Mathews County VA Criminal & Traffic Defense Lawyers

Experienced Mathews VA Lawyers for Criminal & Traffic Defense

Riley & Wells Attorneys-At-Law is a limited liability company registered to practice law with the Commonwealth of Virginia State Corporation Commission. Our attorneys in Mathews County Virginia are licensed to practice law by the Virginia State Bar. We represent clients every week before the Mathews County VA Courts. Our Mathews County VA lawyers are 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.

Mathews County VA General District Court Lawyers

GDC Clerk Amy Sue Blake Phone/Fax Phone (804) 725-2242 (804) 725-2242 Fax (804) 725-2263 (804) 725-2263

Clerk’s Office Hours 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Address 10622 Buckley Hall Road Liberty Square Mathews, VA 23109

GDC Judges

• Hon. Wade A. Bowie, Chief Judge
• Hon. Matthew Daren Danielson
• Hon. Stephanie M. Revere, Presiding Judge

GDC Court Schedule

2nd & 4th Monday
9:00 a.m., Counsel Determination with Clerk
9:30 a.m., Arraignments
9:30 a.m., Virginia State Police
10:00 a.m., Mathews Sheriff's office, VMRC, Game Warden, Animal Control, Zoning
1:00 p.m., Trials, preliminary hearings
Civil
2nd & 4th Monday
1:00 p.m., First Callings
2:00 p.m., Small Claims
**Contested civil trials set by the court**

GDC Continuance Policy

First motion to continue a traffic matter may be granted by the Clerk. Subsequent motions and all other cases motions require Judge Approval.

Mathews County VA Circuit Court Lawyers

Circuit Clerk Hon. Elizabeth Anne Brown Phone/Fax Phone (804) 725-2550 Fax (804) 725-7456

Clerk’s Office Hours 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM Address 10622 Buckley Hall Road Suite A P. O. Box 463 Mathews, VA 23109

Circuit Judges

• Hon. Holly B. Smith, Chief Judge
• Hon. Benjamin Elliott Bondurant
• Hon. Joshua P. DeFord
• Hon. Richard H. Rizk
• Hon. Jeffrey W. Shaw, Presiding Judge

Terms of Mathews Circuit Court and General Information

• Terms begin, 3rd Monday, Jan., March, May, July, Sept., & Nov.
• Grand Juries, 1st day of term, 9:30 a.m.
• Court convenes at 9:30 a.m.; docket call at 10:00 a.m.
• Court convenes 9:30 a.m.
• Should a Term Day fall on a legal holiday, the Term Day will be on the following day.
• Local rules adopted pursuant to Virginia Code Section 8.01-4.
• All civil cases shall be set prior to and outside of Docket Call after praecipe is filed.
• Pendente Lite and civil motions heard on motions day set by the judge (804) 693-1358.

Mathews County Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court Lawyers

JDR Clerk Ms Deanna L McKinnon Phone/Fax Phone (804) 693-4850 Fax (804) 693-7904

Clerk’s Office Hours 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Address 10622 Buckley Hall Road Mathews, VA 23109

JDR Judges

• Hon. Mara M. Matthews, Chief Judge
• Hon. Richard G. Collins
• Hon. Matthew Rush Kite, Presiding Judge
• Hon. Brian J. Smalls

JDR Court Schedule

1st Wednesday
8:15 a.m., Arraignments
9:00 a.m., Traffic
9:30 a.m., Juvenile & Adult Criminal; Protective Orders
11:00 a.m., Preliminary Custody, Visitation & Non-DCSE Support
12:30 p.m., Foster Care/DSS Cases
1:00 p.m., Contested Civil Hearings
3rd Wednesday
8:15 a.m., Arraignments
9:00 a.m., Traffic
9:30 a.m., Juvenile & Adult Criminal; Protective Orders
10:30 a.m., Preliminary Custody, Visitation & Non-DCSE Support
11:00 a.m., DCSE Show Cause/Capias
12:30 p.m., DCSE Petitions/Motions
1:00 p.m., Foster Care/DSS Cases
2:00 p.m., Contested Civil Hearings

Continuance Policy

Continuances granted by Judge on written motion for good cause.

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6/21/2025