Petersburg, VA Criminal Defense, DUI, Injury & Custody Lawyer

Petersburg is an independent city with its own courts, its own history and its own way of doing things. If you need a Petersburg VA lawyer, L. Wendell Allen, PLLC represents residents of the city and people whose cases are filed in its courts. Our office is on N Parham Rd in Henrico, and we make the drive south on I-95 to meet clients and appear in Petersburg's courtrooms.

Petersburg sits where I-95, I-85 and I-295 come together, and that crossroads location brings a steady stream of traffic stops, DUI arrests and serious collisions. The city's neighborhoods, from historic Old Towne and Poplar Lawn to Walnut Hill and the Crater Road corridor, generate the full range of criminal, injury and family matters, and the city's Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court hears custody and visitation cases for local families.

Petersburg's Circuit Court sits on Courthouse Avenue, and its General District and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts are a short walk away on East Tabb Street. We will explain how your case will move through these courts and what you can do now.

Because so many Petersburg cases involve people who were simply passing through on the interstate, we are used to helping clients who live in other parts of Virginia or out of state. We can often handle much of the communication by phone, email or video and tell you exactly when your appearance in court is required.