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Practice Areas

This is not a comprehensive list of all Practice Areas.
In fact, my firm, Wolcott Rivers Gates, handles nearly all practice areas.
Call us to find the Attorney you need.

STATE & FEDERAL

CRIMINAL

DEFENSE

FEDERAL CRIMINAL

Misdemeanors & Felonies, State Offenses on Federal Land, Drugs, Economic, Firearms, Violent, Theft, Silencers,  Immigration, Illegal Entry, IRS, RICO, Sex Crime, Tax

ALCOHOL & ABC

Establishment Offenses, Drinking While Driving, Interdicted Person, Contributing to a Minor, Sale to a Minor, Public Intoxication/ Drunk in Public

ASSAULT & BATTERY

Domestic Violence, A&B on Law Enforcement, Unlawful Wounding, Malicious Wounding, Aggravated Malicious Wounding, Assault by Mob, Strangulation

CONCEALED WEAPONS

Denial of Concealed Weapon Permit Appeals, Concealed Weapon Violations, Firearms and Stun Weapons on School or Government Property

CONSPIRACY & ATTEMPT

Accessory Before & After, Aiding & Abetting, Attempts, Conspiracy, Racketeering, Solicitation

CONTEMPT & PROBATION

ASAP / VASAP Violations, Failure to Appear, Good Behavior, First Offender, Pretrial, Probation, PB-15, Sex Offender Registration

DOMESTIC AND FAMILY 

Family Member Assault, Child Abuse & Neglect, Protective Orders, Sex crimes, Child Protective Services (CPS) / Social Services (DSS) Investigations and Findings Appeals

DRUGS AND DISTRIBUTION

 

Possession, Schedule I, II, III, IV, Narcotics, Marijuana, Heroin, Cocaine, Prescription, Paraphernalia,Distribution, Manufacturing, First Offender, Racketeering

DUI / DWI

 

Driving Under the Influence/ While Intoxicated, Drugged Driving, Boating Under the Influence/ Intoxicated, DUI-Revocations; Habitual Offender

EXPUNGEMENTS

 

Expungement of Eligible Misdemeanor and Felony Charges in Virginia General District and Circuit courts

FIREARMS

 

Concealed, Use in a Felony, Disarm LEO, Drugs and Guns, False Statement, Reckless Handling, Dealer Violations; Felon in Possession; Removal of Serial Number; Protective Orders, Restoration of Rights Petitions

FRAUD &WHITE-COLLAR

 

Bribery, Corporate, Embezzlement, Extortion, False Communication, False Pretenses, Bad Check, Credit Card Fraud & Theft, Identity, Forgery & Uttering, Tax Fraud & Evasion, Welfare

GENERAL CRIMINAL

 

Any State Criminal Law Violation; Breach of Peace, Environmental Law; Obstruction of Justice, Impede Law Enforcement, Indecent Exposure, City Code / Zoning/ Ordinance Violations

JUVENILE

 

Traffic, DUI / DWI, Misdemeanor and Felony, Underage Possession, Status Offenses, Curfew, Driver License & Permit, Crimes Against Juveniles, Shaken Baby/ Abusive Head Trauma

PROPERTY CRIMES

 

Animal Abuse & Neglect, Dangerous & Vicious Animals, Littering, Computer Trespass, Destruction of Property, Trespass, Vandalism

SEX CRIMES

Sexual Battery and Aggravated Sexual Battery, Child Porn, Prostitution, Indecent Liberties, Object Sexual Penetration, Sodomy, Rape

THEFT CRIMES

 

Petit Larceny, Grand Larceny, Shoplifting, Concealment, Auto Theft, Carjacking, Failure to Return Property, Unauthorized Use

TRAFFIC & DRIVER'S LICENSE

 

Speeding, Reckless Driving, Eluding, Hit & Run, Restricted, Suspended, Restricted & Revoked Licenses, Reinstatement Petitions

VIOLENT CRIMES

 

Arson, Child Abuse, Explosives, Threats to Bomb or Burn, Abduction & Kidnapping, Robbery, Bank Robbery, Strangulation, Murder, Homicide, Shaken Baby/ Abusive Head Trauma

CIVIL HEARINGS

ECO, TDO, Overweight and Trucking Violations, DUI Refusals, Personal Injury Lawsuits, Administrative Hearings for Alcohol Beverage Control and Department of Labor, Protective Order Prosecution and Defense, Firearm Rights Restoration, Expungement

DETENTION & BOND

Bail and Bond Hearings, Bondsman's Bailpiece Release, Purge Bonds, Federal Detention Hearings, Surety

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