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    Best Law Firm 2024 Riley Wells Attorneys at Law - Traffic Ticket, Reckless Driving, Speeding, and Virginia Criminal Defense LawyerRiley & 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 Fairfax County, Fairfax City, Town of Herndon & Town of Vienna Courts. Our Martindale-Hubbell “AV Preeminent” rated Fairfax Virginia lawyers 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 Fairfax VA Attorneys Representing Clients Before The Courts

    Top Fairfax VA Attorneys Representing Clients Before The CourtsThe Fairfax Courts serve as part of Virginia’s 19th 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 Fairfax judges preside over a variety of cases all unique to the jurisdiction of their particular court. The Fairfax 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 Fairfax Circuit Court. The Fairfax General District Court hears the most cases due its traffic violation jurisdiction.

    Fairfax County VA General District Court

    Clerk

    Ms Susan Damara Madsen

    Phone/Fax

    Automated Phone Service For Payments
    & Case Information (IVR): 703-246-3764
    Traffic Division: 703-246-2815
    Criminal Division: 703-246-3305
    Civil Division: 703-246-3012
    Courts Information Line: 703-691-7320

    Clerk’s Office Hours

    8:00 AM – 3:30 PM

    Address

    4110 Chain Bridge Road
    Fairfax, VA 22030-0458

    Mailing Address: P.O. Box 10157, Fairfax, VA 22038

    Herndon Division (Court Only, No Mail): 765 Lynn Street, Herndon, VA 22070

    Vienna Division (Court Only, No Mail): 127 Center Street, South; Vienna, VA; 22180

    Internet:www.fairfaxcounty.gov/generaldistrict/

    Email:GDCmail@fairfaxcounty.gov

    Herndon Division of Fairfax County General District Court

    The Town of Herndon only presides over town criminal misdemeanors and traffic infractions at this courthouse. This court is only open on Wednesday. This court is staffed by clerks from the Fairfax County Courthouse.

    Clerk

    Jessica Page Beach

    Phone/Fax

    Criminal: 703-246-3305
    Traffic: 703-246-2815

    Docket Starts

    Wednesdays at 9:00 AM

    Physical Location

    765 Lynn Street
    Herndon, VA 20170

    Vienna Division of Fairfax County General District Court

    The Town of Vienna only presides over town criminal misdemeanors and traffic infractions at this courthouse. This court is staffed by clerks from the Fairfax County Courthouse. This court is only open on Monday. Cases are heard on the second floor of Vienna Town Hall, 127 Center Street S.

    Clerk

    Jessica Page Beach

    Phone/Fax

    Criminal: 703-246-3305
    Traffic: 703-246-2815

    Docket Starts

    Mondays at 9:00 AM

    Physical Location

    127 Center Street S.
    Vienna, VA 22180

    Fairfax City General District Court

    Clerk

    Jessica Page Beach

    Phone/Fax

    Phone
    (703) 385-7866

    Fax
    (703) 352-3195

    Clerk’s Office Hours

    8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

    Address

    City Hall, Room 101
    10455 Armstrong Street
    Fairfax, VA 22030

    GDC Judges

    • Hon. Michael Joseph Holleran, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
    • Hon. Robert V. Bryan Jr., Presiding Judge
    • Hon. Susan Friedlander Earman, Presiding Judge
    • Hon. Vanessa R. Jordan, Presiding Judge
    • Hon. John A. Kassabian, Presiding Judge
    • Hon. Michael Joshua Lindner, Presiding Judge
    • Hon. Gary H. Moliken, Presiding Judge
    • Hon. Anthony H. Nourse, Presiding Judge
    • Hon. Raymond Joseph Obregon
    • Hon. Dipti Pidikiti-Smith, Presiding Judge
    • Hon. Tina L. Snee, Presiding Judge
    • Hon. Todd M. Zinicola, Presiding Judge

    GDC Court Schedule

    FAIRFAX COUNTY GDC SCHEDULE
*All cases are being heard. There are limitations 
enforced on courtroom capacity for safety.
The Court wants to reiterate that only litigants in a case will be
allowed in the courtrooms to comply with social distancing 
guidelines.
If necessary to adhere to all safety measures, dockets will be 
segmented and notices sent.
Advisements
   Prisoners
     Mon. - Fri., 8:30 a.m.
   Non-Prisoners
     Mon. - Fri., 10:30 a.m. (9:30 a.m. for DUI cases)
Civil
   First Return
     Mon. - Thurs., 10:00 a.m.
     Mon. & Thurs., 1:00 pm.
   Trials
     Mon. - Thurs., 9:30 a.m.
     Mon. - Thurs., 1:00 p.m. (except the 2nd Tuesday of each 
        month)
   Small Claims
     Fri., 9:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
   Unlawful Detainers
     First Return, Fridays, 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
     First Return Pro Se Cases only, Fridays, 1:00 p.m.
     Trials, Fridays: 9:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
   Protective Orders (15 day hearing)
     Mon., Wed., Fri., 1:30 p.m.
Criminal
   Bond Reduction Motions
     Mon. - Fri., 8:30 a.m.
   Fairfax County Lawyers and Pro-Se Motions
     Mon. - Fri., 9:30 a.m.
   Regular Criminal Docket
     Mon. - Fri., 9:30 a.m.
   Felony Information on Attorney (IAD)
     Mon. - Fri., 10:20AM
   Mental  Health Docket
     1st, 3rd & 5th Fri., 2:00 p.m.
   Compliance & Competency Docket
     1st & 3rd Wed., 2:00 p.m.
   Animal Control Cases
     Mon. - Fri., 9:30 a.m.
   Preliminary Hearings
     Mon., Tues., Wed., 2:00 p.m.
   Criminal Sentencing Docket
     2nd & 3rd Thurs., 2:00 p.m.
   Veterans Treatment Docket
     2nd & 4th Wed., 8:30 a.m.
Traffic
   Bond Reduction Motions
     Mon. - Fri., 8:30 a.m.
   Attorney and Pro-Se Motions
     Mon. - Fri, 9:00 a.m.
   Regular Docket
     Mon. - Fri., 9:30 a.m.
   Traffic Noncompliance/Sentencing Docket
     1st & 4th Thurs., 2:00 p.m.
   VDOT Cases
     Mon., 2:05 p.m.
   Toll Road Cases
     Tues., 2:05 p.m.
   Hot Lane Cases
     Wed., 2:05 p.m.
TOWN OF HERNDON MISDEMEANOR & TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
Wed., 9:00 a.m., Town of Herndon Misdemeanor & Traffic
TOWN OF VIENNA MISDEMEANOR & TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
Mon., 9:00 a.m., Town of Vienna Misdemeanor & Traffic
FAIRFAX CITY GDC
City Ordinance Hearings
Tues. & Thurs., 9:30 a.m.
Criminal & Traffic (City)
Tues. & Thurs., 9:30 a.m.
Criminal Misdemeanors
Tues. & Thurs., 9:30 a.m.
Mental Commitment Hearings
As needed - Fairfax County General District Court
Civil, Small Claims, & Preliminary Hearings
Heard at the Fairfax County General District Court

