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Experienced Sussex County VA Criminal & Traffic Attorneys

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 Sussex County Virginia are licensed to practice law by the Virginia State Bar. We represent clients every week before the Sussex County VA Courts. 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 Sussex County VA Attorneys Representing Clients Before The Courts

The Sussex Courts serves as part of Virginia’s 6th 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 Sussex judges preside over a variety of cases all unique to the jurisdiction of their particular court. The Sussex 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 Sussex Circuit Court. The Sussex General District Court hears the most cases due its traffic violation jurisdiction.

Sussex County VA Circuit Court Lawyers

Circuit Clerk Hon. Gary M. Williams Phone/Fax Phone: (434) 246-1012 Phone: (434) 246-5511 Ext. 1012 Fax: (434) 246-2203

Clerk’s Office Hours 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Address P. O. Box 1337 15088 Courthouse Road Route 735 Sussex, VA 23884

Circuit Judges

• Hon. William Allan Sharrett, Presiding Judge
• Hon. William Edward Tomko III, Chief Judge
• Hon. Carson E. Saunders Jr.

Terms of Sussex Circuit Court and General Information

• Terms begin 2nd Tuesday, Jan., Mar., July, Sept., & Nov.
• The May term is usually scheduled to begin at an alternate date due to a mandated judicial conference the 2nd week in May.
• Civil cases set by praecipe submitted through Wednesday preceding docket call. An attorney must appear at docket call unless arrangements have been made through the court administrator, Ms. Susan Chappell, at 804-733-2623.
• Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
• All Cases are set on Term Day.
• The court convenes at 9:00 a.m. (except on the first day of the term, which is 10:00 a.m.)
• Commissioners are utilized in partition matters, interrogatories, and the drawing of juries.
• Instructions must be submitted 5 days prior to trial.
• Local Rules adopted pursuant to Section 8.01-4.
• The Sussex Circuit Court will forward final orders by regular mail or hand on the day of entry, certified copies of the final order to counsel or pro se parties once we receive the judge’s signature. There is no significant time lapse once the order has been entered unless there is an untimely delay in receiving it by mail.

Sussex County VA General District Court Lawyers

Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Lawyers

Combined Clerk Ms Faye Parham Yelverton Phone/Fax Phone: (434) 246-1096 Fax: (434) 246-6604

Clerk’s Office Hours 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Address P. O. Box 1315 15098 Courthouse Road State Route 735 Sussex, VA 23884

General District Judges

• Hon. Bruce A. Clark Jr., Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
• Hon. Churchill Ridley Bain, Presiding Judge
• Hon. Elbert D. Mumphery
• Hon. Lyndia P. Ramsey
• Hon. Harold Lee Townsend III

Juvenile and Domestic Relations Judges

• Hon. Christopher B. Ackerman, Presiding Judge
• Hon. Wallace W. Brittle Jr., Presiding Judge
• Hon. Jacqueline R. Waymack, Chief Judge

District Court Schedule

Monday - Civil/Criminal
   9:00 a.m., Uncontested Civil
   10:00 a.m., Arraignments, Bond Hearings, Criminal Trials
   12:30 noon, Contested Civil; Hearing time case specific
   1:30 p.m., Prison Criminal/Civil
   2:30 p.m., Contested Civil; Hearing time case specific
Tuesday - Sussex County VA Criminal Traffic/Town Traffic
   9:00 a.m., Sussex County Sheriff's Department Traffic
   10:00 a.m., Town of Waverly Traffic
   11:00 a.m., 12:00 noon, 12:30 p.m., Arraignments,
     Attorney Related Bond Hearings, Plea Bargains, Trials
   1:30 p.m., Sussex County Sheriff's Department Traffic
Thursday - State Police
   9:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m., & 10:30 a.m., State Police 
   Traffic
   11:00 a.m., Arraignments, Attorney Related Bond Hearings
     Plea Bargains, Trials

Juvenile & Domestic Relations
   Wednesday
   1st & 4th Wednesday
     8:30 a.m., Criminal Arraignments
     9:00 a.m., Juvenile Traffic
     10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Criminal Cases
   1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Civil Case
   2nd Wednesday
     10:00 a.m., DSS Cases
     1:00 p.m., Civil Cases
   Friday
   2nd Friday
     8:30 a.m., Criminal Arraignments
     9:00 a.m., Juvenile Traffic
     10:00 a.m., Criminal Cases
   3rd Friday
     9:00 a.m., DCSE Arraignments
     9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., DCSE Cases
     1:00 p.m., Civil Cases

District Court Continuance Policy

In traffic and criminal cases, one continuance granted without cause by Clerk; subsequently granted only for cause. In civil cases, continuances granted by Clerk upon agreement of all parties.

11/5/2015 | Updated 8/8/2025