Orange County VA Criminal & Traffic Defense Lawyers

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Experienced Orange 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 Orange County Virginia are licensed to practice law by the Virginia State Bar. We routinely represent clients before the Orange County Courts. The Town of Orange is the county seat. Our Orange 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.

Top Orange County VA Attorneys Representing Clients Before The Courts

The Orange Courts serves as part of Virginia’s 16th 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 Orange judges preside over a variety of cases all unique to the jurisdiction of their particular court. The Orange 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 Orange Circuit Court. The Orange General District Court hears the most cases due its traffic violation jurisdiction.

Orange County VA District Court Lawyers

Combined District Court Clerk Ms Barbara B Miller Phone/Fax Phone: (540) 672-3150 J&DR COURT: 540-661-5320 Fax: (540) 672-9438

Clerk’s Office Hours 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Address P. O. Box 821 110 North Madison Road, Suite 100 Orange, VA 22960-1305

General District Judges

• Hon. Robert H. Downer Jr., Chief Judge
• Hon. William G. Barkley
• Hon. Dale B. Durrer
• Hon. Claiborne H. Stokes Jr.

Juvenile and Domestic Relations Judges

• Hon. Ronald L. Morris, Presiding Judge
• Hon. Claude V. Worrell, Presiding Judge
• Hon. Deborah S. Tinsley, Chief Judge
• Hon. David M Barredo
• Hon. Frank W. Somerville

District Court Schedule

General District Court
   Arraignments, 8:30 a.m.
Traffic/Criminal
   1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Wed. & Fri., 9:00 a.m.
     OAR - 1st Wed, 9:00 a.m.
     VASAP - 1st Fri., 9:00 a.m.

Civil Cases
   1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Wed. & Fri.
     First calls, 12:30 p.m.
     Small Claims, 12:15 p.m.
     Trials 1:00 p.m.

Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court
   Civil - Mon., Tues. & 3rd Wed., 9:00 a.m.
   Criminal/Traffic - 1st, 2nd & 4th Thurs., 8:30 a.m.

District Continuance Policy

Continuances in criminal cases granted by Commonwealth’s Attorney or Judge; in traffic cases by clerk’s office.

Orange County Circuit Court Lawyers

Circuit Clerk Melissa Morris Phone/Fax Phone: (540) 672-6162 Fax: (540) 672-2939

Clerk’s Office Hours 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM Address 110 North Madison Road, Suite 300 P. O. Box 230 Orange, VA 22960-0133

Circuit Judges

• Hon. Claude V. Worrell II, Chief Judge
• Hon. David M Barredo
• Hon. Dale B. Durrer
• Hon. David B. Franzen
• Hon. Cheryl V. Higgins
• Hon. Timothy K. Sanner

Terms of Orange Circuit Court and General Information

• Terms begin, 4th Monday, Jan., March, May, July, Sept., & Nov.
• Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
• Cases set on Term Day.
• Contact Orange County Circuit Court for available dates and times for criminal and civil cases.
• Court convenes 9:30 a.m.
• Commissioners in Chancery are utilized.

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8/3/2024 | Updated 8/24/2025