A state intermediate appellate court / Established 1985

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.

26
Judges in history
9
Currently serving
Legislative
Selection
12-yr
Term
Current judges
Former judges

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 last verified 2026-06-30. Verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).