Criminal Defense in Richmond
Defense for misdemeanor and felony charges brought in Richmond's General District and Circuit Courts.
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Serving City of Richmond
Criminal Defense, DUI, Injury & Custody Attorney in Richmond, VA
Representation in the City of Richmond's courts, with a lawyer who knows how they work.
If you need an attorney in Richmond, VA, you need someone who knows how cases move through the city's busy courts. L. Wendell Allen, PLLC represents people across the City of Richmond, from downtown and the Fan to Church Hill, Carytown, Northside and the Southside neighborhoods south of the James. Our office is a short drive away on N Parham Rd in Henrico's West End, and we regularly serve clients who live, work or were charged in the city.
Richmond's mix of dense neighborhoods, nightlife districts and major highways means a wide range of legal problems. Traffic stops and DUI arrests are common along the I-95, I-64 and I-195 corridors and on Broad Street and the Downtown Expressway. Collisions at crowded downtown intersections lead to injury claims. And families throughout the city turn to the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court to settle custody and visitation questions.
Whatever brought you here, you will speak directly with Wendell Allen about your situation, your court date and your options, and you will get honest answers about what comes next.
City cases move quickly, and Richmond's dockets are some of the busiest in the region. Getting a lawyer involved before your first court date gives you time to gather evidence, understand the charges or claims against you, and make decisions with a clear head rather than in the hallway outside the courtroom.
Practice Areas
Our Services in Richmond
DUI Defense in Richmond
DUI defense for arrests on I-95, I-64, I-195 and city streets from Shockoe Bottom to Southside.
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Personal Injury in Richmond
Injury claims for crashes and pedestrian accidents on Richmond's busy downtown streets.
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Child Custody & Visitation in Richmond
Custody and visitation cases before the Richmond Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court.
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Courts Serving City of Richmond
Most cases from City of Richmond are heard in these courts. Your summons, warrant or petition lists the court and date.
Richmond Circuit Court
John Marshall Courts Building, 400 North Ninth Street, Richmond, VA 23219
Richmond City General District Court
John Marshall Courts Building, 400 N. 9th Street, Richmond, VA 23219, and Marsh Manchester Courts Building, 920 Hull Street, Richmond, VA 23224
Richmond Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court
Oliver Hill Courts Building, 1600 Oliver Hill Way, Richmond, VA 23219
Court information from the Virginia Judicial System directories. Confirm your court date and location with the clerk.
Our Office
Serving Richmond From the West End
- Office2807 N Parham Rd, Suite 200-4, Richmond, VA 23294Get directions
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Richmond Clients
Why Local Clients Call Us
- We understand how Richmond's General District Court divides its dockets between the John Marshall and Marsh Manchester courthouses.
- The office is a short drive from downtown via I-64 or Broad Street, which makes meetings before court practical.
- You get one lawyer who knows your file, not a rotating team, which matters in a high-volume city court system.
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Richmond FAQs
It depends on the type of case. Richmond's General District Court hears cases at both the John Marshall Courts Building downtown and the Marsh Manchester Courts Building on Hull Street. Felony cases move to Richmond Circuit Court, and custody cases go to the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court on Oliver Hill Way. Your summons or warrant usually lists the location.
Our office is on N Parham Rd in the West End of Henrico County, a short drive from downtown Richmond. We represent clients whose cases are in Richmond's city courts and can meet by phone or video if that is easier.
A DUI charged within the City of Richmond is generally heard first in Richmond's General District Court. If you appeal or if certain related charges are involved, the case may move to Richmond Circuit Court. Call us and we can review your paperwork.
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