Court level
85 % District · 15 % Circuit
John Schilling
Defense counsel of record in 20 Virginia cases (2025)
Cases of record · 202520
John Schilling appeared as defense counsel of record in 20 Virginia court cases during 2025, drawn from Virginia District and Circuit Court Information Systems.
Primary jurisdiction
Henrico County · 13 cases
Most common charge
Larceny / Theft · 2
Small-sample note. This attorney appeared on 20 cases in our 2025 dataset, near our 20-case publication threshold. Outcome rates for low-volume practitioners carry larger statistical uncertainty than rates for high-volume attorneys; interpret accordingly.
Case outcomes
Resolved cases — 13 of 20. "Resolved" means a final disposition was reached. Pending cases and probation revocations are excluded.
Outcomes use strict definitions per the methodology. Convicted = guilty disposition on originally filed charge. Reduced = guilty disposition with non-empty amended charge. Dropped = nolle prosequi or dismissal. Acquitted = found not guilty at trial.
Reduction targets
When the original charge was reduced, the case was most often resolved as one of the following lesser charges.
Failure to Carry/Exhibit License
1
Fail To Obey High. Sign Sleep
1
Speeding 15-19 Over In 55/70 Zone
1
Speed In Hwy.Work Zone
1
Where cases were heard
Top jurisdictions by case volume in 2025.
| Jurisdiction | Cases | District | Circuit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henrico County | 13 | 11 | 2 |
| Chesterfield County | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Richmond City | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| New Kent County | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Williamsburg | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Case mix by charge
Charge categories John Schilling appeared on as defense counsel of record, 2025.
| Charge category | Cases | Resolved | Convicted | Dropped | Reduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 8 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Larceny / Theft | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Probation Violation | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reckless Driving | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Assault & Battery | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Contempt of Court | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DUI / DWI | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Driving Suspended | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Drug Possession | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Traffic Infraction | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other attorneys with cases in Henrico County
Listed by case volume in Henrico County, 2025.
| Attorney | Henrico County cases | Total (statewide) |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Bain | 806 | 1,020 |
| Benjamin Shute | 771 | 870 |
| Dontae Buck | 708 | 794 |
| Gregory Hough | 660 | 760 |
| Nikita Wolf | 644 | 1,021 |
| Wes Simon | 639 | 673 |
| Jeff Everhart | 631 | 635 |
| Michael Caudill | 623 | 690 |
What this data does not show
- Retained matters not of court record — cases settled before formal counsel of record was entered
- Federal court cases — state-court records only
- Case facts, evidence quality, witness cooperation, or client circumstances
- Plea-versus-trial strategy, motion practice, or sentencing advocacy
- Quality of legal representation
- The 19th Judicial Circuit (Fairfax County, Fairfax City, Falls Church) Circuit Court is not in CIS — district-level cases for those three jurisdictions are included; circuit-level are not. See coverage notes.
Outcomes reflect the recorded facts of cases, not the quality of advocacy. Past outcomes do not predict future case results. For legal advice, consult a licensed Virginia attorney.
Common questions
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John Schilling appeared as defense counsel of record in 20 Virginia court cases during 2025 — 17 in District Court and 3 in Circuit Court. Source: Virginia DCIS + CIS public records.
Henrico County, with 13 of 20 2025 cases handled there.
In 2025 the most common charge category in John Schilling's case record was Larceny / Theft (2 cases). The full charge mix is in the table above.
Of 13 resolved cases: 23% convicted of original charge (3), 46% dropped (6 = 4 nolle prossed + 2 dismissed), 31% reduced to a lesser charge (4), 0% acquitted (0). Outcomes use strict definitions per the methodology.
Virginia District Court Information System (DCIS) and Circuit Court Information System (CIS), 2025 calendar year, direct extraction. Aggregated by defense counsel of record per the methodology. Last updated July 8, 2026.
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Methodology
Cases are counted by defense counsel of record as recorded in DCIS (district) and CIS (circuit). Outcomes use the strict definitions published at virginiacourtfile.com/methodology. Resolved includes only cases with final disposition codes (Guilty, Not Guilty, Dismissed, Nolle Prosequi). Convicted is a guilty disposition on the originally filed charge with no amended charge. Reduced is a guilty disposition with a non-empty amended charge field. Dropped combines Dismissed and Nolle Prosequi. Pending cases, certifications, and probation revocations are excluded from the outcome rates above.
Citation
VirginiaCourtFile.com. "John Schilling — Virginia Defense Attorney Case Data, 2025." Available at https://www.virginiacourtfile.com/attorneys/john-schilling. Source: Virginia District Court Information System and Circuit Court Information System, 2025.
Data last refreshed July 8, 2026. For statewide outcome context, see the 2025 Virginia Criminal Court Outcomes report.