Mitchell Mead Wells

Mitchell Mead Wells

also known as Mitch Wells

4.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 20 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Richmond, VA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket ... +2 more

1518 Willow Lawn Drive, Suite 200, Richmond, VA

About Mitchell

Biography

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 15 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Credit Card

Looking for an attorney? Avvo can help.

search module image

Search our directory

Quickly connect with top attorneys through our legal directory to get help with your legal issue.

chat module image

Avvo's live chat agents can help coordinate a consultation with a local attorney.

Chat with a live agent who can match you with the right attorney for your legal needs.

Chat with

Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 20 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2005

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Riley & Wells Attorneys At Law

1518 Willow Lawn Drive, Suite 200, Richmond, VA, 23230

Riley & Wells Attorneys-At-Law

16412 Courthouse Road, Eastville, VA, 23347

Riley & Wells Attorneys At Law

411 Ingleside Ave, Suite E, Emporia, VA, 23847

Ad

Transform legal challenges into solutions.

Connect now to review your situation.

The Avvo Rating explained

display-bg

The Avvo Rating explained

Mitchell Mead Wells's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

70 Client Reviews

Filter Avvo Reviews (70) Refine reviews to match your needs. Use the filters to quickly surface reviews that align with your case or priorities.

Showing 21 - 25 of 70 reviews

Posted by anonymous | November 16, 2014 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Reckless Driving, Failure to Maintain Control

I received a failure to maintain control ticket in January, which falls under reckless driving. I received the ticket from vcu pd because my "tires spinning in the snow". The cop followed me for miles and i felt that it was police harassment. I went to the Riley&Wells law firm. I discussed my case wi...th David Vyborny. He was positive that this case would not hold up in court. He was very nice to talk to. I had to go to Richmond District Court multiple times. The officer only showed up once, which was at the arrangement. I postponed the case at the arrangement. The Second time i went to court, Ed Riley represented me. We tried to dismiss the case but didn't have the chance due to the officer not showing up in court again. The third time, Mitch Wells represented me. The officer didn't show up again. Mitch was able to drop my case without any consequence such as driving school. All 3 attorneys i had contact with were very knowledgeable and pleasant to be around. I will go to them again if needed (hopefully not).

Posted by Kapil | November 07, 2014 | Criminal Defense

Driving w.o. License - Class 2 Misdemeanor Dimissed

I got pulled over in Richmond for expired registration and driving license. I got registration and license renewed, also paid fine for registration ticket. Upon some research on internet, learnt that the charge for driving with expired license was Class 2 Misdemeanor and if found guilty, it would sta...y on my record with possibility of additional fine. I was concerned about public record on my driving history and thought of hiring an attorney. I went to AVVO and after reading the reviews I contacted Mitchell Wells. I spoke with him and his team, decided to go forward based on his knowledge and readiness to be at court during first appearance. Result: Both the cases were dismissed, no public record. Even, got my fine refunded. Excellent work! I would highly recommend Mr. Wells for legal representation. Thanks again...

Posted by Chris | September 19, 2014 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Out of Town Speeding Shocker!

We live in New York and I was driving the family down to Myrtle Beach. I received a speeding ticket for driving 85mph in a 70mph zone going around Richmond. The officer mentioned that over 80mph was considered reckless driving in VA. This stuck in the back of my mind. After contacting the court, ...I was shocked to find out that the charge of Reckless Driving is a Class 1 Misdemeanor. I decided to hire an attorney and went to AVVO. After reading the reviews I decided to go with Mitchell Wells. I called him and he could not have been nicer or more knowledgeable. His team makes the process simple and puts your nerves at ease. The outcome was a defective equipment, no points, non-moving traffic infraction. It is tough to find an out of town lawyer. This is the guy you should use!

Posted by anonymous | June 23, 2014 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Got the job done

I hired Mitch Wells based on all of the excellent reviews. Mitch was pretty straight forward and encouraging from the start and explained what he planned to do. I can only assume that he followed through with his strategy since I was not with him in court. The outcome was that my offense was reduced... to a a simple traffic violation, which saved me a lot of potential headaches. My only criticism was some minor miscommunication with the office staff when I tried to clarify a few issues. I was also left hanging for a few days after the hearing. I had to call the office four days later to get the results, and, from the secretary. I wish that Mitch would have called with the outcome the same afternoon, or even the next day. Considering the hefty retainer I had to pay, I think that would have been more than reasonable.

