Hanover County VA Lawyers Riley & Wells for Criminal & Traffic Defense

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Hanover County VA Courthouse Complex

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1518 Willow Lawn Drive, Suite 200
Richmond, Virginia 23230

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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 are licensed to practice law by the Virginia State Bar. We are a local law firm that appears before the Hanover County Circuit, General District, and Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Courts every week. Virginia is a large state and we believe that clients are better represented by local attorneys who regularly appear before the same Courts.

Hanover Circuit Court

Clerk

Hon. Frank D. Hargrove Jr.

Phone/Fax

Phone: (804) 365-6151
Fax: Civil Cases Fax – (804) 365-6278
Fax: Criminal Cases Fax – (804) 365-7148

Clerk’s Office Hours

8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Address

P. O. Box 39
7530 County Complex Road
Hanover, VA 23069-0039

Email: hanovercc@vacourts.gov

Judges

Hon. John Overton Harris, Presiding Judge
Hon. Patricia Kelly, Presiding Judge
Hon. Sarah L. Deneke, Chief Judge
Hon. William E. Glover
Hon. Herbert M. Hewitt
Hon. Michael E. Levy
Hon. Roy Michael McKenney
Hon. Ricardo Rigual
Hon. James Bruce Strickland
Hon. Gordon F. Willis
Hon. Victoria A. B. Willis

Terms of Court and General Information

Terms begin, 3rd Tuesday, Jan., March, May, July, Sept., & Nov.
Grand Juries, 1st day of Term and as otherwise called.
Criminal cases set at preliminary hearing, when appealed or at the convening of a grand jury.
Civil cases are set on a date convenient for all counsel and unrepresented parties by calling Judges’ Chambers at 804/365-6161, or by appearance on Term Day at 2:00 p.m. following the filing of a praecipe in the clerk’s office not later than 4:30 p.m. on the Tuesday prior to Term Day.
Court convenes 9:00 a.m.
Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in partition suits.

Hanover General District Court

Clerk

Ms Cheryl Lynn DeVaughn

Phone/Fax

Traffic/Criminal:
Phone: (804) 365-6191
Civil: (804) 365-6457
Fax: Traffic/Criminal: (804) 365-6290
Fax: Civil: (804) 365-6436

Clerk’s Office Hours

8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Payments taken Mon-Fri 8 AM to 3:45 PM
Civil Filings are taken Mon-Fri 8AM to 3:30 PM
Payment Plans & new civil filings: M-F 8AM-3:30PM

Address

P. O. Box 176
District Courts Building
7530 County Complex Rd 1st Floor
Hanover, VA 23069-0176

Effective September 9, 2019, all new filings (except Unlawful Detainers and Garnishments) for Hanover General District Court must have a return date of 50-60 days from the day the filing is sent to the Court.

Judges

Hon. Hugh S. Campbell, Presiding Judge
Hon. John S. Martin, Chief Judge
Hon. David B. Caddell Jr.
Hon. Richard T. McGrath
Hon. Angela M. O’Connor
Hon. Robert Eric Reibach
Hon. Jane M. Reynolds

Court Schedule

Mondays
   8:15 a.m. - Arraignments
   8:30 a.m.-  Civil Garnishments (Courtroom 2)
   9:00 a.m. - Civil First Returns
   10:30 a.m.,1:30 p.m. & 2:30 p.m. - Civil Trials
   2nd and 4th Mondays: 10:30 a.m. - Civil Small Claims

Tuesdays
   8:15 a.m. - Arraignments
   8:30 a.m. - Traffic/Criminal Motions
   3rd, 4th, 5th Tuesdays, 8:30 a.m. - Civil First Returns
   9:00 a.m. - Criminal Trials
   10:30 a.m. - Traffic Violations
   1:30 p.m. - Criminal Trials: courtroom 1
   3rd, 4th, 5th Tuesdays, 1:30 p.m. & 2:30 p.m. - Civil Trials 
   (Courtroom 2)

Wednesdays
   8:15 a.m. - Arraignments
   8:30 a.m. - Traffic/Criminal Motions
   9:00 a.m. - Criminal Trials
   10:30 a.m. - Traffic Violations
   1:30 p.m. - ASAP Violations & CCP Violations
   4th Wednesday: 1:30 p.m. - Environmental Violations

Thursdays
   8:15 a.m. - Arraignments
   8:30 a.m. - Traffic/Criminal Motions
   9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. - Criminal Trials
   9:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. - State Trooper Traffic Violations
   10:30 a.m. - Hanover/Ashland Traffic Violations
   1st & 3rd Thursdays: 1:30 p.m. - Animal Control Violations
   2nd & 4th Thursdays: 1:30 p.m. - 
   Game/Forestry/Zoning/Fire/Building Violations

Fridays
   8:15 a.m. - Arraignments
   8:30 a.m. - Traffic/Criminal Motions
   9:00 a.m. - Criminal Trials
   10:30 a.m. - Traffic Violations

Please call the Clerk's office to schedule motions for a civil 
case.

