Ericka M. Battle
Practice Areas:
- Criminal Defense
- Traffic Representation
Recent Case Results:
On February 16, 2017, criminal charges against a Chesterfield man in relation to the double homicide that occurred in the Chesdin Landing neighborhood were dropped. The man’s attorney, Ericka Battle, stated “my client is ready to move forward.”
https://wtvr.com/2016/10/21/seven-arrests-made-in-chesterfield-mansion-party/
CHARGES DROPPED IN DINWIDDIE BREAK IN
On October 31, 2018, charges were dropped against a Dinwiddie man in a gas station theft case. Defense attorney, Ericka Battle, stated “My client has always maintained his innocence. Today was a victory for justice.”
ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGES DROPPED IN VCU SHOOTING CASE
On January, 9, 2020, attempted murder charges against a man accused of a shooting near VCU campus were dropped. His attorney, Ericka Battle, stated that her client “is relieved” that his side of the story has come to light.
https://wtvr.com/2019/05/01/brian-kelly-arrest/
ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGES DROPPED IN HILLSIDE COURT SHOOTING
On January, 30, 2020, attempted murder charges against a man accused of a shooting near Hillside Court in Richmond, were dropped. His attorney, Ericka Battle, stated that her client “was defending his family and is relieved that the truth has come out.”
ATTORNEY BATTLE SUES OFFICER FOR EXCESSIVE FORCE AND FALSO ARREST
Ericka Battle sued an officer for excessive force and false arrest. She alleged the officer violated the driver’s civil rights and displayed “deplorable conduct.” The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia denied the officer qualified immunity in the case, concluding “a reasonable officer would understand that striking a suspect in the face with a closed fist constitutes excessive force under the facts presented.” The case ultimately settled in 2022 for an undisclosed amount.
https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/police-punch-video-july-9-2024
Background
Ericka M. Battle practices in the areas of real estate and criminal law. She has also served as a representative to foreign governments. Ericka graduated cum laude from the Douglas L. Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia, and then graduated with honors from the Florida Coastal School of Law in Jacksonville, Florida. She also studied international law in Clermont-Ferrand, France.
Ericka is active in a variety of community and non-profit organizations in the Richmond area and serves on several Boards of Directors. She is passionate about defending her clients in criminal cases and fights for the best possible results.
Ericka is never afraid to go up against the government and has been presented several awards for her zealous representation in courts throughout Virginia. She looks forward to helping you find a solution to all of life’s challenges.
Education
- Florida Coastal School of Law, Jacksonville, Florida
- Honors: Dean’s List
- Université d’Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand
- Major: International Law Survey Certificate
- Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
- Honors: cum laude
Bar Admission
- Virginia
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia
- U.S. District Court Western District of Virginia
Professional Associations
- Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
- Hill-Tucker Bar Association
- National Association of Professional Women
- Virginia State Bar
- Henrico County Bar Association
- Richmond Bar Association
2018-12-04
Coates & Davenport helped me with child support for my children and I am very happy with how everything went. My lawyer from Coates and Davenport… 
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Ericka M. Battle
Practice Areas:
- Criminal Defense
- Traffic Representation
Recent Case Results:
CHARGES DROPPED IN CHESTERFIELD MANSION PARTY MURDER
On February 16, 2017, criminal charges against a Chesterfield man in relation to the double homicide that occurred in the Chesdin Landing neighborhood were dropped. The man’s attorney, Ericka Battle, stated “my client is ready to move forward.”
https://wtvr.com/2016/10/21/seven-arrests-made-in-chesterfield-mansion-party/
CHARGES DROPPED IN DINWIDDIE BREAK IN
On October 31, 2018, charges were dropped against a Dinwiddie man in a gas station theft case. Defense attorney, Ericka Battle, stated “My client has always maintained his innocence. Today was a victory for justice.”
ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGES DROPPED IN VCU SHOOTING CASE
On January, 9, 2020, attempted murder charges against a man accused of a shooting near VCU campus were dropped. His attorney, Ericka Battle, stated that her client “is relieved” that his side of the story has come to light.
https://wtvr.com/2019/05/01/brian-kelly-arrest/
ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGES DROPPED IN HILLSIDE COURT SHOOTING
On January, 30, 2020, attempted murder charges against a man accused of a shooting near Hillside Court in Richmond, were dropped. His attorney, Ericka Battle, stated that her client “was defending his family and is relieved that the truth has come out.”
Battle sued the officer for excessive force and false arrest
Battle sued the officer for excessive force and false arrest. She alleged the officer violated the driver’s civil rights and displayed “deplorable conduct.”
She added that at no point did her client resist the officer or “conduct himself in a manner that would provoke violence.”
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia denied the officer qualified immunity in the case, concluding “a reasonable officer would understand that striking a suspect in the face with a closed fist constitutes excessive force under the facts presented.”
The officer appealed the rejection of qualified immunity, but the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit upheld the district court’s decision and explanation.
The case ultimately settled in 2022 for an undisclosed amount.
https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/police-punch-video-july-9-2024
Background
Ericka M. Battle practices in the areas of real estate and criminal law. She has also served as a representative to foreign governments. Ericka graduated cum laude from the Douglas L. Wilder School of Govern¬ment and Public Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia, and then graduated with honors from the Florida Coastal School of Law in Jacksonville, Florida. She also studied international law in Clermont-Ferrand, France.
Ericka is active in a variety of community and non-profit organizations in the Richmond area and serves on several Boards of Directors. She is passionate about defending her clients in criminal cases and fights for the best possible results.
Ericka is never afraid to go up against the government and has been presented several awards for her zealous representation in courts throughout Virginia. She looks forward to helping you find a solution to all of life’s challenges.
Education
- Florida Coastal School of Law, Jacksonville, Florida
- Honors: Dean’s List
- Université d’Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand
- Major: International Law Survey Certificate
- Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
- Honors: cum laude
Bar Admission
- Virginia
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia
- U.S. District Court Western District of Virginia
Professional Associations
- Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
- Hill-Tucker Bar Association
- National Association of Professional Women
- Virginia State Bar
- Henrico County Bar Association
- Richmond Bar Association
2018-12-04
Coates & Davenport helped me with child support for my children and I am very happy with how everything went. My lawyer from Coates and Davenport…
K G View Review