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Taite Westendorf

Taite Westendorf

  • Criminal Law, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence
  • Virginia
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Biography

Taite has devoted his entire legal career to the practice of criminal defense. Prior to co-founding Westendorf & Khalaf, Taite worked as a supervising attorney in the largest Public Defender's office in the state (Virginia Beach). His career has been defined by taking on a variety of tough high stakes cases. In a state where a fraction of felony cases go to trial (and less than 1% go to jury trial), Taite has taken over one hundred felony cases to trial and has won not guilty verdicts following jury trials for murder, rape, robbery, abduction, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, malicious wounding, burglary, larceny, abduction, possession of a firearm by convicted felon, sexual battery, and others. Taite has worked on almost every kind of criminal case imaginable and his vast experience with serious charges gives him a unique ability to tailor strategic plans for success in your case no matter what the charge. In addition to his trial work, Taite has extensive appeals experience and has argued dozens of times before the Court of Appeals of Virginia and the Supreme Court of Virginia. While in the Public Defender's Office, he ran the internship program and is proud to have mentored, supervised, and trained many attorneys who are currently public defenders, prosecutors, and members of the private bar.

Taite co-founded Westendorf & Khalaf with the mission of providing high quality representation in high stakes criminal cases. He knows that no two cases are the same and prides himself on painstakingly examining every case to find the angle that can get his client the best result. He has learned through hard fought experience that trials, motions to suppress, and appeals can be won. Taite is a proud alumni of the University of Virginia and the University of Richmond School of Law. He lives in Virginia Beach with his wife and four children.

Practice Areas
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
DUI & DWI
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Virginia
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Partner
Westendorf & Khalaf, PLLC
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Senior Assistant Public Defender
Virginia Beach Public Defender's Office
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Education
University of Richmond School of Law
J.D. (2005) | Law Degree
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University of Virginia
B.A. (2002) | B.A. Psychology and Sociology
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Awards
Avvo Rated Superb
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Peer Rated
Martindale Hubbell
Professional Associations
Virginia Beach Bar Association
Member
- Current
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Virginia State Bar  # 72375
Member
- Current
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National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Member
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Publications
Certifications
Certified Criminal Attorney for Indigent Defendants
Virginia Indigent Defense Commission
Websites & Blogs
Website
www.wkdefense.com
Blog
wkdefense blog
Contact & Map
Westendorf & Khalaf, PLLC
1 Columbus Center
Suite 600
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Telephone: (757) 961-3311