Tappahannock VA Criminal & Traffic Defense Lawyers

Tappahannock VA Criminal & Traffic Defense Lawyers

Tappahannock VA Courthouse

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    Best Law Firm 2024 Riley Wells Attorneys at Law - Traffic Ticket, Reckless Driving, Speeding, and Virginia Criminal Defense Lawyer 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 Tappahannock Virginia are licensed to practice law by the Virginia State Bar. We routinely represent clients before the Tappahannock 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 Tappahannock VA Attorneys Representing Clients Before The Courts

    Top Tappahannock VA Attorneys Representing Clients In The Tappahannock CourtsThe Tappahannock Courts serve as part of Virginia’s 15th 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 Tappahannock VA judges preside over a variety of cases all unique to the jurisdiction of their particular court. The Tappahannock 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 Tappahannock Circuit Court. The Tappahannock General District Court hears the most cases due its traffic violation jurisdiction.

    Tappahannock VA District Courts

    Clerk

    Ms Dee Balderson Davis

    Phone/Fax

    Phone
    (804) 443-3744

    Fax
    (804) 443-4122

    Clerk’s Office Hours

    8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

    Address

    P. O. Box 66
    300 Prince Street
    Tappahannock, VA 22560

    Tappahannock General District Judges

    • Hon. Richard T. McGrath, Chief Judge
    • Hon. Hugh S. Campbell
    • Hon. Vincent S. Donoghue
    • Hon. Angela M. O’Connor
    • Hon. Jane M. Reynolds
    • Hon. Julia H. Sichol
    • Hon. Mayo J. Wilson

    Tappahannock JDR District Judges

    • Hon. Andrea M. Stewart, Chief Judge
    • Hon. John E. Franklin
    • Hon. Julian W. Johnson
    • Hon. Marcel D. Jones
    • Hon. Lisa A. Seward
    • Hon. Georgia K. Sutton
    • Hon. Frank G Uvanni
    • Hon. Joseph A. Vance IV

    Tappahannock District Court Schedule

    Tappahannock General District
Civil
2nd Tues., 9:00 a.m.
Collection Agent
2nd Tues., 9:00 a.m.
Small Claims
2nd Tues., 10:00 a.m.
Criminal
Thursday
County Deputies and Tappahannock Officers, 10:00 a.m.
State Police, 1:00 p.m.
Except 5th Thurs.
Arraignments & Motions
Video Arraignments, Thurs., 8:30 a.m. (except 5th Thurs.)
In Person Arraignments, Thurs., 8:30 a.m. (except 5th Thurs.)
Tappahannock Juvenile & Domestic Relations
Criminal & Traffic
1st & 2nd Mon., 9:00 a.m.
Criminal & Traffic & Custody/Visitation
4th Mon., 9:00 a.m.
Custody/Visitation & Non DCSE Support Cases
1st Tues., 9:00 a.m.

    Continuance Policy

    Continuances granted by Judge on Motion with good cause.

    Tappahannock Virginia Circuit Court

    Clerk

    Hon. Christina A Ambrose

    Phone/Fax

    Phone
    (804) 443-3541
    (804) 443-4381

    Fax
    (804) 445-1216

    Clerk’s Office Hours

    8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

    Address

    P. O. Box 445
    305 Prince Street
    Tappahannock, VA 22560

    Tappahannock Circuit Judges

    • Hon. Victoria A. B. Willis, Chief Judge
    • Hon. David B. Caddell Jr.
    • Hon. William E. Glover
    • Hon. John Overton Harris
    • Hon. Michael E. Levy
    • Hon. John S. Martin, Presiding Judge
    • Hon. Robert Eric Reibach
    • Hon. Ricardo Rigual
    • Hon. James Bruce Strickland
    • Hon. Gordon F. Willis

    Terms of Tappahannock Circuit Court and General Information

    • Terms begin 4th Wednesday, Jan., April, July, & October.
    • All cases set by agreement with Commonwealth’s Attorney at preliminary hearing, on Term Day, or by agreement of counsel and the Court. The latter may be done by a telephone call to the Commonwealth Attorney’s office and the Clerk’s office.
    • Court convenes 9:00 a.m.
    • In civil jury trials, instructions must be submitted to the Court and opposing counsel 5 days prior to trial.
    • The practice for distribution of final orders is the following: DOC -fax P&P – fax Sentencing Guidelines – mail Orders to attorneys – automatically mailed to them after the judge signs, whether they ask or not.

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    5/6/2025