Highest Rated Greensville County VA Lawyers • 1500+ Reviews
Riley & Wells Attorneys-At-Law is an established local Greensville County VA law firm that specializes in criminal law & defending motorists charged with DUI, reckless driving, speeding and traffic law violations. We are recognized as a “Best Law Firm” by U.S. News & World Report. Emporia is an independent city and the county seat of Greensville County. Our office is 2 blocks from the courthouse. The Greensville County-Emporia law enforcement community is serious about enforcing the law. The majority of cases filed in the General District Court are traffic law cases. Many of our clients are not from the area or are Out-of-State drivers. Let us review your case. We can help!
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Experienced Attorneys That Defend Greensville Virginia Criminal Cases
Our Greensville County VA Criminal Law Defense Attorneys have dedicated their careers to the practice of criminal law and are also members of some of the most prestigious criminal law organizations in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Country. We firmly believe that active membership and leadership in organizations such as the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the National College for DUI Defense and the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, to name a few, make us better advocates for our clients. We have been favorably reviewed more than any other law firm. You can benefit from our experience!
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Some folks think they do not need a lawyer for their case. The biggest issues with representing yourself in court is the lack of experience and legal knowledge. The average person typically does not understand the best course of action to defend a particular case. Experienced attorneys know the best tactics and options for obtaining the best results. Our lawyers spend hours in the Greensville County VA Courts every week and are familiar with the habits of the different judges and the law enforcement officers who make the arrests and issue the traffic tickets. This local knowledge can prove to be invaluable in deciding how to best defend a criminal or traffic case.
Decades of Trial Success – You Can Benefit From Our Experience
Our trial attorneys possess over 60 years of combined years of experience. Our firm handles a wide range of cases, from minor traffic offenses to more serious charges such as murder. It is advisable to consult with an experienced Greensville County lawyer who can assess your case, provide the proper guidance and represent your interests throughout the legal process. We take the time to listen and understand your case. Our lawyers have earned the respect of the Greensville judges. We will provide effective legal representation, protect your rights, and be a strong advocate for you. Retain a professional if you have been arrested or charged with a criminal or traffic offense in Greensville VA.
Greensville VA Attorneys Recognized by Virginia Super Lawyers Since 2009
Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding attorneys from over 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Super Lawyers recognizes the top lawyers nationwide across a variety of practice areas and firm sizes using a patented process of independent research and peer input. Our attorneys have been recognized by the Virginia Super Lawyers publication since 2009 for criminal law and DUI / DWI. No more than five percent of the attorney in Virginia are named to Super Lawyers and no more than 2.5 percent are named to the Rising Stars list. This recognition is merit based. Retain a Greensville VA lawyer who has been recognized by Virginia Super Lawyers.
Trusted Greensville County VA Defense Lawyers
We are the Greensville County Virginia Lawyers that you want on your side. We have the experience, integrity, and expertise you need to protect your rights. Do you want an attorney who will process your case through the courts as quickly as possible without ever really taking the time to learn your case? Of course not. You want an accomplished advocate, who will stand by your side, from beginning to end, to represent you professionally, and aggressively if necessary. Contact a recognized leader in criminal & traffic law today for a free evaluation of your case.
Greensville County Virginia Reckless Driving & Traffic Law Defense Attorneys
The Commonwealth of Virginia has some of the most serious reckless driving traffic laws in the Country. Greensville County VA has developed a reputation for its aggressive enforcement of those reckless driving traffic laws. Our Greensville County VA Reckless Driving Traffic Lawyers specialize in defending and representing clients charged with reckless driving speeding traffic cases in the Greensville County Courts every week. We believe that our weekly advocacy and engagement with the same Greensville Judges benefits our clients. Put our expertise to work for you with your Greensville reckless driving case!
Legal Elite Recognizes Top Greensville County Attorney
Virginia Business is dedicated to covering activity in the Greensville County legal community. In cooperation with the Virginia Bar Association, they have been recognizing Top Virginia Attorneys with its Legal Elite Award since 2000. There are over 23,000 legal practitioners in the Commonwealth. Legal Elite recognitions are awarded to approximately 1400 attorneys each year. This is an exclusive list of top rated attorneys who have been recognized for legal excellence. Only outstanding and experienced professionals are recognized for being Legal Elite. A lawyer cannot purchase his or her way in to being recognized as a member of the Virginia Business Legal Elite community. Allow a legal elite Greensville County VA Lawyer to review your case.
