Brian H. Turpin at a glance
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Brian H. Turpin
Judge · Pittsylvania Circuit Court
Biography
Professional career
- Licensed to practice law in Virginia since 1989
- Judge serving on the 22nd Judicial District Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court in Virginia, as well as the Pittsylvania Circuit Court
Education
- Mercer University School of Law — J.D. (1989)
- North Carolina State University — B.A. (1986)
Additional information
- Elected to the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court seat by the Virginia General Assembly in 2012.
- Before joining the bench, Turpin was a sole practitioner in Danville, Virginia
- handling civil, criminal, domestic relations, and personal injury cases.
- 22nd Judicial District Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court — covers the City of Danville and Franklin and Pittsylvania counties.
- Pittsylvania Circuit Court — one of the judges in the 22nd Judicial Circuit, alongside other presiding and chief judges.
- Serves in Pittsylvania Circuit Court as part of the circuit’s judicial roster.
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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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 ↗