Timothy “Tim” Carwile joined Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver in 2023, bringing his significant experience and relationships in the Staunton/Waynesboro/Augusta County community to the firm. Tim began his legal career in the 1970s, providing comprehensive legal services to businesses and individuals and serving for 8 years as Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney in Waynesboro. In the early 2000s, he narrowed his focus to trial work and criminal defense, becoming a frequent speaker on the subject of the defense of criminal cases throughout Virginia.  In addition, he is the author of definitive publications used by attorneys throughout the Commonwealth. He enjoys the challenging nature of criminal defense and the connections he’s fostered with police, prosecutors and judges. Tim currently serves as Special Commissioner for the Augusta County Circuit Court and previously served as chair of the Eighth District Ethics Committee for the Virginia State Bar. He attended the University of Virginia for his undergraduate degree and the T.C. Williams School of Law of the University of Richmond. He is admitted to practice in the Virginia Supreme Court, the Fourth Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals and the Western and Eastern Districts of Virginia.

Areas of Practice:

  • Assault & Battery
  • Criminal Defense
  • DUI
  • Felony Criminal Defense
  • General Litigation
  • Reckless Driving

Education:

  • T.C. Williams School of Law of the University of Richmond (J.D. 1973)
  • University of Virginia (B.A. English, 1970)

Admitted to Practice:

  • Virginia Supreme Court, 1973
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit

Publications:

  • “Trial Preparation and Tactics, including Handling Expert Witnesses” – Virginia CLE
  • Co-editor and contributing author of “Defense of Serious Traffic Cases in Virginia”, 2004, revised 2016 and 2022, Virginia Law Foundation
  • Co-editor and contributing author of “Defending Criminal Cases in Virginia”, 2020, Virginia Law Foundation
  • Co-author of “Defending Serious Traffic Cases: Smart Strategy, Creative Tactics”, 2007, Virginia Law Foundation

Awards & Affiliations:

  • AV-Preeminent Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™
  • Virginia State Bar