Petersburg VA Lawyers Riley & Wells for Criminal & Traffic Defense

petersburg VA courthouse 7 Courthouse Avenue Petersburg, VA 23803 Phone: (804) 733-2367 Fax: (804) 732-5548 Fax: (804) 733-2375 Judges Hon. Mayo K. Gravatt, Chief Judge Hon. Robert Beman Beasley Jr. Hon. Ray P. Lupold III Clerk’s Office Hours 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Address 35 East Tabb Street Petersburg, VA 23803

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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 Petersburg 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.

Petersburg Circuit Court
Clerk of Court
Hon. Shalva J. Braxton
email: sbraxton@courts.state.va.us
Phone: (804) 733-2367
Fax: (804) 732-5548

Clerk’s Office Hours
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Address
7 Courthouse Avenue
Petersburg, VA 23803

Judges
Hon. Paul W. Cella, Chief Judge
Hon. Dennis M. Martin
Hon. Joseph M. Teefey Jr.

Terms of Court and General Information

Criminal term begins, 3rd Thursday, each month.
Civil term begins, 3rd Thursday, each month.
Grand Juries, 1st day of criminal term.
Criminal cases set through Commonwealth’s Attorney on designated days.
Civil cases, and hearings in civil cases, set through the Court Administrator, Tamera Wilson (804)733-2423 or twilson@courts.state.va.us, or on term days in matured cases.
Court convenes 9:00 a.m., and 1:00 p.m.
Criminal bench days every Monday morning, every Tuesday morning and afternoon, and every Thursday morning and afternoon, except term days.

Petersburg General District Court
Clerk of Court
Ms Dana Helm Shannon
Phone: (804) 733-2374
Fax: (804) 733-2375Clerk’s Office Hours
8:00 AM – 4:00 PMAddress
35 East Tabb Street
Petersburg, VA 23803Judges
Hon. Mayo K. Gravatt, Chief Judge
Hon. Robert Beman Beasley Jr.
Hon. Ray P. Lupold IIICourt Schedule
Arraignments
9:30 a.m., Mon. – Fri., Incarcerated & Bond Motions
11:30 a.m., Mon. – Fri., Bonded
Monday – Criminal
8:30 a.m., Felonies
Tuesday – Traffic
8:30 a.m., City Officers
10:30 a.m. – State Troopers
1:30 p.m., 1st & 3rd Tues., Mental Health Docket
Wednesday
Criminal
8:30 a.m., Midemeanors & DUI
Civil
8:30 a.m., Non-attorney uncontested (off-site)
8:30 a.m., Non-attorney garnishment
10:00 a.m., Attorney uncontested (off-site)
10:00 a.m., Attorney garnishment docket
1:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m., Contested cases (off-site)
11:30 a.m., 4th Wed., Small claim docket (off-site)
No civil docket will be held on the 5th Wednesday of a month.
Thursday – Traffic
8:30 a.m., City Officers
10:30 a.m. – State Troopers
Friday – Criminal
8:30 a.m., Felonies
Continuance Policy
Continuances granted by Judge.

Criminal Law
Traffic Law
DUI Law
Reckless Driving
Speeding Ticket

Google Rating

4.9

Based on 650 reviews

Riley & Wells Attorneys-At-Law

4.9

elwood Waters

23:54 24 Feb 20

Excellent service! Very responsive and caring! Received an excellent result! Highly recommend them!

Rex Morris

03:20 20 Feb 20

I was represented by Joseph E. Dean who did a amazing job in the courtroom. I was the defendant in a case where a restraining order was requested against me. I felt this was unwarranted and Mr Dean was able to convey this message to the judge. There was a moment when I felt the case may have been in favor of the Prosecuting Attorney however, Mr Dean handled himself very well with the judge and I believe he was able to turn the case around by getting the judge to see the case through our eyes. I must admit I was worried since I never meet with Mr Dean until the day of court. I can't stress enough how well he handled himself with the Judge and his ability to get the facts and letter of the law to speak on my behalf. The Judge ruled in my favor and did not grant the restraining order, which could have affected my current employment and future employment. If there is an Appeal or I need legal assistance in the future I will reach out to Joseph E. Dean. The fee for the case was 2500 but well worth the representation as I feel I would have lost the case if I tried to represent myself in this matter.

