Medical Malpractice

You may be just beginning your journey, and you may be feeling the fresh sting of pain caused by the negligent actions of another. We want to help.

Zauzig Trial Group is the medical malpractice section of of Nichols Zauzig. We work to help families and individuals who have been hurt through the negligent actions of others. For more than 30 years, we have taken on the tough cases, the meaningful cases, the cases that make a difference in people’s lives. 

We are a team. Many members of our team have been working together for decades. Some of us are newer. What we all have in common is a singular dedication: doing the very best for every one of our clients. And if we’re not the right fit for what you need, we want to help connect you with the resources that can help.

We encourage you to learn more about us. Read some of our clients’ stories to see how we helped them.  Scroll through a selected list of our case results. And get to know our people.

Every journey begins with a single action. We invite you to speak with us, so that we can hear about what happened. There is no obligation or commitment. Our email form is a good way to first contact us if you are feeling hesitant or apprehensive. If you’re not sure where to start, if you’re unsure if you even have a case, please do write us. It’s a no-commitment way to share your story and be heard. Our experienced and caring legal team will personally read your email and respond to you within 1 business day. When you write to us, be sure to tell us how you would like us to get back to you, either by email or phone. 

Our office is located in Woodbridge, Virginia and is staffed with experienced attorneys that specialize in personal injury and medical malpractice. We can be reached at 703.492.4200.

DISCLAIMER: The results are specific to the facts and legal circumstances of each of the clients’ cases and should not be used to form an expectation that the same results could be obtained for other clients in similar matters without reference to the specific factual and legal circumstances of each client’s case.

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SELECTED CASE RESULTS

NEWS & RESOURCES

Virginia Top Personal Injury Super Lawyer

Zauzig honored as Virginia Go To Medical Malpractice Lawyer for 2023

| Automobile Accidents, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death | No Comments
Chuck Zauzig has been recognized as a 2023 Go To Medical Malpractice Lawyer by Virginia Lawyers Weekly. He joins a group of 20 leading plaintiff and defense lawyers nominated by…

5 Nichols Zauzig Partners Named Best Lawyers® for 2023

| Alimony/Spousal Support, Automobile Accidents, Child Custody and Visitation, Child Support, Divorce and Separation, Equitable Distribtuion, Family Law/Divorce, Grandparent Custody/Visitation, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death | No Comments
Congratulations to Chuck Zauzig, Paul F. Nichols, Cassandra M. Chin, Claire Keena and Melissa Ray for being selected by their peers to be included in the 2023 edition of The…
Virginia Top Personal Injury Super Lawyer

Zauzig among Top 10 Virginia Super Lawyers for 2022

| Automobile Accidents, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, Trucking Accidents, Uncategorized, Wrongful Death | No Comments
Chuck Zauzig was recently ranked among the Top 10 of all 2022 Virginia Super Lawyers®, regardless of practice area. In 2020 and 2021, he was also among the Top 10,…

Melissa Ray Named 2021 Influential Women in Law by Virginia Lawyers Weekly

| Automobile Accidents, Community, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death | No Comments
Nichols Zauzig is pleased to congratulate Melissa Ray, a partner with the firm, for being named a 2021 Influential Women in Law by Virginia Lawyers Weekly.  This award honors 30…
Medical Malpractice/Personal Injury Attorney Charles J. Zauzig, Nichols Zauzig

Zauzig Ranked #3 Super Lawyer in Virginia

| Automobile Accidents, Community, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, Trucking Accidents, Uncategorized, Wrongful Death | No Comments
Chuck Zauzig was recently ranked number three of all 2021 Virginia Super Lawyers®, regardless of practice area. In 2020, he was among the Top 10 and featured as the cover…
MED MAL attorney Hollingsworth

Mike Hollingsworth joins Zauzig Trial Group

| Automobile Accidents, Community, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, Trucking Accidents, Uncategorized, Wrongful Death | No Comments
Zauzig Trial Group is excited to announce that Mike Hollingsworth has joined the team in the prosecution of medical malpractice and serious catastrophic injury cases. Zauzig Trial Group (ZTG) is…
VA MED Mal Lawyer Top 10

Chuck Zauzig is cover story of Virginia Super Lawyers magazine

| Automobile Accidents, Community, Family Law/Divorce, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death | No Comments
Chuck Zauzig is the cover story of Virginia Super Lawyers 2020 magazine and is ranked as a Top 10 Super Lawyer in Virginia. "Chuck Zauzig and the Art of Zen…
Medical Malpractice Attorney Melissa Ray

