Petersburg VA Lawyers Riley & Wells for Criminal & Traffic Defense

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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
ClerkHon. Maytee Romero de Parham Phone/FaxPhone: (804) 733-2367 |
Clerk’s Office Hours8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Address7 Courthouse Avenue Judge’s Chambers: 1 Courthouse Avenue |
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, 3rd Thursday, each month.
- Criminal cases set through Commonwealth’s Attorney on designated days.
- Civil cases, and hearings in civil cases: please appear at Docket call in the county or city where the case is filed.
- Any requests regarding continuances or settlements must be made in written form and filed with the Clerk’s office, and the presiding judge will review them.
- Court convenes 9:00 a.m.
- Criminal bench days every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, except term days.
Petersburg General District Court
ClerkMs Dana Helm Shannon Phone/FaxPhone: (804) 733-2374 |
Clerk’s Office Hours8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Address35 East Tabb Street |
Judges
- Hon. Ray P. Lupold III, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
- Hon. Kenneth A. Blalock
- Hon. Thomas Stark IV
Court Schedule
Arraignments 8:30 a.m., Mon., Tues., Thurs. & Fri Incarcerated & Bond Motions Video 11:30 a.m., Mon & Fri Bonded Criminal 11:30 a.m., Tues & Thurs Traffic Suspended License Monday - Criminal: 9:00 a.m. Mental Health Docket - 1:00 p.m., 1st & 3rd Mon. Tuesday - Traffic 9:00 a.m., City Officers 10:30 a.m., State Troopers Wednesday - Civil 8:30 a.m., Non-attorney uncontested 8:30 a.m., Non-attorney garnishment 10:00 a.m., Attorney uncontested 10:00 a.m., Attorney garnishment docket 1:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m., contested cases 11:30 a.m., 4th Wed., Small claim docket No civil Docket will be held on the 5th Wed. of the month. Thursday - Traffic 9:00 a.m., City Officers 1:00 p.m., City Officers Friday - Criminal - 9:00 a.m.
Continuance Policy
Continuances granted by Judge. If request is not made in writing prior to the court date, the requesting party must appear in person to request the continuance.
Petersburg Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court
ClerkMs Laura B. Craig Phone/FaxPhone: (804) 733-2372 |
Clerk’s Office Hours8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Address27 East Tabb Street |
Judges
- Hon. Phillip T. DiStanislao, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
- Hon. Cheryl J. Wilson, Presiding Judge
- Hon. Theresa J. Royall
Court Schedule
Criminal Adult Arraignments Mon. - Fri., 9:00 a.m. (for those bonded) Mon. - Fri., 10:00 a.m. (for those in lock-up) Adult Trials: Mon. & Thurs., 9:30 a.m. Bond Hearings: Mon. & Thurs., 10:00 a.m. Juvenile Traffic Every Thurs., 9:00 a.m. Delinquency Juvenile Arraignments: Mon. - Thurs., 9:00 a.m. Juvenile Adjudications & Dispositions: Mon. & Thurs., 9:30 a.m. Detention Hearings: Mon. & Thurs. Civil Support & DCSE Cases: Every Tues., 9:00 a.m. DSS Cases: Wed. (1st & 3rd), 9:00 a.m. Chins/Truancy: Fri. (3rd) Custody/Visitation: Wed. (2nd & 4th), Fri. (1st) Contested Custody/Visitation: Fri. (2nd & 4th) Protective orders as filed.
Continuance Policy
Continuances considered by Judge by written request or on motion.