayward, Pleasanton, Richmond, Martinez, Concord, Pittsburg, Danville, Antioch, Pleasant Hill, Moraga, Orinda, Benicia, Dublin, San Ramon, Danville, Antioch, San Pablo, Santa Rosa, Brentwood, Vallejo, Alameda, San Mateo, Redwood City, Sunnyvale and Palo Alto.