Daniel McWhorter

17:38 18 Feb 20

Excellent service. 750$ to retain. Did not have to show up to court. Got my Reckless Driving charge reduced (was doing 88mph in a 70mph on I-95 North) to a Minor Traffic Infraction, Speeding 1 - 9 mph over the limit. 261$ for the ticket +30$ in Court Costs. Issue was resolved promptly and effectively. Service desk was helpful and polite when I called in for different updates and communication. Would highly recommend and use again myself.

James Bornschein

02:54 18 Feb 20

Joe Dean helped me with my reckless driving.He got the charges reduced and saved me alot of money regarding fines and future insurance costs. Highly recommend this firm

Miguel Garcia

15:46 17 Feb 20

Received excellent service from Riley & Wells and they were able to drop the charges to a lower level that did not impact my driving record or insurance. The circumstances were unfortunate but I am glad I had this team representing me.

Geoff Hicks

15:14 17 Feb 20

Mitch Wells was able to maintain my "perfect" driving record by working with the judge/prosecutor to modify an 84/70 ticket to a defective equipment judgement. Happy with the outcome, and using my cruise control a lot more! :-) The back office support (Kristin) was on top of things in preparation for the case... so very happy with the interactions!

Alexia Davis

02:53 17 Feb 20

I came to Riley & Wells somewhat last minute about my reckless driving ticket (86/65) and they exceeded my expectations, even after reading all these great reviews. Edward Riley and Lisa Brannan took amazing care of me and my case. As long as I take a driving class my case will be completely dismissed. No fines, no loss of license, and I avoided a moving violation with 0 points on my record. I didn't even have to attend court and the price was beyond fair. Thanks guys!!!

Catherine Field

16:14 14 Feb 20

I got a speeding ticket in Chesterfield county. Joe Dean, from Riley & Wells, handled my case excellently. They only needed a few phone calls to work out all the details. Mr. Dean attended court on my behalf, so I didn't need to take time off work. I am very satisfied with the outcome of my case, and the online driving school Mr. Dean recommended was affordable and easy to use. The assistant I spoke with most frequently, Heather, was knowledgeable and able to answer all of my questions.

Sandra Hall

02:19 12 Feb 20

I got a reckless driving charge in Emporia Virginia and received many letters from lawyers but not from Riley and Wells! I went with them because of the reviews on their website. So incredibly professional and the outcome was amazing! Thank-you to a fantastic team!!!!!

WTF BIKEZ

17:14 11 Feb 20

I had court for 118mph in a 55 reckless driving on HENRICO. I grew up in the system one charge after the other, I've had a lot of lawyers and been tried many times. I have never in my entire life seen somebody work his magic like that and get a ridiculously awesome outcome on a definite jail sentence. Im not even playing this dude was making moves in court and got me a $750 fine for a charge that carries almost definite jailtime and liscense suspension. This dude is worth every penny.

Sean Tracy

19:38 08 Feb 20

Hands down the best experience one could possibly hope for. Mr. Wells got my case dismissed and was able to talk me through it. I also was in touch the whole time with his fantastic assistant Kristin. Worth every penny.

Stephanie Green

18:42 06 Feb 20

Coming from out of state I was weary about who I would find to represent me in a situation I did not expect to find myself. The 'reckless driving' charge that I received for speeding in VA was a shock to me but Riley & Wells have seen it many times. My lawyer was clear about the services he could provide and delivered on them all. The communication was precise easy to understand.