Ray Named to VTLA Executive Council

| Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury | No Comments
Melissa Ray, a Partner with Nichols Zauzig, was confirmed as Parliamentarian for the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (VTLA) by the Board of Governors at the recent annual convention. She and…

Getting Personal with Mike Hollingsworth

| Automobile Accidents, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death | No Comments
Mike Hollingsworth is a partner at Nichols Zauzig and has been with the firm since 2014. Find out more about him and how he became the passionate attorney he is…
Zauzig wins award

Zauzig receives Professionalism Award

| Automobile Accidents, Criminal Defense, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death | No Comments
Charles J. Zauzig, III was honored with the Arthur W. Sinclair Professionalism Award from the Prince William County Bar Association at their annual dinner dance earlier this month. The award…
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RESOURCES

Virginia Top Personal Injury Super Lawyer

Zauzig honored as Virginia Go To Medical Malpractice Lawyer for 2023

| Automobile Accidents, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death | No Comments
Chuck Zauzig has been recognized as a 2023 Go To Medical Malpractice Lawyer by Virginia Lawyers Weekly. He joins a group of 20 leading plaintiff and defense lawyers nominated by…

5 Nichols Zauzig Partners Named Best Lawyers® for 2023

| Alimony/Spousal Support, Automobile Accidents, Child Custody and Visitation, Child Support, Divorce and Separation, Equitable Distribtuion, Family Law/Divorce, Grandparent Custody/Visitation, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death | No Comments
Congratulations to Chuck Zauzig, Paul F. Nichols, Cassandra M. Chin, Claire Keena and Melissa Ray for being selected by their peers to be included in the 2023 edition of The…
Virginia Top Personal Injury Super Lawyer

Zauzig among Top 10 Virginia Super Lawyers for 2022

| Automobile Accidents, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, Trucking Accidents, Uncategorized, Wrongful Death | No Comments
Chuck Zauzig was recently ranked among the Top 10 of all 2022 Virginia Super Lawyers®, regardless of practice area. In 2020 and 2021, he was also among the Top 10,…

Melissa Ray Named 2021 Influential Women in Law by Virginia Lawyers Weekly

| Automobile Accidents, Community, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death | No Comments
Nichols Zauzig is pleased to congratulate Melissa Ray, a partner with the firm, for being named a 2021 Influential Women in Law by Virginia Lawyers Weekly.  This award honors 30…
Medical Malpractice/Personal Injury Attorney Charles J. Zauzig, Nichols Zauzig

Zauzig Ranked #3 Super Lawyer in Virginia

| Automobile Accidents, Community, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, Trucking Accidents, Uncategorized, Wrongful Death | No Comments
Chuck Zauzig was recently ranked number three of all 2021 Virginia Super Lawyers®, regardless of practice area. In 2020, he was among the Top 10 and featured as the cover…
MED MAL attorney Hollingsworth

Mike Hollingsworth joins Zauzig Trial Group

| Automobile Accidents, Community, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, Trucking Accidents, Uncategorized, Wrongful Death | No Comments
Zauzig Trial Group is excited to announce that Mike Hollingsworth has joined the team in the prosecution of medical malpractice and serious catastrophic injury cases. Zauzig Trial Group (ZTG) is…
VA MED Mal Lawyer Top 10

Chuck Zauzig is cover story of Virginia Super Lawyers magazine

| Automobile Accidents, Community, Family Law/Divorce, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death | No Comments
Chuck Zauzig is the cover story of Virginia Super Lawyers 2020 magazine and is ranked as a Top 10 Super Lawyer in Virginia. "Chuck Zauzig and the Art of Zen…
Medical Malpractice Attorney Melissa Ray

Ray Named to VTLA Executive Council

| Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury | No Comments
Melissa Ray, a Partner with Nichols Zauzig, was confirmed as Parliamentarian for the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (VTLA) by the Board of Governors at the recent annual convention. She and…

Getting Personal with Mike Hollingsworth

| Automobile Accidents, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death | No Comments
Mike Hollingsworth is a partner at Nichols Zauzig and has been with the firm since 2014. Find out more about him and how he became the passionate attorney he is…
Zauzig wins award

Zauzig receives Professionalism Award

| Automobile Accidents, Criminal Defense, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death | No Comments
Charles J. Zauzig, III was honored with the Arthur W. Sinclair Professionalism Award from the Prince William County Bar Association at their annual dinner dance earlier this month. The award…