Continuance Policy

Civil First Returns can only be continued in writing by agreement of all parties. Civil Trials can only be continued in court. Criminal cases can only be continued in advance in writing by agreement with the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s office. 804-365-6185. Full continuance policy can be found on the Hanover General District home page or on file in the Clerk’s office.

Hanover Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court

Clerk

Ms Susan S. Wood

Phone/Fax

Phone: (804) 365-6200
Fax: (804) 365-6246

Clerk’s Office Hours

8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Address

P. O. Box 86
7530 County Complex Road
Hanover, VA 23069-0086

Judges

Hon. Shannon O. Hoehl, Presiding Judge
Hon. Georgia K. Sutton, Chief Judge
Hon. John E. Franklin
Hon. Julian W. Johnson
Hon. Marcel D. Jones
Hon. William L. Lewis
Hon. Andrea M. Stewart
Hon. Frank G Uvanni
Hon. Joseph A. Vance IV

Court Schedule

Monday
   Morning - Custody/Visitation/Support - Docket Call
   Afternoon - Custody/Visitation/Support - Contested
Tuesday
   Custody/Visitation/Support - Contested
Wednesday
   9:00 a.m., Arraignments
   10:00 a.m., Foster Care/CHINS
   Afternoon, Custody/Visitation/Support - Contested
Thursday
   Juvenile traffic (8:30 a.m.)
   Juvenile Delinquency
   Adult Criminal
Friday
   1st & 3rd, DCSE
   2nd & 4th, Juvenile Delinquency and Adult Criminal

Continuance Policy

Criminal and traffic cases must be submitted to the Commonwealth’s Attorney for approval. Civil cases need the signatures of all parties involved. All continuance requests must be approved by the Judge.

Criminal LawTraffic LawDUIAlcohol PossessionAssault & BatteryMarijuana PossessionHit & RunReckless DrivingSpeeding Ticket

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4.9

Based on 851 reviews

Riley & Wells Attorneys-At-Law

4.9

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11:13 14 May 22

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22:01 10 May 22

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21:05 06 May 22

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Mackenzie "Mac" Walsh

19:02 05 May 22

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13:37 04 May 22

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20:33 26 Apr 22

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03:55 24 Apr 22

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14:11 18 Apr 22

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Zach Santos

01:13 16 Apr 22

Mr. Remington was a huge help for me. I was pulled over for speeding by state police......... in Prince George, VA. I was late for my Veterans affairs appointment because the VA set my appointment two hours away from me (of course). My court date was April 14 and Mr. Remington got everything dismissed. I wanted to attend court but got sick right before. I currently live in NJ and Mr. Remington handled everything for me. I highly recommend Riley and Wells, especially Mr. Remington.

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23:59 15 Apr 22

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14:27 12 Apr 22

Great Law firm, Riley and wells to me is the best Lawyer services in the state. Mr.Riley was able to get 3 brandishing misdemeanor charges dismissed completely off my record I couldn't be more happy.

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16:55 31 Mar 22

I spoke with Cody Remington, he explained the process and informed me of the parties that would be involved . I followed his instructions and communicated all my concerns with him. My case was settled with the utmost professionalism and I couldn’t be happier with the results.

WellFit Richmond

18:57 19 Mar 22

I was very happy with the outcome. There were a lot of twists around my son’s case of a stolen cell phone and it was very confusing if you didn’t know all the people involved. I wasn’t sure if my case had been reviewed thoroughly but once I brought this to Mr. Riley’s attention and explained the whole situation, I feel that he believed us and did a great job relaying this to the commonwealth attorney and to the judge. They chose not to prosecute my son’s case due to lack of evidence against him and evidence that pointed to another person that actually stole the phone. So we are happy with and relieved about the outcome and are able to move on with our lives.