Alexander Medir

13:09 06 Feb 20

Got my 84 in a 70 case dismissed! Well worth the cost to avoid the long term cost of increased insurance rates! Would recomend!

Ernie Llewellyn

11:29 06 Feb 20

In January 2020 I was issued a reckless driving ticket for a incident that I was involved in. I am a CDL driver and need a good driving record for my job and this ticket could take all of that away. I knew I needed to find a attorney that was well respected to help me. I contacted a friend who works in the court system, a person I hold in high regards and asked him for a recommendation. He suggested Mr Wells at Riley & Wells. I contacted Mr. Wells and did a phone interview with him. He was very aware how serious a this charge is to a my CDL and for my job. I also explained employer that had suspended from driving until my case had been resolved. At the time we talked my court date was two months way. Mr. Wells suggested that we have the court date moved up as soon as possible. Two weeks after my initial contact with Mr. Wells I received a phone call from him. I thought he was calling to further discuss my case and about moving it forward. Instead he called to tell me that he had already discussed the matter with the courts and the commonwealth's attorney and that my case had been dismissed. He said that the incident would not show up on my driving record and to quote Mr Wells " it's like it never happened". The next day when I walked into work , they told me my driving privileges had been reinstated. If you are looking for a attorney that understands how important driving is to your lively hood and can make things happen. You need to call Mr. Wells.

Christopher Sloce

20:17 05 Feb 20

I was personally a bit skeptical hiring a lawyer for a reckless driving charge would be worth it. Now I have a speeding ticket instead. The staff is on top of everything and everyone is pleasant to work with.

Jacob Mello

23:26 03 Feb 20

Had a reckless driving ticket in Emporia, VA (84 in a 70.) Case got accelerated and dismissed. Amazing service, communication and fast help!

Joelie Rivera

19:09 02 Feb 20

Joseph Dean worked very well by phone n email with us as we were long distance, his assistant Lisa was very good to use answering every question n email when ,Mr.Dean was available, his services were amazing very straight forward no run around or mis communication, if u need a lawyer dont think twice he is the one to defend you. Great Service, Communication, and very responsible. Thank you !

Isher Munoz

17:53 31 Jan 20

Great experience. They were able to drop my misdemeanor charge down to faulty equipment. They were very helpful considering that I lived out of state. Mr. Remington’s staff was friendly and helpful and explained everything ever step of the way. Would 100% recommend to anyone needing a traffic court lawyer.

Sydney Vann

19:36 28 Jan 20

Mitch Wells and his Assistant, Kristin, were wonderful to work with. I am from out of state and was traveling through Virginia when I was pulled going 84/70. Mr. Wells was able to convince the judge to reduce my charge to defective equipment. Mr. Wells provided me with peace of mind and confidence that they would take care of me and followed through! The fee is not bad either compared to some of the other offices I looked into. I would highly recommend this group to anyone looking for help with a speeding ticket. A+++

Jonathan Petty

14:03 28 Jan 20

Ed Riley worked his magic and successfully resolved a traffic ticket for me - the result FAR exceeded my expectations - no points! Thank you Riley & Wells - if I could give 6 stars I would! Hopefully I won’t need your services again, but if I do I’ll keep you on speed dial...

rhiver hudgins

17:29 25 Jan 20

Very friendly and very responsive to my million and one questions, they turned my life around.

Courtney Becker

22:07 15 Jan 20

Wonderful to work with and VERY reasonable in pricing. Other quotes I got were over $1k.

Kelly Dubell

15:47 13 Jan 20

I had a wonderful experience with Riley & Wells -- specifically Cody Remington. The firm is very communicative and really helped to guide me through the process, which was important to me because I had no idea! Definitely recommend.

Berty Baskaran

20:24 29 Dec 19

very helpful to answer any and all questions I had and were very quick and efficient at getting a favorable result.

Bala K

17:22 24 Dec 19

Awesome Attorneys, In my cases points are waived thanks lot Riley & Wells