Cumberland County VA Criminal & Traffic Defense Lawyers

Cumberland County VA Criminal & Traffic Defense Lawyers

Cumberland VA Courthouse

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    Experienced Cumberland County VA Criminal Traffic Lawyers

    Best Law Firm 2025 Riley & Wells Attorneys-at-Law Riley & Wells Attorneys-At-Law, PLLC, is a limited liability company that is registered to practice law with the Commonwealth of Virginia State Corporation Commission. Our attorneys in Cumberland County Virginia are licensed to practice law by the Virginia State Bar. We routinely represents clients in Cumberland VA before the Cumberland County Courts. Our law firm is rated “AV Preeminent” by Martindale-Hubbell and 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 Cumberland County VA Attorneys Representing Clients In The Courts

    Top Cumberland County VA Attorneys Representing Clients Before The CourtsThe Cumberland County Courts are 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 Cumberland judges preside over a variety of cases all unique to the jurisdiction of their particular court. The Cumberland 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 Cumberland Circuit Court. The Cumberland General District Court hears the most cases due its traffic violation jurisdiction.

    Cumberland County VA District Court Lawyers

    Combined GDC JDR Clerk

    Kimberly Ann Gilliam

    Phone/Fax

    Phone
    (804) 492-4848

    Fax
    (804) 492-9455

    Clerk’s Office Hours

    8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

    Address

    1 Courthouse Circle
    Cumberland, VA 23040

    General District Judges

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

    Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Judges

    • Hon. Marvin H. Dunkum Jr., Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
    • Hon. Brendan U. Dunning
    • Hon. Nora J. Miller

    District Court Schedule

    General District Court
Advisements & Traffic/Criminal reviews
Thurs., 8:30 a.m.
Sheriff's Dept. Traffic & Criminal
Thurs., 9:00 a.m.
State Police Traffic & Criminal
Thurs., 10:00 a.m.
Local Dog Warden & Game Dept.
Thurs., 11:00 a.m.
General Civil Docket
1st Thurs., 1:00 p.m.
Contested Civil Docket
2nd, 3rd, & 4th Thurs., 1:00 p.m. as set by Judge
Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court
1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Fridays (No court on 5th Fridays)
9:00 a.m., Advisements, Traffic (Sheriff's Office & State Police)
9:30 a.m., Criminal
10:30 a.m., Custody/Visitation & Status Offenses
1:30 p.m., Contested Custody/Visitation
1st Friday
8:30 a.m., Operator's License Presentation
4th Friday (every other month)
9:00 a.m., DCSE Support

    Cumberland District Court Continuance Policy

    Continuances governed by Rule 8:14.

    Cumberland County Circuit Court Lawyers

    Circuit Clerk

    Hon. Deidre D. Martin

    Phone/Fax

    Phone
    (804) 492-4442

    Fax
    (804) 492-4876

    Clerk’s Office Hours

    8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

    Address

    1 Courthouse Circle
    Cumberland, VA 23040

    Circuit Judges

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

    Terms of Cumberland Circuit Court and General Information

    • Terms begin, Tuesday following 4th Monday, Jan., April, June, Sept. & Nov (November Term will be on the Monday immediately preceding the week in which Thanksgiving occurs).
    • Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
    • Court convenes 9:30 a.m.
    • 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. Send request to dblessing@vacourts.gov with copy to ajamerson@vacourts.gov

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    6/23/2025