William Chestnut | San Jose Violent Crimes Defense Attorney

(408) 298-6990

A conviction for a violent crime can have serious effects for the rest of your life. If you have been accused of a violent crime like robbery or assault, it should be your highest priority to find an attorney who has the experience and knowledge to mount a vigorous defense.

San Jose criminal defense attorney William Chestnut has been defending people against criminal charges for over 30 years. Contact him to schedule a free initial consultation about your case. He will meet with clients in jail, and weekend appointments are available.

California Lawyer Experienced With a Range of Charges

Attorney William Chestnut is fully qualified and prepared to represent clients accused of a wide variety of violent crimes, including:

• Assault
• Sexual assault
• Rape
• Weapons charges
• Robbery
• Theft
• Property offenses

Don't gamble with your freedom. A lawyer experienced at representing defendants charged with violent crimes will be familiar with prosecutor strategies, common weaknesses in the prosecution case, the effectiveness of trial strategies and the strength of various defenses.

Each charge is different. A theft case can't be treated like an assault case. A rape case can't be treated like a robbery case. William Chestnut has experience in all of these areas.

Contact the Law Offices of William Chestnut to get 30 years of criminal defense experience on your side.

Avoid the Consequences of Conviction

Violent crime charges like weapons charges and robbery can lead to lengthy jail time, but there are other consequences as well. Having a violent crime conviction on your record can interfere with employment, more so than with many other crimes.

A skilled criminal defense lawyer like William Chestnut may be able to help you avoid conviction or plead guilty to a lesser charge that does not remain on your record.

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Law Offices of William Chestnut

1625 The Alameda, Suite 400
San Jose, CA 95126
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Phone: (408) 298-6990 | Fax: (408) 899-2269

From law offices in San Jose, criminal defense attorney William Chestnut represents clients throughout Silicon Valley and the South Bay Area, in communities including San Jose, Campbell, Cupertino, Sunnyvale, Mountain View, Milpitas, Gilroy, Morgan Hill, Los Gatos, Saratoga, Monte Sereno, Los Altos, Fremont, Hayward, Oakland, Alameda, Pleasanton, Palo Alto, Redwood City, South San Francisco and San Mateo, California.

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