Serving Clients Proudly Since 1974

Richard Railey is a top-notch litigator and has been practicing almost 44 years. He is a past president of the Board of Governors of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, and remains a member of four committees, including Board of Governors, Nominating Committee, VTL Foundation, and VTLPAC Board of Trustees.  Visit the VTLA Website for more information.

Litigation Percentage

100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions

Virginia State Bar, 1974
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia, 1974

Areas of Practice

Education

Representative Cases

• Jones v. Commonwealth, 240 S.E.2d 526, 281 Va. 732 (Supreme 1978)
• Drake v. Lavesay, 341 S.E.2d 186, 231 Va. 117 (Supreme 1986)
• Duck v. Com., 383 S.E.2d 746, 8 Va. App. 567 (Va. App. (Ct. of Appeals) 1989)
• Askew v. Commonwealth, Record No.0235-03-1 (Va. App. (Ct. of Appeals) 2004)
• Willis v. Magette, 254 Va.198, 491 S.E.2d 735 (Supreme 1997)

Representative Clients

• Southampton County
• Southampton County Department of Social Services

References

• Eastern Virginia Bank, Courtland, VA
  
• Mid-Atlantic Gin

Classes/Seminars

• Advanced Criminal Law Seminar, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, 2006 - 2007

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Member and Past President, 1974 - Present
• American Association for Justice, Member, 2000 - Present
• Franklin/Southampton Bar Association, 1974 - Present
• VTL/PAC Trustee, 1995 - Present
• Delta Upsilon Fraternity
• Delta Theta Phi Fraternity