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Consulting Harassment Lawyers – How to Seek Out Help

March 25, 2020/in Family Law /by David Patton

Harassment is a form of abuse that no person should have to endure. It can affect your mood, work performance, sleep schedule and overall well-being which may lead to more issues down the road. This is why it’s best to take the steps of dealing with harassment seriously by hiring a harassment lawyer.  Lonich Patton Ehrlich Policastri can better inform you of what harassment is, how their harassment lawyers can help, and what you can do to protect yourself from harassment and domestic violence in the Bay Area. 

What Qualifies as Harassment? 

Unfortunately, harassment in cases of domestic violence comes in many different forms and is not uncommon. Overall, this type of harassment includes verbal (in person or multimedia communication) or physical actions that create an offensive, hostile, and/or uncomfortable environment for the victim. Sexual harassment includes unwelcome verbal comments or physical actions that are of a sexual nature. 

Typically, to be treated as harassment, the action(s) must happen more than once. There are exceptions to this in cases of extreme acts of harassment, aggression, abuse, etc.

A woman seeks help from harassment lawyers after a man disrespects her boundaries.

Lonich Patton Ehrlich Policastri deals specifically with harassment in regards to domestic violence cases. If you are being harassed and abused by someone close to you, help is available. 

35.6% of women and 28.5% of men in the United States have experienced abuse or harassment in some form by an intimate partner in their lifetime. That’s over 1 in 3 women and more than 1 in 4 men (National Domestic Violence Hotline).




If you’re suffering from domestic abuse and harassment, or if you feel unsafe, there are steps you can take. 

Safety Precautions 

Meeting with a harassment lawyer is a good idea if you are unsure of what actions to take. Until then, be sure to keep documentation of any occurrences related to the harassment and any information that could be of use later on. 

If possible, reach out to someone you can trust. Attempt to find witnesses who will support you and back you up. 

Keep records of every important detail regarding your situation in case you need it later. Reach out for assistance if at all necessary, to ensure you are doing the best for yourself.

You may want to consider getting a restraining order for your personal safety and the safety of your children if you have them.

What Harassment Lawyers Can Do for You 

Seeking out a lawyer before reporting your harassment may be best for you if there are chances of retaliation from your harasser, or if you are unsure of how to properly report the harassment or domestic violence. There is nothing wrong with contacting a harassment lawyer just to be safe. Domestic violence is a delicate matter that requires knowledgeable and responsible guidance. 

A woman consults a team of harassment lawyers about her DVRO case.

Harassment lawyers can help you decide and go through the necessary steps of reporting harassment or abuse following your area’s laws. Helping with descriptive statements and documentation can come as a great help in case nerves or fear set in while attempting to recall events later on. 

A lawyer can also help you set up a restraining order with the local authorities. They can work with you to gather evidence proving your claims, and can help develop the stipulations under which you want the restraining order to function and protect you. 

In addition to this, harassment lawyers will monitor the behavior regarding your harasser and their responses to the report. A lawyer can aid in ensuring your safety, as well as the accuracy of all legal statements along the way to bring you the best outcome possible. 

Luckily, harassment and domestic violence is taken seriously in the Bay Area and surrounding cities, and LPEP is well equipped to dealing with these situations.

The lawyers at Lonich Patton Ehrlich Policastri are here to help those in the Bay Area get the assistance and safety they deserve. Reach out today if you need direction or legal assistance in regards to workplace harassment. We are discreet. 

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