FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
We will work with you to develop a fair fee. There will be no hidden costs and no "bait and switch." We never put financial pressure on our clients to plead guilty. Ever. That decision is hard enough without financial considerations. While not every client is best served by a trial, we never take on a case with the expectation of a guilty plea.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
We offer a free consultation by phone or in our office. We can typically arrange a consultation within 24 hours of hearing from you.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
One of the unique aspects of our firm is that you get two experienced attorneys for the price of one. Taite Westendorf is a graduate of the University of Virginia and the University Richmond School of Law. He was a supervisor in the state's largest Public Defender's Office for 11 years prior to co-founding Westendorf & Khalaf. Bassel Khalaf is a graduate of the University of Hawaii and Washington and Lee University School of Law. He had close to a decade of experience as a magistrate and public defender prior to co-founding Westendorf & Khalaf.