Court of Appeals of Virginia
Richmond · An intermediate appellate court in Virginia.
The Court of Appeals of Virginia is an intermediate appellate court in Virginia, the tier between the state's trial courts and the Supreme Court of Virginia. Its judges are chosen by election by the state legislature, the same method Virginia uses for its court of last resort. This page lists every judge to serve on the court, current and former.
Roster as of the CourtListener bulk-data snapshot (2026-03-31): recent departures and appointments may not be reflected, so it is shown as “on record,” not “currently serving.”
Judges on record
- Robert P. Frank
- Robert J. Humphreys
- Walter S. Felton Jr.
- Randolph A. Beales
- Rossie D. Alston Jr.
- Glen A. Huff
- Stephen R. McCullough
- Teresa M. Chafin
- Maria G. Decker
Former judges
| Judge | Years |
|---|---|
| Leroy F. Millette Jr. | 2008–2009 |
| Cleo Elaine Powell | 2008–2011 |
| William G. Petty | 2006–2014 |
| James W. Haley Jr. | 2005–2012 |
| Elizabeth A. McClanahan | 2003–2011 |
| Arthur D. Kelsey | 2002–2015 |
| George Steven Agee | 2001–2003 |
| Jean Harrison Clements | 2000–2008 |
| Donald W. Lemons | 1998–2000 |
| Rudolph Bumgardner III | 1997–2005 |
| Rosemarie Annunziata | 1995–2004 |
| Johanna L. Fitzpatrick | 1992–2006 |
| Larry G. Elder | 1991–2013 |
| Jere M.H. Willis Jr. | 1989–2008 |
| Marvin Frederick Cole | 1985–1991 |
| Barbara Milano Keenan | 1985–1991 |
| Norman K. Moon | 1985–1997 |
How a judge reaches this court. Judges of the Court of Appeals of Virginia are elected by the state legislature to 12-year terms. Selection methods vary by jurisdiction and have changed over time; this page reflects the court’s current method (source: National Center for State Courts). Open any judge to see their tenure and whom they succeeded.
Source: CourtListener / Free Law Project (bulk data); selection method from the National Center for State Courts. Data as of 2026-03-31 (CourtListener bulk snapshot). Verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).