Candace S

22:25 17 Mar 22

Wonderful Team to work with. Did a great job communicating and defending my case. I would use this group of lawyers, any day.

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14:40 12 Mar 22

Excellent service and responsive lawyers

Adam Norris

15:58 21 Feb 22

Mitch at Riley and Wells was able to get my reckless driving dismissed! Very good to work with and always kept me updated

Jiu Jitsu

15:40 21 Feb 22

Was going down to Virginia to test for my blue belt in jiu-jitsu and got nailed speeding. Fortunately I discovered Riley & Wells Attorneys-At-Law and Attorney Cody A. Remington. He was able to get my reckless driving dismissed in court! I highly recommend using this law firm for any motor vehicle violations!! You won't regret it!

Liza B

03:02 13 Feb 22

I unfortunately received a speeding ticket in Dinwiddie County on route 460 on my way home from work. I was going 82 mph on route 460, 60 mph speed limit. I don’t live in VA, from NV, and had no idea how terrible VA traffic laws are compared to NV. Plus, the state troopers don’t give warnings. Found out the hard way if driving over 20 the speed limit and or going over 80 mph is a misdemeanor, reckless driving. Yikes! My last speeding ticket was over 20 years ago. After reading more about VA misdemeanor reckless driving law and what this can do to my insurance and the high fines, I knew I needed an attorney. Hired Riley and Wells because of the 5 star reviews. . Kristin took all my information and Mr. Wells called me back. Very professional. After talking to Mr. Wells, I felt very relieved and more at ease with my possible outcomes. With my excellent representation in court by Mr. Wells, I was found not guilty, only defective equipment. A win, no points on my record. Highly recommend them!

Cedrick Harris

18:53 05 Feb 22

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Phil D'Angelo

14:44 04 Feb 22

I was given a ticket for doing 85 in a 70 mph zone on Interstate 95. I live in Pennsylvania and was not sure how to proceed. The only speeding ticket I ever received was 35 years ago. I contacted Riley & Wells. They walked me through the entire process. During all of my interactions with them, I was always treated with respect and dignity. I ended up getting a non-moving violation with a fine and no points. I highly recommend Riley &Wells, without any reservations, to represent you for any legal matter.

Michael

21:46 31 Jan 22

Mr. Wells represented me in Greensville County District Court for speeding, that led up to a reckless driving charge. I was found not guilty of reckless driving, however, found guilty of defective equipment. The courts imposed a fine of 250.00 plus 76.00 court cost. This is considered a win, since my insurance will not go up and there is no points to my license. Advice to others, don't speed in Emporia. Emporia is widely considered the most notorious speed trap in Virginia, despite being their state's second least-populous independent city. That should tell you enough right there.Thank you Riley & Wells Attorney At Law for your assistance in my case.

Coury Harrison

20:55 31 Jan 22

Want to thank the entire team for their work over the last few months. From start to finish they have been amazing and communicating so that I was aware of each step. Because of them, I was able to have my ticket dismissed. I really appreciate the work and professionalism.

Bryan Stefanie Paul

20:01 31 Jan 22

Their office was very responsive, quickly answered my calls and questions and kept me up-to-date on my case. They were able to get a great outcome that I am very happy with. Would definately recommend.

Cheryl Bierman

16:51 29 Jan 22

Driving through Henrico county in Virginia, on my way to Northern Virginia, I was stopped by the police, and issued a speeding ticket for 11 miles over the limit. Didn’t matter that we had entered the road only a couple of miles earlier, and had not yet seen a posted speed limit. We found Riley and Wells listed on Google, and read the reviews. We couldn’t be happier with our experience or the result. For a reasonable fee, the attorney attended Court, and was able to plead down to a lesser offense. Moreover, the staff was extremely helpful, staying in touch via email and phone calls to keep us apprised of the progress of the case. We were able to speak to the attorney, Mr. Remington, directly. And when the case was concluded, we got full information via email, and directions as to how to pay the much reduced fine in court costs online. That kind of communication was both reassuring and helpful throughout the process. My advice is, don’t drive through Emporia, Virginia if you can help it! But, if you do run into any problems, I highly recommend contacting Riley & Wells to see you through it.

Nichole Wood

13:41 27 Jan 22

I received a reckless driving ticket in Emporia, with my attorney it was dismissed!! The team was professional, responsive, and their representation was affordable.