Clarke 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 Clarke County VA Courts. Our Martindale-Hubbell “AV Preeminent” rated attorneys in Clarke 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 Clarke VA Attorneys Representing Clients Before The Courts

The Clarke Courts are part of Virginia’s 26th 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 Clarke judges preside over a variety of cases all unique to the jurisdiction of their particular court. The Clarke 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 Clarke Circuit Court. The Clarke General District Court hears the most cases due its traffic violation jurisdiction.

Clarke County VA General District Court Lawyers

GDC Clerk Julie G. Aemmer Phone/Fax Phone (540) 955-5128 Fax (540) 955-1195

Clerk’s Office Hours 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Address 104 North Church Street Berryville, VA 22611

GDC Judges

• Hon. Amy B. Tisinger, Chief Judge
• Hon. Kenneth L. Alger II
• Hon. Mary Louise Costello Daniel
• Hon. Louis K. Nagy
• Hon. Anne M. Williams

GDC Court Schedule

Bond Arraignments (video)
Wed. & Thurs., 8:30 a.m.
Virginia State Police Returns
1st Wed., 9:00 a.m.
2nd Wed., 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m.
Town of Berryville Police Department
3rd Wed.
9:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, and 2:00 PM
Show Cause for non-compliance: ASAP, Probation
3rd Wed., 8:30 a.m.
Game Wardens, Animal Control Officers, DMV Agents
1st & 3rd Thurs., 9:00 a.m.
County Enforcement Officers
1st Thurs., 2:00 p.m.
Citizen Complaints
1st Wed., 11:00 a.m.
Clarke County Sheriff's Department
1st Wed., 9:00 a.m.
1st Thurs., 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.
3rd Thurs., 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.
Civil Court Docket
1st Wed., 2:00 p.m.
4th Thurs., 9:00 a.m.

GDC Continuance Policy

Clarke County VA Circuit Court Lawyers

Circuit Clerk Hon. April Wilkerson Phone/Fax Phone (540) 955-5116 Fax (540) 955-0284

Clerk’s Office Hours 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM Address 102 N. Church Street Berryville, VA 22611

Circuit Judges

• Hon. Kevin C. Black, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
• Hon. Bruce D. Albertson
• Hon. Andrew S. Baugher
• Hon. Christopher E. Collins
• Hon. William W. Eldridge IV
• Hon. Daryl L. Funk, Presiding Judge
• Hon. Alexander R. Iden
• Hon. Clark Andrew Ritchie

Terms of Clarke Circuit Court and General Information

• Terms begin, 3rd Monday, Jan., April, July & Oct.
• Motion Day, 3rd Wednesday of each month, 9:00 a.m.
• Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
• Misdemeanor appeals day, 1st Monday of each month.
• Praecipes must be filed not less that 7 days preceding Motion Day.
• Court convenes 9:00 a.m.
• Local rules adopted pursuant to Section 8.01-4.
• Clarke County mails the final orders to the attorneys and unrepresented parties, or if requested, we fax the orders.

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10/9/2025