Lynchburg VA Criminal & Traffic Defense Lawyers 

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Top Lynchburg VA Attorneys Representing Clients Before The Courts

The Lynchburg Courts serve as part of Virginia’s 24th 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 Lynchburg judges preside over a variety of cases all unique to the jurisdiction of their particular court. The Lynchburg 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 Lynchburg Circuit Court. The Lynchburg General District Court hears the most cases due its traffic violation jurisdiction.

Lynchburg VA General District Court Lawyers

Clerk Amy Showalter Leftwich Phone/Fax Phone Civil (434) 455-2640 Criminal/Traffic (434) 455-2630 Fax (434) 847-1779

Clerk’s Office Hours 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Address 905 Court Street Lynchburg, VA 24504

GDC Judges

• Hon. Sam Daniel Eggleston III, Chief Judge
• Hon. Randy C. Krantz
• Hon. Stephanie S. Maddox, Presiding Judge

GDC Court Schedule

Criminal/Traffic
Advisements
Monday - Thursday
11:30 a.m. Custody Advisements
1:00 p.m. Regular Advisements
Friday
11:00 a.m. Custody Advisements
Mondays - 1st, 2nd and 4th
Unrepresented Cases: 9:00 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
Represented Cases: 10:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.
Monday - 3rd and 5th
Unrepresented Cases: 1:30 p.m.
Lynchburg Virginia Attorney Represented Cases: 2:00 p.m.
Tuesdays
Unrepresented Cases: 9:00 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
Represented Cases: 10:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.
2nd and 4th Tuesday: 1:30 p.m. Mental Health Docket
Wednesdays
Unrepresented Cases: 1:30 p.m.
Represented Cases: 2:00 p.m.
Thursdays
Unrepresented Cases: 9:00 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
Represented Cases: 10:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.
2nd Thursday: DUI & DUID Docket
Fridays - 1st only
Unrepresented Cases: 9:00 a.m.
Represented Cases: 10:00 a.m.
Fridays - 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th
Unrepresented Cases: 9:00 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
Represented Cases: 10:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.

GDC Continuance Policy

Lynchburg VA Circuit Court Lawyers

Clerk Hon. Kenneth T. Swisher Phone/Fax Phone (434) 455-2620 Judge’s Office (434) 455-2600 Fax (434) 847-1864 Criminal (434) 455-0041

Clerk’s Office Hours 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Address 900 Court Street Lynchburg, VA 24505

Circuit Judges

• Hon. James F. Watson, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
• Hon. Jeffrey P. Bennett
• Hon. John T. Cook
• Hon. Michael R. Doucette
• Hon. James W. Updike Jr.
• Hon. Frank Patrick Yeatts, Presiding Judge

Terms of Lynchburg Circuit Court and General Information

• Criminal Terms begin, 1st Monday every month.
• Civil Terms begin, 1st Monday monthly.
• Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
• All cases set on Term Day; Criminal – 9:00 a.m., Civil – 1:30 p.m.
• Civil cases can be set outside of Civil Docket call by contacting the Judicial Assistant to the Judges.
• Court convenes 9:00 a.m.
• Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in limited instances.
• Motion Day, 2nd & 4th Fri. after Term day, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. by appointment.
• Misdemeanor appeals – 1st two days after opening day of Term.

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4/4/2025 | Updated 8/3/2025