Civil Protection Orders

Domestic Violence ◦ Civil Protection Orders ◦ Washington State Defense Attorney

If you have been named as a respondent in a civil protection order (CPO), it is important for you to understand and exercise your legal rights. Please contact domestic violence defense lawyer Matthew R. Hoff, Attorney at Law, to schedule a free initial consultation regarding your restraining order, no-contact order, anti-harassment order or order of protection.

Even if there is no criminal case against you, a civil protection is still likely to appear on a background check. Even civil orders of protection should be taken and given immediate attention.

Despite the fact that no jail time is called for, and you will not end up with a criminal record as a result of a civil protection order, the full array of consequences and ramifications of the CPO may be a direct affront to your reputation and standing in the community.

By retaining skilled and experienced legal counsel, you can better understand and protect your rights through all phases of the civil protection order process, including:

• Responding to the Petitioner's Request for an order of protection; and
• Presentation by your lawyer of compelling arguments for dismissal of the petition for a civil protection order

Matthew R. Hoff, Attorney at Law, is a Vancouver, Washington law firm devoted to the defense of people accused of domestic violence, as well as those targeted by civil protection orders. Attorney Hoff fights aggressively for our clients and zealously work to protect their rights. For example, he often advocates at hearings on behalf of clients, stating that there has not been an adequate showing of evidence to warrant the issuing of a civil protection order.

Please contact our firm to schedule a consultation regarding a domestic violence arrest or a civil temporary order of protection.