Trible & Griffin

Trible Law Offices is a trusted legal practice located in the heart of Tappahannock, providing professional and local assistance in traffic, speeding, criminal, personal injury, and other legal matters. Our law firm is situated in close proximity to all Essex County Courts, enabling us to serve our primary area of the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula effectively. Although we operate in all courts in Virginia, our dedication to our local communities sets us apart.

A significant number of clients find our services while searching for a legal representative to handle traffic infractions, speeding tickets, or charges of Reckless Driving, a class 1 misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $2,500 and a jail sentence of up to one year. Depending on the traffic matter's nature, our team can represent clients without requiring their physical presence in court.

Our law firm primarily serves the following counties and corridors in the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula of Virginia: Essex, King George, King & Queen, King William, Lancaster, Middlesex, Northumberland, Richmond County, Westmoreland County, Hanover, Tappahannock, Warsaw, West Point, Callao, Kilmarnock, Kinsale, Reedville, Gloucester, Mathews, Urbanna, Ashland, Mechanicsville, Bowling Green, Caroline County, Saluda, Deltaville, Heathsville, Montross, and Colonial Beach. We are well-acquainted with Route 360, Route 3, Route 33, Route 301, Route 17, I-95, and I-295.

Peter L. Trible, Jr., the founder of Trible Law Offices, has deep roots in the Middle Peninsula, Essex County, and the Northern Neck, dating back over 300 years. This strong connection enables him to understand the issues faced by the region's people. Since 2003, Mr. Trible has practiced law in Tappahannock, focusing primarily on traffic and criminal defense. His expertise includes handling matters ranging from traffic tickets to felony trials in the Circuit Court. Moreover, he maintains a thriving personal injury practice, offering free initial consultations in any area.

Before establishing Trible Law Offices, Mr. Trible worked in private practice and served as a resident managing attorney for one of Virginia's largest personal injury firms. He began his legal career as Staff Attorney and Policy Analyst for the Virginia State Crime Commission, a criminal justice agency within the Virginia General Assembly. In this role, Mr. Trible researched, wrote, and reported on legislation related to criminal and legal matters proposed by members of the Virginia General Assembly and the Virginia House and Senate Courts of Justice Committees. He advised legislators on the constitutionality and legal ramifications of proposed legislation. Mr. Trible attended Hampden-Sydney College and graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University.

Prior to law school, Mr. Trible was involved in local and statewide political campaigns as a consultant and manager. He also served on the campaign, transition, and gubernatorial staff of former Virginia Governor George Allen. Mr. Trible received his J.D. from the Appalachian School of Law. He is an active member of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, the Virginia State Bar, the Northern Neck Bar Association, Tappahannock-Essex Chamber of Commerce, the Tappahannock-Essex Rotary Club, the Essex County Museum, Essex County Library Board (past member), and the Tappahannock Main Street Program.

Mr. Trible served as an elected member of the Tappahannock Town Council. He currently serves as a Deacon of the Rappahannock Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Dunnsville, Virginia, and resides in Warsaw, Virginia, with his family.

Practice Areas

*Speeding & Reckless Driving*

Many of our clients are introduced to Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck law enforcement by traffic stops on Route 17, Route 360, or Route 3. We com