Experienced Caroline County 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 Caroline County VA attorneys are licensed to practice law by the Virginia State Bar. We represent clients every week before the Caroline County County VA Courts. The courthouse is located in the Town of Bowling Green. 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 Caroline VA Attorneys Representing Clients In The Caroline Courts

The Caroline County Courts are located in Bowling Green VA and serves 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 Caroline County judges preside over a variety of cases all unique to the jurisdiction of their particular court. The 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 Circuit Court. The General District Court hears the most cases due its traffic violation jurisdiction.

Caroline County VA Circuit Court

Judges

• Hon. Sarah L. Deneke, Chief Judge
• Hon. William E. Glover
• Hon. John Overton Harris
• Hon. Herbert M. Hewitt
• Hon. Patricia Kelly
• Hon. Michael E. Levy
• Hon. Roy Michael McKenney
• Hon. Ricardo Rigual
• Hon. James Bruce Strickland
• Hon. Gordon F. Willis
• Hon. Victoria A. B. Willis

Terms of Court and General Information

• Civil & Criminal: January, March, May, July, September & November
• Terms shall begin the second Wednesday of January, March, May, July, September and November. If that Wednesday falls on a Legal Holiday, Term will be on the second Thursday.
• Grand jury will convene at 9:00 a.m. Civil term will be called at 10:30 a.m.
• Criminal Cases set on the first day of each term in January, March, May, July, September and November. Appearance by counsel and non-incarcerated defendant is required.
• All civil cases must be noticed for a term day docket call with appearance for the setting of a trial date. Civil term docket call is at 10:30 a.m.
• Motions are set by the Judge’s Office.
• Continuances are granted by the Judge, upon written motion and hearing unless waived by the Court.
• Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in general chancery causes and selectively in divorce suits.

Arraignments
   4th Mon., 8:30 a.m.
   Wed. & Fri., 8:30 a.m.
Civil
   1st & 3rd Mon., 9:00 a.m.
Preliminary Hearings
   Fri., 1:00 p.m.
Traffic
   Wed., 9:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Caroline County Reckless Driving
   Fri., 9:00 a.m.
Criminal Misdemeanors - Caroline County VA Traffic Lawyer
   Fri., 10:00 a.m.
Other
   4th Monday
     9:00 a.m.: VASAP Violations
     10:00 a.m.: Animal Control Violations
     11:00 a.m.: Citizen Complaints

Arraignments
   Mondays- 8:30 a.m.
Video Arraignments
   Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday (1st, 3rd, and 5th) & Friday- 12:30 
   p.m.
Civil
   Mondays- 9:30 a.m.
   Wednesday (1st and 5th) and Friday - 9:00 a.m.
Criminal/Traffic/CHINS (Adult & Juvenile)
   Tuesdays- 8:30 a.m. - Caroline County VA Reckless Driving
DCSE
   3rd Wednesdays- 9:00 a.m.
DSS
   1st Fridays - 9:00 a.m.