Gate City VA Criminal & Traffic Defense Lawyers

Gate City VA Criminal & Traffic Defense Lawyers

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    Best Law Firm 2025 Riley & Wells Attorneys-at-LawRiley & Wells Attorneys-At-Law is a limited liability company that is registered to practice law with the Commonwealth of Virginia State Corporation Commission. Our attorneys are licensed to practice law by the Virginia State Bar. Our attorneys in Gate City Virginia represent clients before the Circuit & District 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 Gate City VA Attorneys Representing Clients Before The Courts

    Top Gate City VA Attorneys Representing Clients Before The CourtsThe Courts in Gate City serve as part of Virginia’s 30th 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 Gate City judges preside over a variety of cases all unique to the jurisdiction of their particular court. The 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 Circuit Court. The Gate City General District Court hears the most cases due its traffic violation jurisdiction.

    Gate City VA General & Juvenile Domestic Relations District Court Lawyers

    GDC & JDR Clerk

    Robin Renea Tomlinson

    Phone/Fax

    Phone
    (276) 386-7341

    Fax
    (276) 386-2840

    Clerk’s Office Hours

    8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

    Address

    202 West Jackson Street
    Suite 203
    Gate City, VA 24251

    GDC Judges

    • Hon. Shawn L Hines, Chief Judge
    • Hon. Andrew L. Johnson

    JDR Judges

    • Hon. Marcus F. McClung, Chief Judge
    • Hon. Kimberly M. Jenkins
    • Hon. William Ethan Stewart

    District Court Schedule

    General District Court in Gate City VA
Civil
1st & 3rd Tues., 1:00 p.m.
Arraignments
Every Tues. & Thurs., 8:30 a.m.
Except 5th Tues. & Thurs.
Criminal
1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Thurs., 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m., Scott County Officers
Including Game & Forest Officials
3rd Thurs., 1:00 p.m., DUID (every other month)
1st & 3rd Thurs., 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m., County Investigators
4th Thurs., 1:00 p.m., Bad Checks & CDI Violation Cases
Traffic
1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Tues., 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m., State Troopers
2nd Tues., 1:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m., Town of Weber City
(Grouped by Officer)
4th Tues., 1:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m., Town of Gate City
(Grouped by Officer)
Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court in Gate City VA
1st Wednesday
8:30 a.m., Arraignments/Protective Orders
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Delinquency Cases
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m., Custody/Visitation/Support (non DSS/DCSE)
2nd Wednesday
8:30 a.m., Arraignments/Protective Orders
9:15 a.m., State Troopers
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., DCSE
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m., Drug Court (or C/V if clear docket)
2:00 p.m. Custody/Visitation (Non DSS)
3rd Monday
8:30 a.m. Arraignments/Protective Orders
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., Foster Case Cases (DSS)
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m., Custody/Visitation/Support (non DSS/DCSE)
3rd Wednesday
8:30 a.m., Arraignments/Protective Orders
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., Foster Care Cases (DSS)
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m., Custody/Visitation/Support (non DSS/DCSE)
4th Monday
8:30 a.m., Arraignments/Protective Orders
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., CHINS, School Truancy, Parental Participation Petitions
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m., Custody/Visitation/Support (non DSS/DCSE)
4th Wednesday
8:30 a.m., Arraignments/Protective Orders
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., Adult Criminal Misdemeanors
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m., Adult Criminal Felony
Special Settings set by Judges

    District Court Continuance Policy

    JDR continuances granted as follows: traffic by Clerk, all others must be approved by judge. GD continuances granted as follows: criminal felonies by agreement with the Commonwealth’s Attorney and approved by judge; criminal misdemeanors/DWI/reckless must be approved by Judge;civil continuances by agreement of both parties and approved by the Judge.

    Gate City Circuit Court Lawyers

    Gate City Circuit Clerk

    Hon. Mark A. (Bo) Taylor

    Phone/Fax

    Phone
    (276) 386-3801

    Fax
    (276) 386-2430

    Clerk’s Office Hours

    8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

    Address

    202 West Jackson Street, Suite 102
    Gate City, VA 24251

    Circuit Judges

    • Hon. Ronald Kelley Elkins, Chief Judge
    • Hon. Thomas W. Baker
    • Hon. John C. Kilgore, Presiding Judge
    • Hon. Tammy S. McElyea

    Terms of Circuit Court in Gate City and General Information

    • Terms begin, 1st Monday, Feb., May, Aug., Nov.
    • Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
    • Criminal cases set on Term Day, cases set by agreement of counsel and consent of court between docket calls.
    • Civil cases set by praecipe filed with court.
    • Court convenes 9:00 a.m.

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    7/21/2025