Murder and Assault

Defense of Murder or Aggravated Assault Charges in Texas

For highly skilled representation and sound advice concerning the resolution of serious violent crime charges against you, contact Fort Worth criminal defense attorney Shawn Matlock. His experience and distinctive approach to the defense of such charges as murder, aggravated assault, and other violent offenses can make a significant difference in the outcome of your case.

At The Matlock Law Firm, we offer our clients highly-personalized and attentive services that focus on achieving the best result possible under the facts and the law. This means that we go to work immediately in developing the facts that will tend to disprove the charges against you on a wide range of violent criminal charges, including:

• Homicide, ranging from involuntary manslaughter or criminally negligent homicide to capital murder or felony murder
• Simple assault, aggravated assault, intoxication assault, or assault resulting in serious bodily injury
• Charges of aiding and abetting, accomplice, or attempted murder or assault
• Sexual assault
• Domestic assault
• Aggravated robbery or kidnapping
• Weapons offenses

Whether the most effective approach to resolving the case against you will involve establishing self-defense, proving mistaken identity, or demonstrating the prosecution's inability to establish a fact essential to conviction on a particular charge, we work hard to protect you from the worst possible consequences of the alleged offenses. Shawn Matlock strives to be the best prepared lawyer in the courtroom, and his mastery of the facts and legal details of your specific problem is very often the key to a successful outcome.

Our firm represents adults and juveniles in defense of violent crime charges throughout the Metroplex, especially in Fort Worth and Tarrant County. We also handle criminal appeals on issues relating to both conviction and sentencing.

For a free consultation about our ability to protect your rights and expand your options in cases of homicide, aggravated assault or any other violent offense, contact The Matlock Law Firm in Fort Worth.