Posted by anonymous | March 03, 2014 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Great help for an out of state driver fighting a ticket

I was shocked to find out the problems my 'reckless driving' speeding ticket of 85 in a 65 were going to cause me in the state of Virginia. Turns out this is a misdemeanor in VA, quite laughable if you ask me (I live in Florida where they have real crime). I received about 100 letters in the mail fro...m lawyers all across the state but decided to do my own research. I picked Mr. Wells because they had good reviews with similar issues as mine and I am happy to add another. I had nothing to help me get the ticket thrown out but he got it drastically reduced and my fine was barely over $100 and I just had to take a VA drivers course. The amount of savings in fines and increased insurance premiums is worth every penny and then some. Not to mention not having that scam of a misdemeanor on your record. VA should be ashamed of making decent people out to be criminals. Hell, you wouldn't get pulled over for 75 but now at 85 you get the same criminal charge as theft, drug possession, prostitution, assault and disorderly conduct. Hardly seems right. The firm charges you a flat fee and simply just knock it out for you. Frankly, these guys are such pros you don't really feel like a lot is going on but they know what they are doing. I only hired them 2 weeks before my date and it still came out great. Highly recommended!

See All Client Reviews

Mitchell Mead Wells's Lawyer Endorsements

Endorse Mitchell
Douglas White headshot
Douglas White

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 20

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer."

Joseph Dean II headshot
Joseph Dean

Unknown lawyer | Feb 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

Amir Soleimanian headshot
Amir Soleimanian

Unknown lawyer | Oct 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Brenton James Bohannon headshot
Brenton Bohannon

DUI and DWI lawyer | Nov 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Always professional and not afraid to try a case."

Patrick Nicholas Anderson headshot
Patrick Anderson

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Taejin Christina Pendleton headshot
Taejin Pendleton

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Michael S. Waddington headshot
Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Mitchell. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

Mark Randolph Matney headshot
Mark Matney

DUI and DWI lawyer | Sep 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Mitch Wells for his DUI, traffic, and criminal defense practices. He has demonstrated his commitment to providing capable and thorough defense. He is a lawyer I refer to for the Richmond area."

David Laurence Altman headshot
David Altman

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse attorney Mitchell Mead Wells. Mitchell Mead Wells is well respected criminal defense /DUI / DWI attorney. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a criminal defense /DUI / DWI lawyer. If you need an attorney, you should consider contacting him for a consultation!"

James Donald Garrett headshot
James Garrett

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mitchell Wells is an exceptional attorney with a firm understanding of the law and an advocate for his clients. I would recommend him to anyone in the Richmond area needing legal advice for a criminal or traffic case."

Philip Douglas Cave headshot
Philip Cave

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Jun 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. The go-to guy in Richmond and for military personnel at Fort Lee."

John Matthew Weiland headshot
John Weiland

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Jun 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Garrett Douglas Green headshot
Garrett Green

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Feb 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Whenever one of our clients gets a reckless driving, traffic ticket, or criminal charge in the Richmond area we send them to Mitch. We have sent dozens of our clients to him and he has always treated them wonderfully and gotten great results."

Luke Joseph Nichols headshot
Luke Nichols

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Sep 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I know hundreds of traffic and criminal defense attorneys in Virginia. I am even one myself. If I got a ticket or a criminal charge in the Central Virginia/Richmond area, I would call Mitch in a heart beat."

Andrew Joseph Cornick headshot
Andrew Cornick

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 24

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mitch and his partner Ed are my go-to attorneys whenever a client has a criminal or traffic matter in the Richmond area. I know without question that my clients get top notch representation when Mitch is on the case. Do not hesitate to hire him if you're in need of help."

David Michael Good headshot
David Good

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I regularly refer criminal/traffic cases to Mitchell in the Richmond area."

Steven Snyder Wherry headshot
Steven Wherry

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Mar 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mitch delivers results. I endorse this lawyer, and I find his work product and professionalism to be exceptionally good."

Christian K. Lassen II headshot
Christian Lassen

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Smart lawyer."

James M Towarnicky headshot
James Towarnicky

Litigation lawyer | Jun 16

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer's work. As a lawyer, it is a little ego deflating to admit that another lawyer can do a better job than you. I have no problem acknowledging that for Mitchell. I engaged him to represent me in a traffic matter downstate, and found him to be knowledgeable, thorough, very professional, and approachable (lawyers are tough clients, and I second guess my attorneys as much as anyone). The result of the representation was much better than predicted, at a more than reasonable price, and certainly better than I could have done representing myself. I highly recommend him in his areas of practice."

David Bernard Hargett headshot
David Hargett

Criminal defense lawyer | May 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I would recommend anyone accused of a crime to Mitch Wells for legal representation in the Richmond and central Virginia areas. Mitch is experienced, detail-oriented, and zealous: a winning combination for criminal defense."

