RILEY & WELLS ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW - Key Persons
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- Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
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- Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
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- Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
Job Titles:
- Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
Job Titles:
- Presiding Judge
- Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
Job Titles:
- Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
Job Titles:
- Presiding Judge
- Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
Job Titles:
- Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
Job Titles:
- Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
Job Titles:
- Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
Job Titles:
- Presiding Judge
- Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
Job Titles:
- Presiding Judge
- Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
Job Titles:
- Chief
- Judge
- Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
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- Lawyer at Riley & Wells Attorney at Law
Mitchell M. Wells is a Virginia law that limits his practice to the areas of criminal law, DUI, reckless driving & traffic law. He has successfully represented and defended thousands of clients. Mr. Wells is routinely recognized for his legal skill, ability, achievement, and ethics by various legal publications. He maintains an "AV Preeminent" rating from Martindale-Hubbell and a rating of "Superb" from AVVO, each organization's highest legal rating for ethical standards and legal ability. Mr. Wells has also been recognized by Virginia Super Lawyers and other publications for legal excellence and ethics.
Practice Areas
Criminal Law
Mitchell M. Wells is a Virginia lawyer that limits his practice to the areas of criminal law, DUI, reckless driving & traffic law. He has successfully represented and defended thousands of clients and is repeatedly recognized for his legal skill, ability, achievement and ethics by the publications of Virginia Super Lawyers and Richmond Magazine. He also holds an "AV Preeminent" rating from Martindale-Hubbell and a rating of "Superb" from AVVO, each organization's highest legal rating for ethical standards and legal ability. Additionally, other various legal organizations annually award top honors for his legal ability.
Prior to entering private practice several years ago, Mr. Wells served as an Assistant Attorney General for the Office of the Attorney General for the Commonwealth of Virginia. In that capacity, he was responsible for supervising various fraud investigations and litigating Virginia false claim actions in federal court pursuant to the Federal False Claims Act and the Virginia Fraud Against Taxpayers Act.
Before becoming an attorney, Mr. Wells served as a Virginia State Trooper for eight years and was a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Robert E. Payne, Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia. As a former State Trooper, he investigated thousands of criminal, drug, DUI, reckless driving, traffic and accident cases; was rated "exceptional" by the Virginia State Police; and, he received 23 commendations for his exemplary service to the Commonwealth of Virginia. Mr. Wells was certified by the Virginia Department of Forensic Science as a Breath Test Operator, and by the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services as a Crime Prevention Specialist, General Instructor, R.A.D.A.R. operator, V.A.S.C.A.R. operator, and to administer the NHTSA standardized field sobriety tests.
Job Titles:
- Reporter
- CBS 6 Legal Analyst
- Defense Attorney
- Legal Expert
- Member of the Virginia State Bar
- Richmond Police Officer Allowed to Drive Home After Felony Eluding Charge January 11, 2018
- Virginia Supreme Court Chief Justice Host Due Process Seminar
Ed Riley is a trial lawyer. He is admitted to practice law in both state and federal trial courts in Virginia, and has successfully argued before the Supreme Court of Virginia and the United States Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Riley has dedicated his entire career to successfully representing criminal law and traffic law clients for three decades.
Mr. Riley has argued over 250 jury trials in both federal and state courts across the Commonwealth, holds the highest national legal rating with Martindale-Hubbell, has been recognized by his peers as one of the Legal Elite as published by Virginia Business Magazine, and has been consecutively selected for inclusion in the publications of Best Lawyers, Virginia Super Lawyers and Richmond Magazine for his superb legal ability and ethics. He regularly appears before and is quoted by media outlets as a criminal law commentator for high profile criminal cases, and routinely lectures on criminal law, DUI law, and traffic law to other lawyers and judges.
Practice Areas
Criminal Law
Ed Riley is a trial lawyer. He is admitted to practice law in both state and federal trial courts in Virginia, and has successfully argued before the Supreme Court of Virginia and the United States Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Riley has dedicated his entire career to successfully representing criminal law and traffic law clients for three decades.
Mr. Riley has argued over 250 jury trials in both federal and state courts across the Commonwealth, holds the highest national legal rating with Martindale-Hubbell, has been recognized by his peers as one of the Legal Elite as published by Virginia Business Magazine, and has been consecutively selected for inclusion in the Best Lawyers, Virginia Super Lawyers and Richmond Magazine publications for his superb legal ability and ethics. He regularly appears before and is quoted by media outlets as a criminal law commentator for high profile criminal cases, and routinely lectures on criminal law, DUI law, and traffic law to other lawyers and judges.
Mr. Riley's involvement within the legal community is extensive. Board member of the VTLA and a past Board Member of the Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers VACDL. Past Co-Chair of the Virginia Criminal Justice Commission (VCJC) and remains an active member. A Sustaining Member of the National College for DUI Defense. Also a member of the Richmond Criminal Bar, the Virginia State Bar, the Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (VACDL), the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (VTLA) and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL). Member of the Supreme Court of Virginia Chief Justice's Indigent Defense Training Commission and the Virginia State Bar Indigent Defense Task Force. Past Chairman of the Virginia Fair Trial Project (VFTP). Past co-chair of the VTLA's publication committee and member of the CLE committee and Amicus Committee. Past committee member of the VTLA's Legislative Committee and Litigation Support Committee and Death Penalty Committee. Member of the Young Lawyers Leadership Committee from 1997-2001. Past Legislative liaison between the VACDL and the NACDL.
He has appeared as a legal expert for News Channel 6 in Richmond on numerous occasions over the years and has spoken through out the Richmond area to groups such as Mothers Against Drunk Driving and School classes from elementary school through college on drinking and driving and the workings of the Court system.
Mr. Riley is also very active with the Special Olympics of Virginia, which has included being a Committee Chairperson for the New Years Eve Gala and a Committee Member of the Golf Event and assisted in the State Summer Games. He is also on the planning committee for Oystoberfest, which supports St. Thomas Church and non-profit organizations such as Connor's Hero's. Mr. Riley is also an active member of The Men's Corp for St. Thomas Church in Richmond. He is also a former President of the Kanawha Kiwanis Club, a Community Service Organization.
Ed Riley has been named a member of the Virginia State Bar task force that was created to revisit the battle-scarred subject of criminal discovery reform in Virginia April 2017
Ed Riley discusses this issue with the Associated Press
CBS 6 Legal Analyst Ed Riley discusses a recent case involving taking indecent liberties with children in Mechanicsville with CBS News 6
Ed Riley discusses controversial attempted abduction case in Powhatan County with CBS 6 News reporter Jon Burkett
Ed Riley is elected to a two year term as Co-Chair of the Virginia Criminal Justice Conference
The best representation you can get in chesterfield county. Mr. Riley is the attorney you need in your corner to represent you. He doesn't settle unless you're happy. His staff is awesome, whenever I had questions someone's always there to answer them. Professional, polite, and knowledgeable A+