Charles C. Cosby Jr. - Richmond, VA
Attorney at The Law Office of Cosby & Calhoun
Criminal Defense Lawyers in Richmond, VA
1904 Byrd Avenue Suite 301 Richmond, VA 23230 - 3029
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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49
Years
Experience
Richmond Criminal Defense Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Defense
- Drug Offenses
- Sex Crimes
- Violent Offenses
- Gun Crimes
- Fraud, Embezzlement & Larceny
- Property Offenses
- Juvenile Offenses
- DUI & Traffic Offenses
- Criminal Appeals
Litigation: 100%
Attorney Information
Overview
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
Honors
- Inclusion on Super Lawyers Website (www.superlawyers.com/virginia), 2006
Other Sources of Feedback About Charles C. Cosby Jr.
Included on the 2006 Virginia Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Richmond, School of Law,
Richmond,
Virginia, 1977
J.D.
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University of Richmond, School of Law,
Richmond,
Virginia, 1977
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Non Legal Education
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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
Major: English
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University of Richmond,
Richmond,
Virginia, 1974
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Past Positions
- City of Richmond, Virginia, Assistant Commonwealth Attorney, 1978 - 1982
- Virginia Supreme Court, Law Clerk, 1977 - 1978
Languages
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English
Classes and Seminars
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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
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Contact
1904 Byrd Avenue
Suite 301
Richmond, VA 23230 - 3029
Phone: 804-780-0311
Fax: 804-788-8008
Email: Send a message
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