Mecklenburg County VA Criminal & Traffic Defense Lawyers

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Towns of Boydton, Clarkesville, Chase City, La Crosse & South Hill

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Experienced Mecklenburg County VA Criminal & Traffic Attorneys

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 in Mecklenburg County Virginia are licensed to practice law by the Virginia State Bar. We routinely represents clients in Boydton VA before the Mecklenburg County Courts. Boydton is the county seat of Mecklenburg County. Our law firm is 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.

Top Mecklenburg County VA Attorneys Representing Clients In The Courts

The Mecklenburg County VA Courts serve as part of Virginia’s 10th 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 Mecklenburg judges preside over a variety of cases all unique to the jurisdiction of their particular court. The Mecklenburg 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 Mecklenburg Circuit Court. The Mecklenburg General District Court hears the most cases due its traffic violation jurisdiction.

Mecklenburg County VA General District Court Lawyers

GDC Clerk Ms Tammy Tollerson Taylor Phone/Fax Phone: (434) 738-6260 Fax: (434) 738-0761

Clerk’s Office Hours 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Address 911 Madison Street P. O. Box 306 Boydton, VA 23917-0306

GDC Judges

• Hon. Calvin S. Spencer Jr., Chief Judge
• Hon. Jody H. Fariss
• Hon. Darrel W. Puckett

GDC Court Schedule

Monday (1st & 3rd) - Town of South Hill Dockets
   9:00 a.m., Attorney Docket (Officers need to be present at 9am)
   9:30 a.m.,  Traffic Docket
   10:30 a.m., Criminal Docket
Monday (2nd & 4th) - Towns of Boydton, Clarkesville, Chase City & 
Lacrosse
   9:00 a.m., Attorney Docket (All Town Officers need to be present 
   at 9:00 a.m.)
   9:30 a.m., Traffic Docket
   10:30 a.m., Criminal Docket
   1:00 p.m., Dept. of Game and Inland Fisheries (2nd Monday only)
Tuesday - State Police Docket
   9:00 a.m., Attorney Docket (Officers need to be present at 9:00 
   a.m.)
   9:30 a.m., Traffic Docket
   10:30 a.m., Criminal
   11:00 a.m., 1st Tuesday - PCS Show Causes
   11:00 a.m., 3rd Tuesday - VASAP Show Causes
   1:00 p.m., Advisements
Thursday - Sheriff's Department Docket (one team per court date - 
strictly enforced)Mecklenburg County VA Reckless Driving
   9:00 a.m., Mecklenburg County VA Traffic Lawyers Docket
   9:30 a.m., Mecklenburg County VA Traffic Attorney Docket
   10:30 a.m., Criminal
   1:00 p.m., Civil

GDC Continuance Policy

Traffic Cases: First continuance granted by Clerk; subsequently by Judge. Criminal Cases: Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office to Approve.

Mecklenburg County Circuit Court Lawyers

Circuit Clerk Hon. Michelle Gordon Phone/Fax Phone: (434) 738-6191 Ext. 4214 Fax: (434) 738-6861

Clerk’s Office Hours 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Address 393 Washington Street P. O. Box 530 Boydton, VA 23917-0530 Street Address:393 Washington Street, Boydton, VA 23917

Circuit Judges

• Hon. Donald Carl Blessing, Chief Judge
• Hon. Robert H. Morrison
• Hon. Stephen Anderson Nelson
• Hon. James William Watson Jr.

Terms of Mecklenburg Circuit Court and General Information

• Court convenes 9:30 a.m.
• Terms begin, 3rd Monday, Jan., Feb., March, April, May, June, July, Aug., Sept., Oct., & Nov. 2nd Monday, Dec.
• Should a Term Day fall on a legal holiday, the Term Day will be on the following day.
• Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
• Commissioners in Chancery are utilized.
• All criminal cases are to be preset with the office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney before Term Day.
• Civil cases are set by written request (email is preferred). Send request to pcolgate@vacourts.gov

Mecklenburg County VA Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court Lawyers

JDR Clerk Charlene C. Williamson Phone/Fax Phone (434) 738-6191 EXT. 4325 Fax (434) 738-0311

Clerk’s Office Hours 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Address 911 Madison Street Boydton, VA 23917-0306

JDR Judges

• Hon. Marvin H. Dunkum Jr., Chief Judge
• Hon. Brendan U. Dunning
• Hon. Nora J. Miller, Presiding Judge

JDR Court Schedule

All Juvenile & Domestic Relations
Every Wed., 9:00 a.m.
Every Thurs., 9:00 a.m.
All Support Matters
1st, 2nd, & 4th Mon., 9:00 a.m.

JDR Continuance Policy

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7/5/2021 | Updated 9/26/2025