Appomattox County VA Criminal & Traffic Defense Lawyers 

Riley & Wells Attorneys-At-Law is a limited liability company registered to practice law with the Commonwealth of Virginia State Corporation Commission. Our attorneys are licensed to practice law by the Virginia State Bar. We represent clients every week before the Appomattox County VA Courts. Our Martindale-Hubbell “AV Preeminent” rated attorneys in Appomattox County Virginia are also recognized as a “Best Law Firm” according to U.S. News and World Reports for the highest level of professional excellence in legal ability and ethical standards. The Martindale-Hubbell and Best Lawyers publications are distinguished, established organizations that publish reliable information regarding lawyers and law firms.

Top Appomattox VA Attorneys Representing Clients Before The Courts

The Appomattox Courts serves as part of Virginia’s 10th Judicial District. These courts consist of a Circuit Court, a General District Court & a Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court. These are all trial courts. Each Court has its own Judges and its own specific jurisdiction. The Appomattox judges preside over a variety of cases all unique to the jurisdiction of their particular court. The Appomattox Circuit Court is the trial court with the broadest powers and also hears cases appealed from the district courts. The right to trial by Jury is only in the Appomattox Circuit Court. The Appomattox General District Court hears the most cases due its traffic violation jurisdiction.

Appomattox County VA General District Court Lawyers

GDC Clerk Jeannie Watin Hamlet Phone/Fax Phone (434) 352-5540 Fax (434) 352-0717

Clerk’s Office Hours 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Address 297 Court Street, Second Floor Appomattox, VA 24522-0187

GDC Judges

• Hon. Calvin S. Spencer Jr., Chief Judge
• Hon. Jody H. Fariss
• Hon. Darrel W. Puckett

GDC Court Schedule

Civil
2nd Fri. of each month, 9:00 a.m.
Small Claims
11:00 a.m.
Criminal & Traffic (State Troopers)
Wed., 9:00 a.m. & 9:45 a.m.
Criminal & Traffic (local)
Wed., 1:00 p.m., 1:45 p.m. & 2:30 p.m.
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Wed., 8:30 a.m.

GDC Continuance Policy

Appomattox County VA Circuit Court Lawyers

Circuit Clerk Hon. Janet A. Hix Phone/Fax Phone (434) 352-5275 Fax (434) 352-2781

Clerk’s Office Hours 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Address 297 Court Street, Suite B P. O. Box 672 Appomattox, VA 24522-0672

Circuit Judges

• Hon. Donald Carl Blessing, Chief Judge
• Hon. Robert H. Morrison
• Hon. Stephen Anderson Nelson, Presiding Judge
• Hon. James William Watson Jr.

Terms of Appomattox Circuit Court and General Information

• Court convenes 9:30 a.m.
• Terms begin Thursday after the first Monday Jan., April, June, Sept. & Nov.
• If the first day, known as Term Day, of any Term shall fall on a legal holiday, Term Day will be on the next day.
• Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
• All criminal cases are to be set with the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney.
• Civil cases are set by written request, email is preferred.

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4/21/2025 | Updated 9/19/2025