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

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

Front Royal VA General District Court Lawyers

Front Royal GDC Clerk Lauren E. Jones Phone/Fax Phone (540) 635-2335 Fax (540) 636-8233

Clerk’s Office Hours 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Address Courthouse Square One East Main St. Front Royal, VA 22630

Front Royal 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

Front Royal GDC Court Schedule

Civil
Returns: Wednesday @ 9:00am, 3rd Fridays @ 9:00am
Trials: 2nd Thursdays, 3rd Fridays-Scheduled by the court.
Front Royal Traffic & Criminal Ordinances
Tuesdays 9:00 a.m.
Traffic & Criminal State Ordinances
Tuesdays & Wednesdays 10:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
ASAP Non-compliant
1st Wednesday 1:00 p.m.
Contested School Zone Speed Camera
2nd Thursdays 9:00 a.m.

Front Royal GDC Continuance Policy

Front Royal VA Circuit Court Lawyers

Front Royal Circuit Clerk Hon. Angela M. Moore Phone (540) 635-2435

Clerk’s Office Hours 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM Address 1 East Main Street Front Royal, VA 22630

Front Royal 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 Front Royal Circuit Court and General Information

• Terms begin, 2nd Monday, Jan., Apr., July, & Oct. (Unless date is a holiday, then Tuesday after holiday)
• Civil Motion Day, 3rd Wednesday of each month.
• Misdemeanor appeals days, 2nd Friday of each month.
• Grand Juries, 1st day of Term and other days as needed.
• Praecipe must be filed 7 days preceding Motion Day.
• Court convenes 9:00 a.m.
• Commissioners in Chancery are utilized only in certain cases.
• Pretrial conference required in most civil cases.
• Local Rules adopted pursuant to Section 8.01-4.

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10/13/2025