William Edward Riley IV

Mr. Riley was difficult to get in touch with for good reason. Although I was anxious, as I was unable to consult with him prior to the day of my hearing- his staff was excellent and responsive to my questioning. We conversed prior to my case and it became apparent his expertise was well worth the inv...estment. He handled the case with finesse and I received a verdict I could only have dreamed of had I not opted for his council.

My experience with the Riley & Wells law firm was excellent from my first consultation to resolution of my case. During my first call with Ed Riley where we discussed the basics of my case I could tell that his experience and knowledge in the specific legal field I needed help with would prove to be ...beneficial. Ed provided a good detailed overview of expectations during our first meeting that gave me the comfort level I was looking for to a make my decision to use them for representation. Once we began working the case, Ed and his staff kept me fully updated along the way with good documentation and always making themselves available to answer any questions/concerns. At each step in the process Riley & Wells always provided me with realistic expectations and never left me wondering what the next hearing may or may not bring. Riley & Wells brought my case to a successful resolution and I am extremely satisfied. Excellent Customer Service, Expertise/Knowledge, Value and Respect are key characteristics describing how my case was handled by the Riley & Wells staff. If you find yourself needing a skilled lawyer, I would highly recommend you give Riley & Wells an opportunity to review your case.

I used Mr. Riley for a traffic ticket and could not be happier! I called for a initial consultation and received a call back within a few hours. He was very informative and made sure all of my questions were answered. His paralegal Lisa was the sweetest and made me feel much better about this sca...ry situation. My speeding ticket was reduced to defective equipment with a very low fine. If you get a ticket in Virginia make sure you call Riley and Wells. They are the BEST!

Mr. Riley was able to explain complicated and technical laws in a way that I was able to understand. This helped greatly in giving him essential details that were needed to build a successful defense. Communication with Mr. Riley and his assistant was easy and response time was almost always within... the same business day.

If you're searching this site it is safe to say life has thrown you a curve ball. If so then I have 2 things to say to you. First, I whole heartedly and enthusiastically recommend and KNOW you should choose Mr. Riley and the associates at Riley and Wells. Secondly, you need to read my entire review a...s I will give you a snapshot of my experience and only a brief explanation of all the many ways Mr. Riley served me with dedication, intelligence, compassion, knowledge and skill. So please, read on. It's important for you to know a bit about me and my situation. I am prior military, have a degree in science and emergency medicine, I have licensure as a broker/financial advisor and I am currently a student again. I have many tours overseas and have been settling into my civilian life. In the past few years I experienced my greatest trials and tribulations. A vindictive ex-wife upset our son requested to live with me full time. This led to the most tumultuous 2.5-3 years of my life. I battled a corrupt judge, gave all my money to a "high profile lawyer" who literally only took my money, every cent from the IRA, 401k, savings, and mattress. It worked out in the end but through my own actions, investigations into the judge, and preparing all my own hearings with no credit to any attorney. Recently I found my life upside down again when I was involved in a bar fight where an aggressive patron assaulted me and some friends 3 separate times! His first 2 fights were met with the least amount of force and we asked him to stop, the third time he had to be subdued. Unfortunately he sustained a minor broken bone. There was video evidence of this, but conveniently for the prosecutor there was only fragmented video evidence of the last altercation. We faced 2 felonies each. I thought my life was over. I searched and researched lawyer after lawyer. I retained one and when I noticed the same tendancies I experienced before, I found Mr. Riley and he accepted the case. Now during this time he worked with the commonwealth, the other defense attorneys involved, and corresponded with me regularly. However, I live out of VA, far out of VA and I was falling apart, understandably so. I expected my experience with Mr. Riley to be the same as I had before. I began not communicating, making his job difficult. His office, his assistants, and Mr. Riley himself, not jaded by all the decades of experience doing this job, viewed me through a lens of compassion and understanding, despite making the preparations leading up difficult for him. I was not helping him help me and who wants a client like that? Despite this they continued diligently working on my case and never judging or chastising me. I was never harassed about money and never was there "unexpected fees". As the trial approached I pulled myself together. I'd prepared for the worst then I met with him the days leading up to the trial, we spoke and planned late into his evenings. He put hours upon hours upon hours of time in working with the other attorneys for months. They had a rock solid plan, based solely on the truth and found ways to prove there were 2 altercations leading up to this event, and the "alleged victim" was in fact the aggressor. I was so calm the day of the trial. Mr. Riley expertly navigated the court, the prosecutor, the facts, the cross examination of "victim". HE NAILED IT. His almost 3 decades in practice have honed him into a skilled, accurate, tactful, aggressive, and diligent defense attorney. His empiric knowledge of the law, case law, and experiences in court are worth every cent and more. I gave my back story and case synopsis so you'd understand I've been there, you're in a bad spot and what you do next is crucial to having your life back. If you want your life back, if you want someone to fight for you, if you want to be where I am now, moving on with my life, putting this behind me, then your only choice is to HIRE MR. RILEY and his team. Don't risk it. He saved my life.