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Wells</h1> 217<p><a style="display: inline-flex; align-items: center; line-height: 1; margin: 0; padding: 0;" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitch-wells-85944385/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" aria-label="Mitchell M. Wells on LinkedIn"><br /> 218<img decoding="async" style="display: block; margin: 0; padding: 0; border: 0;" src="https://www.rileywellslaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/newlinkedin-150x150.jpg" alt="LinkedIn profile" width="18" height="18" /><br /> 219</a></p> 220</div> 221<p><img decoding="async" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-12097" src="https://www.rileywellslaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Mitchell-M.-Wells-Riley-and-Wells-Attorneys-At-Law-lawyers.jpg" alt="Mitchell M. Wells Riley and Wells Attorneys-At-Law lawyers" width="163" height="228" />Mitchell M. Wells is a Virginia lawyer that specializes in area of criminal law, which includes firearms law, DUI/DWI, reckless driving, traffic law and record relief matters. 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 âAV Preeminentâ rating from Martindale-Hubbell and a rating of âSuperbâ from AVVO, each organizationâs highest legal rating for ethical standards and legal ability.</p> 222<details> 223<summary><strong>Continue Reading</strong></summary> 224<p>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. 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 thous
224ands of criminal, drug, DUI/DWI, reckless driving, traffic and accident cases; was rated âexceptionalâ 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.</p> 225</details> 226</div></section></div> 227<div class='flex_column av-mm8kqgny-e69de35b3f5d48e588856d99a5d7681d av_one_full avia-builder-el-2 el_after_av_one_full el_before_av_one_full first flex_column_div column-top-margin' ><section class='av_textblock_section av-mm8kt562-68dbcb661aa4f5098d51e2587b2765a3' itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork" ><div class='avia_textblock' itemprop="text" ><h2>Practice Areas</h2> 228<ul> 229<li style="text-align: left;">Criminal Law</li> 230<li>Firearms Law & Rights Restoration</li> 231<li style="text-align: left;">Driving While Intoxicated</li> 232<li>Reckless Driving</li> 233<li style="text-align: left;">Traffic Violations</li> 234<li>Record Relief</li> 235</ul> 236<h2>Education</h2> 237<ul> 238<li style="text-align: left;">William and Mary School of Law, J.D.</li> 239<li style="text-align: left;">Virginia Commonwealth University, M.P.A.</li> 240<li style="text-align: left;">Virginia Military Institute, B.A.</li> 241</ul> 242<h2>Admitted</h2> 243<ul> 244<li style="text-align: left;">Virginia</li> 245<li style="text-align: left;">U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit</li> 246<li style="text-align: left;">U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia</li> 247<li style="text-align: left;">U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia</li> 248</ul> 249<h2>Member</h2> 250<ul> 251<li style="text-align: left;">Virginia State Bar</li> 252<li style="text-align: left;">Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers</li> 253<li style="text-align: left;">Virginia Trial Lawyers Association</li> 254<li style="text-align: left;">Richmond Criminal Bar Association</li> 255<li style="text-align: left;">Virginia Citizens Defense League</li> 256<li style="text-align: left;">VA Defenses</li> 257</ul> 258<h2>Published</h2> 259<ul> 260<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Virginia-Gun-Law-Armed-Educated/dp/0692807012" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">VIRGINIA GUN LAW:Armed And Educated</a> published by U.S. Law Shield (2017)</li> 261<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.courts.state.va.us/opinions/opncavwp/1419072.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Brannon v. Commonwealth</a>, Record No. 1419-07-2, (Va. Ct. App. 2008) Published Virginia Court of Appeals opinion: represented appellant resulting in reversal of a felony hit-and-run conviction.</li> 262<li style="text-align: left;">Co-Author, “<a href="https://www.rileywellslaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/VTLA-Journal-Article.pdf">Defending The DUI Charge</a>,” VTLA Journal, Volume 19, Number 4, 2008</li> 263<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.rileywellslaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/lawyerweekly2.png">Top Opinion of the Day, Virginia Lawyers Weekly, November 6, 2008</a></li> 264</ul> 265<h2>Continuing Legal Education</h2> 266<details> 267<summary>Continue Reading</summary> 268<ul> 269<li style="text-align: left;">Annual VTLA Criminal Law Seminars</li> 270<li>Understanding the Virginia Sealing Criminal Records Statute</li> 271<li style="text-align: left;">NCDD Summer Sessions, Harvard Law School</li> 272<li style="text-align: left;">The Art of Persuasion: Painting Powerful Images In DUI/DWI Cases</li> 273<li style="text-align: left;">Virginia Criminal Sentencing Guidelines</li> 274<li style="text-align: left;">Defending Serious Traffic Cases: Smart Strategy, Creative Tactics</li> 275<li style="text-align: left;">Mastering Scientific Evidence in DUI/DWI Cases</li> 276<li style="text-align: left;">The Criminal Defense Trial From Start To Finish</li> 277<li style="text-align: left;">Defense of Serious Traffic Cases in