About
Smith & Wells P.C. is a general practice law firm with a tradition of legal excellence extending back more than 30 years. We have earned a reputation as a highly professional and ethical law firm that gets results for clients by employing legal knowledge, intellectual skill, sound legal theories and hard work. Located in Midlothian, Virginia, our office serves the central Virginia area, as well as throughout the state. Our attorneys are admitted to all state courts and both Eastern & Western U.S. District and Bankruptcy Courts.
If you are seeking an attorney, you can depend on us to handle your case with respect, confidentiality and diligence. Please contact us today to schedule a consultation. We have a long and successful track record of helping clients resolve a broad range of legal problems, including matters involving:
Our Lawyers
John Randolph Smith, Partner
John Randolph Smith, “J.R.”, has over 34 years of extensive experience as a general practice attorney. As a founding partner of Smith & Wells, P.C., he practices family, real estate, business and corporate, bankruptcy, estate, civil and personal injury law. He also serves as a Commissioner in Chancery for the Circuit Court of the Chesterfield County.
J. R. attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (B.S.) as a member of the Corps of Cadets and Marshall-Wythe School of Law at the College of William & Mary (J.D.). He also served in U.S. Army as an Artillery Officer after being commissioned at the time of graduation at Virginia Tech.
A Chesterfield County resident, J.R. is a member of the Virginia State Bar and Chesterfield County Bar Associations and the Virginia Bar Association. He has been active with the Boy Scouts of America in leadership positions and is currently a supporter of the Scouts.
Michael Owen Wells, partner
Michael Owen Wells has been practicing law since 1985 in the Richmond area. As a partner of Smith & Wells, P.C., he has extensive trial litigation experience, particularly in personal injury cases. Michael’s other areas of practice include bankruptcy, civil litigation, wills, and estate planning.
Michael attended the University of Richmond where he achieved his B.A. He also attended University of Richmond’s T.C. Williams School of Law where he obtained his Juris Doctor. Michael has maintained an AV rating with Martindale Hubble Law Directory for many years.
Michael is a popular public speaker and an active living history interpreter portraying Virginia patriots Patrick Henry and John Marshall, among others.
Ross Charles Allen
Ross Charles Allen received his Bachelor of Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice from Florida State University, as well as an Educational Certificate in Leadership Studies. He attended Regent University School of Law (J.D.), where he was an active member of the Moot Court Board.
Ross and his wife Anna recently moved to Richmond from the Hampton Roads area. Ross and Anna are active in many Richmond organizations including The Virginia Historic Society, The Richmond Seminoles Club, and the Virginia Chapter of Ducks Unlimited.
Ross is an associate at Smith & Wells, practicing family, real estate, business and corporate, bankruptcy, estate, civil and personal injury law.