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MALICIOUS WOUNDING

If you're charged with malicious wounding or unlawful wounding in Virginia Beach, you're in the right place. We know the law of self defense backwards and forwards and have won not guilty verdicts from both bench trials and jury trials for malicious wounding and unlawful wounding charges.  

Malicious Wounding

This is a serious felony carrying up to 20 years in prison. If you acted in self defense, we can help.

Unlawful Wounding

This is a class 6 felony carrying up to 5 years in prison. You need a lawyer willing to fight for you. 

Self Defense

Take a look at our trial results and transcripts to see how we've saved clients who were protecting themselves.

Taite Westendorf and Bassel Khalaf

We know that being charged with any form of assault whether it's malicious wounding, unlawful wounding, assault and battery of a law enforcement officer, or assault and battery is stressful and embarrassing.  These charges can result in the loss of  your reputation, career, and important rights. We also know from hard earned experience that many people are wrongfully accused and that there are are always two sides to the story.  We know the law of self defense backwards and forwards and have won not guilty verdicts from both bench trials and jury trials for malicious wounding and assault charges.  If you've been charged under VA Code 18.2-51 or 18.2-57, we can help you.  Please see our case results for the many examples of people we have helped walk away without convictions that would have permanently tarnished their future.

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