Virginia</li> 278<li style="text-align: left;">EC/IR II Seminar – Technological & Medical Defenses</li> 279<li style="text-align: left;">Virginia Trial Lawyers Annual Conventions</li> 280</ul> 281</details> 282<h2>Recognitions & Professional Distinctions</h2> 283<details> 284<summary>Honors 2024</summary> 285<ul> 286<li><a href="https://www.rileywellslaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/MMW.Martindale-Hubbell.2024.jpg">AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated 2024</a> by <em>Martindale-Hubbell</em></li> 287<li><a 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href="https://www.rileywellslaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/americasmosthonoredlawyers.2021.mmw-min.jpg">America’s Most Honored Lawyers 2021 Top 1%</a> by The American Registry</li> 303<li><a href="https://www.rileywellslaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/avvotopratedlawyer.mmw_.2021.2.jpg">Top Rated Lawyer 2021</a> by <em>Avvo</em></li> 304<li><a href="https://www.rileywellslaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/AVPreeminent.2020.MMW_.2.jpg">AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated 2020</a> by <em>Martindale-Hubbell</em></li> 305<li><a href="https://www.rileywellslaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/avvotopratedlawyer.mmw_.2020.2.jpg">Top Rated Lawyer 2020</a> by <em>Avvo</em></li> 306<li><a href="https://www.rileywellslaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/MMW.RatedAVPreeminentFor10Years.jpg">Rated AV Preeminent For 10 Years</a> by <em>Martindale-Hubbell</em></li> 307<li><a href="https://www.rileywellslaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/americasmosthonoredlawyers.2020.mmw_.2.jpg">America’s Most 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Registry</em></li> 329<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.rileywellslaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/10-Best-Award-CLA-2015.jpg">“10” Best Criminal Law Attorneys for Client Satisfaction in Virginia 2015</a> by <em>The American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys</em></li> 330<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.rileywellslaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/clientdistinctionaward.2015-min.jpg">Client Choice Award 2015</a> by <em>Avvo</em></li> 331<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.rileywellslaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/topattorney2015.mmw_.jpg">Top Attorneys in Richmond 2015</a> by <em>Richmond Magazine</em></li> 332<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.superlawyers.com/virginia/lawyer/Mitchell-M-Wells/881913e8-f545-4c6a-b1db-1e681e878611.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Virginia Super Lawyers Rising Stars 2015</a> by <em>Thomson Reuters</em></li> 333<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.rileywellslaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/NationsTopAttorneys.jpg">Nation’s Top One Percent 2015</a> by <em>The National Association of Distinguished Counsel (NADC)</em></li> 334<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.rileywellslaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/martindale.av_.2015.mmw-min.jpg">AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated 2015</a> by <em>Martindale-Hubbell</em></li> 335<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.rileywellslaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/2015.topattorneys.richmondmagazine.png">Top Attorneys in Virginia 2015</a> by <em>Richmond Magazine</em></li> 336<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.rileywellslaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/nacdabadge2015.png">Top 10 Under 40 Attorney Award for Virginia 2015</a> by <em>The National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys (NACDA)</em></li> 337<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.rileywellslaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/clientdistinctionaward.2015-min.jpg">Client Distinction Award 2015</a> by <em>Martindale-Hubbell</em></li> 338<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.rileywellslaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/top100.png">Top 100 Criminal Defense Trial Lawyers in Virginia 2015</a> by <em>The National Trial Lawyers</em></li> 339<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.rileywellslaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/AVVO.mmw_.2015.png">Superb Rated Attorney 2015</a> by <em>Avvo</em></li> 340<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.rileywellslaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/national-ranked-superior-dui-attorney-.png">Top 100 DUI Attorneys in Virginia 2015</a> by <em>The National Advocacy for DUI Defense (NAFDD)</em></li> 341<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.superlawyers.com/virginia/lawyer/Mitchell-M-Wells/881913e8-f545-4c6a-b1db-1e681e878611.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener 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When I was first hit with the charge, I was extremely stressed about the potential consequences for my stupid mistake, but Mr. Wells makes sure to guide you through everything that needs to be done for you to have the best outcome in your case. He was always very professional and explained everything very well and made it easy to understand what needed to be done before court. As long as you follow his advice and do your part in the case, he will do his part and get you the best result possible for you in court. Definitley worth every penny!