Charlotte 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 Charlotte Virginia Courts. Our Martindale-Hubbell “AV Preeminent” rated attorneys in Charlotte Court House VA 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 Charlotte VA Attorneys Representing Clients Before The Courts

The Charlotte County Courts serve 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 Charlotte judges preside over a variety of cases all unique to the jurisdiction of their particular court. The Charlotte 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 Charlotte Circuit Court. The Charlotte General District Court hears the most cases due its traffic violation jurisdiction.

Charlotte County VA General District Court Lawyers

GDC Clerk Shannon Dawn Martin Phone/Fax Phone (434) 542-5600 Fax (434) 542-5902

Clerk’s Office Hours 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Address P. O. Box 127 115 David Bruce Ave Charlotte Court House, VA 23923

GDC Judges

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

GDC Court Schedule

Charlotte Court House Virginia - Friday GDC Docket
9:00 a.m., Advisements
9:15 a.m., Attorney Represented Traffic Cases
9:30 a.m., Traffic Cases
10:30 a.m., Criminal Cases
11:00 a.m., PCS and VASAP Violations
1:00 p.m., Civil Cases (2nd Friday Each Month)

GDC Continuance Policy

Charlotte County VA Circuit Court Lawyers

Circuit Clerk Hon. Annette Clowdis Phone/Fax Phone (434) 542-5147 Fax (434) 542-4336

Clerk’s Office Hours 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Address 115 David Bruce Avenue P. O. Box 38 Charlotte Court House, VA 23923

Circuit Judges

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

Terms of Charlotte Circuit Court and General Information

• Court convenes 9:30 a.m.
• Terms begin, Wednesday after the 1st Monday, Feb., April, June, Aug., Oct., & Dec.
• Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
• All cases set on Docket Day. Attorneys are required to be present.
• Commissioners in Chancery are utilized.
• Civil cases set by written request, email is preferred. Send request to twfisher@vacourts.gov

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8/1/2025