    Continuance Policy

    Fairfax County: Visit local webpage: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/generaldistrict/continuances

    Fairfax City: Traffic cases, first continuance granted by Clerk; other cases, continuances granted by Judge; D.W.I. cases, continued by Judge; accident cases, continued by prosecutor.

    Fairfax County & Fairfax City Circuit Court

    Clerk

    Hon. Christopher J Falcon

    Phone/Fax

    Phone: (703) 246-4111
    Phone: (703) 691-7320 – General Court Information
    Fax: (703) 273-6564

    Clerk’s Office Hours

    8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

    Address

    4110 Chain Bridge Road
    Fairfax, VA 22030

    Website: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/circuit/

    Circuit Judges

    • Hon. Penney S. Azcarate, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
    • Hon. Randy I. Bellows, Presiding Judge
    • Hon. Patrick M Blanch, Presiding Judge
    • Hon. Dontae L. Bugg, Presiding Judge
    • Hon. Manuel A. Capsalis, Presiding Judge
    • Hon. Michael F. Devine, Presiding Judge
    • Hon. Jonathan D. Frieden, Presiding Judge
    • Hon. Michelle Marie Kaminsky, Presiding Judge
    • Hon. Christie Ann Leary, Presiding Judge
    • Hon. Timothy Joseph McEvoy, Presiding Judge
    • Hon. David A. Oblon, Presiding Judge
    • Hon. Tania M.L. Saylor, Presiding Judge
    • Hon. Stephen C. Shannon, Presiding Judge
    • Hon. Susan J. Stoney, Presiding Judge
    • Hon. John M. Tran, Presiding Judge

    Terms of Circuit Court and General Information

    • Court convenes: Monday – Thursday 10:00 a.m.
    • –Criminal Motions – Friday 9:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.
    • –Civil Motions – Friday 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.
    • Arraignments: Monday – Thursday, 10 a.m., & Fri., 9:00 a.m.
    • Term Begins: 3rd Monday of every odd month (Jan., March, May, July, Sept., Nov.; except if it’s a holiday, then it would be the 3rd Tues. of the month.)
    • Grand Juries:
    • –Regular Grand Jury: 3rd Monday of every odd month except when Monday is a holiday, then Grand Jury would be on a Tuesday.
    • –Interim Grand Jury: 3rd Monday of every even month except when Monday is a holiday, then Grand Jury would be on a Tuesday.
    • Grand Jury meets the 3rd Monday of every odd-numbered month (January, March, May, July, September and November) and Criminal Term Day shall commence at 9:00 a.m. on each Thursday immediately following the regular Grand Jury. Interim Grand Jury meets the 3rd Monday of every even-numbered month (February, April, June, August, October and December) and an Interim Criminal Term Day shall be held commencing at 9:00 a.m. on each Thursday immediately following any Interim Grand Jury. EXCEPTIONS: 1. Should Grand Jury or Interim Grand Jury fall on a state holiday, it will commence the next business day and Term Day will follow at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday immediately following. 2. In the event that Grand Jury falls during a mandatory judicial conference (usually in May), please contact the Clerk’s Office for actual Grand Jury and Term Day dates.
    • Misdemeanor Term Day: 1st Monday of each month. If the 1st Monday is a holiday, it is moved to the 2nd Monday of the month.
    • Civil Term Day: 10:00 a.m. on the 4th Monday of every odd month (Jan., March, May, July, Sept., & Nov.) except when Monday is a holiday, then Civil Term begins on the 4th Tuesday.
    • Interim Civil Term Day: 10:00 a.m. on the 4th Monday of every even month (Feb., April, June, Aug., Oct. & Dec.) except when Monday is a holiday, then Civil Term begins on the 4th Tuesday. Please note: Only the court can schedule matters for the Interim Civil Term Day.
    • Civil & Criminal Term days are subject to change due to administrative necessity, such as Judicial Conferences.
    • Commissioners in Chancery utilized as agreed or when the individual case requires appointment.
    • Law and Domestic cases are handled through the differentiated case tracking program. Trial date is set at the scheduling conference.
    • Other matters not part of the differential case tracking program, counsel files praecipe placing case on Civil Term Day docket for setting of trial date.

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    3/31/2022 | Updated 5/24/2025