</div></div></div></div><div class="rpi-card" data-provider="google" data-rat="5"><div class="rpi-card-inner"><div class="rpi-flex"><div class="rpi-img-wrap"><img src="data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAADgAAAA4AQMAAACSSKldAAAABlBMVEUAAAD///+l2Z/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAA5JREFUGNNjYBgFQxkAAAHAAAG0Xy4AAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC" class="rpi-img lazyload" loading="lazy" width="56" height="56" alt="" onerror="if(this.src!='https://www.rileywellslaw.com/wp-content/plugins/business-reviews-bundle/assets/img/google_avatar.png')this.src='https://www.rileywellslaw.com/wp-content/plugins/business-reviews-bundle/assets/img/google_avatar.png';" data-src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjVYeM0Y20t4Fuso--FYguSO0slw4c0aYjeiZcVVAE5jYH2nJUyE=s56-c-rp-mo-ba12-br100" decoding="async" data-eio-rwidth="56" data-eio-rheight="56"><noscript><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjVYeM0Y20t4Fuso--FYguSO0slw4c0aYjeiZcVVAE5jYH2nJUyE=s56-c-rp-mo-ba12-br100" class="rpi-img" loading="lazy" width="56" height="56" alt="" onerror="if(this.src!='https://www.rileywellslaw.com/wp-content/plugins/business-reviews-bundle/assets/img/google_avatar.png')this.src='https://www.rileywellslaw.com/wp-content/plugins/business-reviews-bundle/assets/img/google_avatar.png';" data-eio="l"></noscript></div><div class="rpi-info"><div class="rpi-name">Jim Blatchley</div><div class="rpi-time" data-time="1787868215169">1 month ago</div></div></div><div class="rpi-body rpi-normal-up__body"><span class="rpi-stars" style="--rating:5"></span><div class="rpi-text rpi-scroll" tabindex="0">We hired Riley & Wells for my son's traffic case, which was very serious and Mr. Wells handled his case. Mr. Wells was exceptional and was able to help get the case dismissed for my 20 yr old son. He & his team were great at keeping us informed through several court delays. They really helped my son put together a plan of action that ultimately worked out well. They were well worth every penny that we paid & they definitely earned it along with our respect and gratitude. I highly recommend them for any legal matters that you have, you won'
376t regret it. Thank you Mr. Wells and Amy Hopkins, their Legal Assistant, for your help, professionalism & friendly attitude throughout.</div></div></div></div><div class="rpi-card" data-provider="google" data-rat="5"><div class="rpi-card-inner"><div class="rpi-flex"><div class="rpi-img-wrap"><img src="data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAADgAAAA4AQMAAACSSKldAAAABlBMVEUAAAD///+l2Z/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAA5JREFUGNNjYBgFQxkAAAHAAAG0Xy4AAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC" class="rpi-img lazyload" loading="lazy" width="56" height="56" alt="" onerror="if(this.src!='https://www.rileywellslaw.com/wp-content/plugins/business-reviews-bundle/assets/img/google_avatar.png')this.src='https://www.rileywellslaw.com/wp-content/plugins/business-reviews-bundle/assets/img/google_avatar.png';" data-src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocK1CqmIvnGoOMfa5Om5pxd9H6TJi8A_cBWS8toli_zPPfnNjQ=s56-c-rp-mo-br100" decoding="async" data-eio-rwidth="56" data-eio-rheight="56"><noscript><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocK1CqmIvnGoOMfa5Om5pxd9H6TJi8A_cBWS8toli_zPPfnNjQ=s56-c-rp-mo-br100" class="rpi-img" loading="lazy" width="56" height="56" alt="" onerror="if(this.src!='https://www.rileywellslaw.com/wp-content/plugins/business-reviews-bundle/assets/img/google_avatar.png')this.src='https://www.rileywellslaw.com/wp-content/plugins/business-reviews-bundle/assets/img/google_avatar.png';" data-eio="l"></noscript></div><div class="rpi-info"><div class="rpi-name">Brian Smith</div><div class="rpi-time" data-time="1782504599484">3 months ago</div></div></div><div class="rpi-body rpi-normal-up__body"><span class="rpi-stars" style="--rating:5"></span><div class="rpi-text rpi-scroll" tabindex="0">Riley and Wells law firm was a pleasure to work with and met and beat all expectations! Mr. Wells was great and I'll definitely refer him to anyone who needs representation!</div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align:center"><button class="rpi-url">More reviews</button></div></div></div></div></div></section></div> 377<section class='av_textblock_section av-jzsf3le8-6f913b39d6f5ca2d2a5855145b40514b' itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork" ><div class='avia_textblock' itemprop="text" ><p><strong><em><span style="color: #800000;">Let us review your case today. We can help!</span></em></strong><br /> 37811/10/2015 | Updated 3/2/2026</p> 379</div></section> 380<div class='flex_column av-gpg67-93b8d5b84db9c664608091ca25822865 av_one_full avia-builder-el-7 el_after_av_textblock el_before_av_one_full first no_margin flex_column_div column-top-margin' ></div> 381<div class='flex_column av-hihp3-e6a692d4b2da42ced27d52837a4c34ab av_one_full first no_margin flex_column_div' ><section class="avia_codeblock_section avia_code_block_1" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork" ><div class='avia_codeblock' itemprop="text" >
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