
Charles C. Cosby Jr.
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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Richmond, VA in Richmond, VA
About Charles C. Cosby Jr.
Mr. Cosby has been practicing in criminal law for over forty years. He graduated from the T.C. Williams School of Law in 1977, and became a law clerk for the Virginia Supreme Court. After completing his tenure as a law clerk, he became an Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney for the City of Richmond and prosecuted criminal cases for four years. He completed the career prosecutor's course at the University of Houston, in Houston, Texas. He received a letter of recommendation from Richmond's chief of police for a particularly difficult prosecution that he handled successfully. Mr. Cosby resigned as a prosecutor in 1982 to begin his practice of law in criminal defense. Since entering private practice, Charles C. Cosby, Jr. has defended many publicized trials involving murder, embezzlement, sex offenses, drug distribution, and other serious types of cases. He has appeared as a guest speaker at the Virginia State Police Training Academy, the City of Richmond Police Department Training facility, and the Top Gun program at the College of William and Mary where drug prosecutors and investigators obtain training. He also has been selected for inclusion on the Super Lawyers website www.superlawyers.com/virginia. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Charles C. Cosby Jr. included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Inclusion on Super Lawyers Website (www.superlawyers.com/virginia), 2006 Other Sources of Feedback About Charles C. Cosby Jr. Included on the 2006Virginia Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
- University of Richmond, School of Law, Richmond, Virginia, 1977
- J.D.
Non Legal Education
- University of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, 1974
- M.A.
- Major: English
- University of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, 1972
- B.A.
- Honors: With Honors
- Honors: Awarded Seay Fellowship in Graduate Studies
Current Employment Position(s)
- Partner
Past Positions
- City of Richmond, Virginia, Assistant Commonwealth Attorney, 1978 - 1982
- Virginia Supreme Court, Law Clerk, 1977 - 1978
- Languages
- English
Classes and Seminars
- Taught "Legal Research & Library", University of Richmond
- Guest Speaker, Virginia State Police Training Academy, City of Richmond Police Dept. Training Facility, Top-Gun Program at College of William and Mary Where Drug Prosecutors and Investigators Obtain Training
Bar Admissions
- Virginia, 1977
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia, 1978
- U.S. District Court Western District of Virginia, 1978
- Virginia Supreme Court, 1977
Other Affiliations
- Richmond Bar Association
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Virginia State Bar
- Virginia Bar Association
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Charles C. Cosby Jr. |
| Firm | The Law Office of Cosby & Calhoun |
| Address | Richmond, VA, 1904 Byrd Avenue, Suite 301, Richmond, VA |
| Phone | 804-780-0311 |
| Phone | 804-788-8008 |
| Website | www.charlesccosby.com |
| Website | www.charlesccosby.com |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |
| Consultation | ✓ Free initial consultation |