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# Adam M. Krischer

Arlington General District Court · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Arlington General District Court
- State: Virginia
- Role: Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-07-26

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### cell phones and electronic devices

Scope: statewide

Virginia courts commonly restrict cell phones and other electronic devices in court buildings; counsel and litigants should check the local court policy before arrival.

Evidence excerpt: Most courts in Virginia do not allow you to bring a cell phone or other electronic device into the building.

[Cell Phone & Electronic Device Policy](https://selfhelp.vacourts.gov/node/30/cell-phone-electronic-device-policy)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://www.vacourts.gov/static/directories/judges_rule115.pdf)
- [Official roster](https://www.vacourts.gov/static/directories/judges_rule115.pdf)
- [Office of the Executive Secretary, Supreme Court of Virginia official judicial roster](https://www.vacourts.gov/static/directories/judges_rule115.pdf)
- [Cell Phone & Electronic Device Policy](https://selfhelp.vacourts.gov/node/30/cell-phone-electronic-device-policy)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- Prosecution: Former Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney for Arlington County, prosecuting offenses from traffic and DUI to aggravated felonies
- Private Practice: Partner at DSK Law

### Education

- University of Denver Sturm College of Law — J.D. (2003)

### Additional information

- Recent Event: Honored with an investiture ceremony by the Arlington County Bar Association on June 18, 2025, at the Arlington County Courthouse.
- Admissions: Virginia (2003), District of Columbia (2005), U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Force, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
- representing individuals and families in DC and Virginia state and federal courts.
- National Service: Staff attorney at the National District Attorneys Association, contributing to the creation of the National Center for the Prosecution of Violence Against Women.
- International Assignment: Worked at the Stuttgart Law Center, U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, Germany, while his wife served with the U.S. Air Force.
- Peer Review: AV Preeminent® rating (highest peer recognition).
- Awards: U.S. Army Outstanding Civilian Service Medal and U.S. Army Achievement Medal for Civilian Service.