Campbell 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 Campbell County VA Courts. Rustburg is the county seat. The Towns of Altavista and Brookneal are also in Campbell County. Our Martindale-Hubbell “AV Preeminent” rated attorneys in Campbell 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 Campbell County VA Attorneys Representing Clients In The Courts

The Campbell County Courts serves as part of Virginia’s 24th 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 Campbell judges preside over a variety of cases all unique to the jurisdiction of their particular court. The Campbell 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 Campbell Circuit Court. The Campbell General District Court hears the most cases due its traffic violation jurisdiction.

Campbell County VA General District Court Lawyers

GDC Clerk Chantel T Jones Phone/Fax Phone (434) 332-9546 Fax (434) 332-9694

Clerk’s Office Hours 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Address 732 Village Highway Rustburg, VA 24588-0097

GDC Judges

• Hon. Sam Daniel Eggleston III, Chief Judge
• Hon. Stephanie S. Maddox, Presiding Judge
• Hon. Randy C. Krantz, Presiding Judge

GDC Court Schedule

Civil Docket - 1st, 3rd & 5th Mondays
9:00 a.m., Warrant in Debts & Warrant in Detinues
9:30 a.m., Small Claims
10:00 a.m., Summons for Unlawful Detainers
11:00 a.m., Garnishments (Every Monday & appearance not required)
1:30 p.m., Attorney collection cases on the 1st Monday only
**To dispute a civil claim, you must appear on the return date or
submit your request in writing for the Judge to decide.
**Please call the Clerk's office to get contested civil times.
**If any paperwork is sent in with an incorrect court date, it will be mailed back to be corrected.
Deadline to file protective order petitions is 3:00 p.m.
Traffic & Criminal Docket
Local Officers and Game Wardens* - Every Tuesday
8:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m. & 1:30 p.m., Unrepresented cases
9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 2:00 p.m., Represented cases
*2nd Tuesday only for Game Wardens
State Police - 2nd, 3rd & 4th Fridays
8:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m., Unrepresented cases
9:30 a.m. & 2:00 p.m., Represented cases
Advisements - 2nd, 3rd, 4th Fridays at 11:00 a.m.
**Video advisements for incarcerated defendants are scheduled daily on an as needed basis.
Dress Code:
No shorts, halter tops, tank tops, bare midriffs/stomachs, cut-offs, hats, or bedroom slippers.

GDC Continuance Policy

Campbell County VA Circuit Court Lawyers

Circuit Clerk Hon. Valerie P. Younger Phone/Fax Phone (434) 592-9517 (434) 283-9559 (434) 592-9559 Jury Hotlines (434) 332-9559

Clerk’s Office Hours 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Address 732 Village Highway P. O. Box 7 Rustburg, VA 24588

Circuit Judges

• Hon. James F. Watson, Chief Judge
• Hon. James W. Updike Jr., Presiding Judge
• Hon. Jeffrey P. Bennett
• Hon. John T. Cook
• Hon. Michael R. Doucette
• Hon. Frank Patrick Yeatts

Terms of Campbell Circuit Court and General Information

• Terms begin, 2nd Monday, Jan., March, May, July, Sept. & Nov.
• Grand Juries, on term day at 9:00 a.m.
• Criminal cases are set on term day at 2:00 p.m.
• Civil cases are set on term day at 10:00 a.m. or by pretrial hearing which may be by telephone.
• Court convenes 9:00 a.m.
• Commissioners in Chancery are utilized.
• Distribution of court orders is by regular mail or interoffice office mail for local attorneys. If possible, please provide a self-addressed stamped envelope.

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4/5/2025 | Updated 9/19/2025