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B. Craig Dunkum
Judge · Henrico General District Court
Biography
Professional career
- B. Craig Dunkum is a judge of Virginia’s 14th Judicial District Court (Henrico General District Court), elected by the Virginia General Assembly in 2015 and reelected in 2022, with a term ending in 2027
- He also held the role of Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney for Henrico County from 1980 to 1986
- Clerk’s Office (804) 501‐4727
Education
- University of Richmond School of Law — J.D. (1980)
- Wake Forest University — B.S. (1977)
Additional information
- Elected by the Virginia General Assembly February 25, 2015, effective July 1, 2015; reelected January 6, 2022, effective July 1, 2022; term ends 2027.
- Listed on the September 28, 2026 OES judges directory.
- Attorney in Chesterfield, Virginia, before 2015.
- Before joining the judiciary, Dunkum was an attorney in Chesterfield, Virginia, with prior legal work at Duane & Shannon in Richmond
- handling criminal defense, insurance defense, personal injury, products liability, and workers’ compensation cases.
- Court contact: Henrico General District Court, 4301 East Parham Rd, P.O. Box 90775, Henrico, VA 23273-0775
- Richmond Criminal Bar Association
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
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