Alfred W. Bates at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Virginia · State
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Alfred W. Bates
Judge · Suffolk Circuit Court
Biography
Professional career
- 2011–Present: Judge, 5th Judicial District Court of Virginia
- Bench since July 22, 2011, filling a vacancy created when Judge William R. Savage III moved to the 5th Circuit
- 5th Judicial District Court of Virginia – Active judge since 2011
- Suffolk Circuit Court (5th Judicial Circuit) – Listed as a presiding judge
- Alfred W. Bates III is a judge in Virginia’s 5th Judicial District Court, which covers Suffolk, Franklin, Isle of Wight, and Southampton counties
Education
- William & Mary Law School (Marshall-Wythe School of Law) — J.D.
Additional information
- Isle of Wight Circuit Court – Also listed among the judges serving this circuit.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Cell Phones And Electronic Devices
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.
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 ↗
Sources
Identity source checked July 26, 2026.
Biography sources checked October 11, 2026.
Office of the Executive Secretary, Supreme Court of Virginia official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Office of the Executive Secretary, Supreme Court of Virginia official judicial roster ↗Cell Phone & Electronic Device Policy
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Cell Phone & Electronic Device Policy ↗