View All Endorsements
Douglas White headshot
Douglas White

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer

Joseph Dean II headshot
Joseph Dean

Unknown lawyer

Cody Alan Remington headshot
Cody Remington

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer

Brenton James Bohannon headshot
Brenton Bohannon

Criminal defense lawyer

James Donald Garrett headshot
James Garrett

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer

Daniel Nelson Deasy headshot
Daniel Deasy

Criminal defense lawyer

Andrew Stephen Roberts headshot
Andrew Roberts

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer

Paul Dana Hux headshot
Paul Hux

Personal injury lawyer

William Edward Riley IV headshot
William Riley

Criminal defense lawyer

Scott A Surovell headshot
Scott Surovell

Criminal defense lawyer

Philip Douglas Cave headshot
Philip Cave

Military law lawyer

John Matthew Weiland headshot
John Weiland

Unknown lawyer

Garrett Douglas Green headshot
Garrett Green

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer

Luke Joseph Nichols headshot
Luke Nichols

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer

David Vyborny headshot
David Vyborny

Criminal defense lawyer

Andrew Joseph Cornick headshot
Andrew Cornick

Criminal defense lawyer

David Michael Good headshot
David Good

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer

Rosewell Page III headshot
Rosewell Page

Litigation lawyer

Graven Winslow Craig headshot
Graven Craig

Criminal defense lawyer

David Bernard Hargett headshot
David Hargett

Appeals lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2017

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Rising Star, Virginia Super Lawyers

2015

Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel

2014

Rising Star, Virginia Super Lawyers

2013

Rising Star, Virginia Super Lawyers

2013

Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

Top Lawyers, Richmond Magazine

2012

Rising Star, Virginia Super Lawyers

2011

Rising Star, Virginia Super Lawyers

2011

Top Lawyers, Richmond Magazine

2010

Rising Star, Virginia Super Lawyers

2010

Certificate of Completion - Summer Session - Harvard Law School, National College for DUI Defense

2008

Today's Top Opinion, Virginia Lawyers Weekly

2008

Certificate of Completion-Summer Session-Harvard Law School, National College for DUI Defense

2006

Certificate of Completion-Mastering Scientific Evidence, National College for DUI Defense

2006

Admitted, U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia

2006

Admitted, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia

2006

Admitted, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit

Work Experience

2008 - Present

Attorney, Riley & Wells - Attorneys-At-Law

2006 - 2007

Attorney, Boone, Beale, Cosby & Long

2005 - 2006

Assistant Attorney General, Office Of The Attorney General Of Virginia

2003 - 2003

Law Clerk, The Honorable Robert E. Payne, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia

1994 - 2002

Virginia State Trooper, Virginia State Police

Associations

National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys

Member

National College of DUI Defense

Member

Virginia Trial Lawyers Association

Member

Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Lewis F. Powell, Jr. American Inn of Court

Member

Virginia State Bar

Member

Virginia State Bar, Criminal Law Section

Member

Richmond Criminal Bar Association

Member

Henrico County Bar Association

Member

U.S. Law Shield

Independent Program Attorney

Sample of Legal Cases

Commonwealth v. Terrell Coles

Nolle Prosequi

Gary Dwight Brannon v. Commonwealth of Virginia

Not Guilty

See More Legal Cases

Education

2011

EC/IR II Seminar - Technological & Medical Defenses

CLE

2007

Defending Serious Traffic Cases:Smart Strategy, Creative Tactics

CLE

2006

National College for DUI Defense

Master of Scientific Evidence

2005

College of William and Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2000

Virginia Commonwealth University

MPA - Masters

1995

Virginia State Police Academy

Trained to Administer SFST

1995

Virginia Department of Forensic Science

Certified Breath Test Operator

1995

Virginia State Police

Virginia State Trooper

1994

Virginia Military Institute

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

Gun Law Seminar hosted by U.S. Law Shield Virginia Self-Defense Law

Publications

Languages

English

Spanish

Activity

Avvo Rating

Our Rating is calculated using information the lawyer has included on their profile in addition to the information we collect from state bar associations and other organizations that license legal professionals. Attorneys who claim their profiles and provide Avvo with more information tend to have a higher rating than those who do not.

What determines Avvo Rating?
  • Experience & background Years licensed, work experience, education
  • Legal community recognition Peer endorsements, associations, awards
  • Legal thought leadership Publications, speaking engagements
  • Discipline Disciplinary information may not be comprehensive, or updated. We recommend that you always check a lawyer's disciplinary status with their respective state bar association before hiring them.
Avvo Rating Levels
10.0 - 9.0 Superb8.9 - 8.0 Excellent7.9 - 7.0 Very Good6.9 - 6.0 Good5.9 - 5.0 Average4.9 - 4.0 Concern3.9 - 3.0 Caution2.9 - 2.0 Strong Caution1.9 - 1.0 Extreme Caution