Greensville Authorities Issued VA Uniform Summons for District Court
A common scenario that brings people to the Greensville County Courthouse is the Virginia Uniform Summons. This summons is the legal document issued by Greensville County law enforcement officers during a police encounter. This document is often referred to as either a ticket or citation. The summons serves as legal notice for the alleged violation. Signing the summons is not an admission of guilt. The summons advises you that a hearing has been set before the Greensville County Courthouse. A law enforcement can also issue a summons for traffic infractions and criminal offenses such as reckless driving and other misdemeanor offenses. Allow us to review your summons. We can develop a defense strategy even if you think you are guilty.
Greensville County VA Speed Trap Lawyers
Greensville County is one place in Virginia you never want to drive fast. Widely considered the most notorious speed trap in Virginia, located at U.S. Route 58 and Interstate 95. Speed traps are an area of the road that police officers heavily monitor to catch people speeding. Technically defined as an area of road where police officers hide in order to detect vehicles exceeding a speed limit. Long stretches of open highway are common areas for speed traps. RADAR is the most common tool used by police to gather speed evidence in a speed trap. Allow an accomplished Greensville County VA reckless driving lawyer to review your case!
Greensville Lawyer Receives Highest Rating for Legal Ability & Ethics
For over 135 years, Martindale-Hubbell has been the authority for evaluating lawyers for their legal ability and ethical standards through a Peer Review Rating system established by attorneys and judges who have personal knowledge of the lawyer’s work. Greensville County Lawyers Riley & Wells Attorneys-A-Law maintain an AV Preeminent® rating. The highest Martindale-Hubbell peer rating standard. This is given to top notch attorneys who are ranked at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal expertise, communication skills, and ethical standards by their peers. We will present your best defense. Review the law firm’s legal rating and exercise caution before you retain a Greensville County VA attorney with an inferior rating for legal ability and ethical standards.
Retain The Best to Defend Your Greensville County VA Interstate 95 Case
From Maine to Florida, I-95 is one the busiest, well known interstate highways in the country. I-95 is the longest north–south Interstate in the United States. Millions of travelers use the 1,923 mile stretch of Interstate 95 daily. Greensville County is uniquely situated right in the middle of the largest interstate on the east coast. It should be no surprise why so much enforcement occurs along the I-95 corridor in Greensville County. In many instances, we can successfully defend our client’s Interstate 95 case without them having to travel back for their trial date.
Greensville County Virginia DUI Law Attorneys
Drunk driving is taken very seriously in the Greensville County Courthouse Complex Virginia. The DUI law can be very complex and the consequences of a conviction can be extremely serious and life changing. Our attorneys have successfully defended hundreds of DUI cases. We understand that a DUI arrest can be an embarrassing and devastating event. You may have defenses even if you think you are guilty. Simply put, our Greensville County DUI Lawyers have the necessary experience to best defend your DUI case.
Platinum Client Champion Award • Top Greensville County VA Lawyers
The Martindale-Hubbell Platinum Client Champion Award is a prestigious honor that recognizes attorneys for excellence. The Martindale-Hubbell Client Champion client review rating award assists potential clients understand the real world experience previous clients have had with a law firm. Our Greensville County VA lawyers maintain a Platinum Rating – the highest rating possible. The award recognizes our ability to navigate the complex legal landscape and obtain positive results for clients. Let us review your case. This award is given to attorneys who have received the highest number of client reviews with a score greater than 4.5/5.0. This award is a testament to our firm’s dedication to client service and a commitment to providing excellent legal representation.
Greensville County VA Trial Courts Are Adversarial By Design
If you have been accused of violating a Greensville County Virginia criminal or traffic law, then your case will eventually be set for trial before the Greensville County Courts. Criminal and traffic violation trials are adversarial in nature. This involves a structured and formalized dispute between the Greensville County Commonwealth Attorneys office and the defense. The adversarial system is designed to ensure a fair trial process subject to the rules of law and evidence by allowing each side to present their case and to be able to challenge the other’s arguments and evidence. The judge or jury evaluates the evidence, arguments, and the credibility of witnesses to reach a verdict. This ensures the prosecution meets its high standard of proof.
Out of State Residents Retain Top Rated Greensville County Lawyers
Out-of-state drivers need top rated representation for their Greensville County criminal or traffic case. The majority of defendants who have cases before the Greensville County Courts are not from the area. Just because you are not from the area does not mean you can ignore an incident that occurred in Greensville County VA. If convicted, the incident will follow you and be reported back to the home state. We routinely represent residents from Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Maryland, District of Columbia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire & Maine.
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11/5/2015 | Updated 10/10/2024