There is too much at stake to let your assault defense be handled by inexperienced or generalist attorneys. You need a legal team who specializes in criminal defense, with experience defending people in your situation from criminal convictions.
Call Kissiah & Schaefer, PLLC. We are former public defenders with a history of defending people just like you against assault-related charges in Fairfax. Virginia assault charges attorneys Karin Kissiah and Brienne Schaefer can help you get the best results possible in your criminal defense.
Assault in Virginia
Assault in Virginia is the apprehension of harmful or offensive contact without consent. As former public defenders who have spent our entire careers in criminal defense, we have defended clients from all types of assault charges, including:
- Domestic assault
- Sexual assault
- Assault and battery
- Unlawful wounding
- Malicious wounding
- Aggravated malicious wounding
- Assault on a police officer
- Assault with a deadly weapon
The consequences of an assault conviction could be catastrophic to your life. Let our attorneys help you. First, we will take the time to understand you and your specific circumstances, then we will fight to the end for you, to minimize the negative impact of these charges on your life.
Your Voice
Especially with sexual assault or domestic assault cases, defendants are often judged before their cases even start. If you have been accused of assault, it can be difficult to get your voice heard in this large, complicated legal system. At Kissiah & Schaefer, PLLC, one of our most important skills is finding a way to help you communicate your story to the court in a way that will inspire empathy and leniency.
We provide a voice for our clients in the criminal justice system.
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We can help you understand your options and make an intelligent plan for your criminal defense. Call our northern Virginia law firm office or e-mail us to schedule a free initial consultation with one of our Fairfax criminal defense lawyers.





