Bryant L. Sugg at a glance
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Bryant L. Sugg
Judge · Newport News Circuit Court
Biography
Professional career
- Notable Case: In 2017, a three‐judge panel led by Sugg ruled that the November 7, 2017 Virginia House of Delegates District 94 election was tied, with both candidates receiving 11,608 votes, and the winner to be determined by lot under Virginia law.
- Presiding judge on the 7th Judicial Circuit Court of Virginia in Newport News, with a decades-long career in Virginia’s judicial system
- Early Career: Began as a judge in the 7th Judicial District Court of Virginia
- Appointments: Appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia to serve on the Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission
- The Clerk’s Office can be reached at (757) 926‐8561
- Presiding Judge of the 7th Judicial Circuit Court of Virginia, which covers Newport News and surrounding areas
Education
- College of William & Mary Law School — J.D. (1989)
- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University — B.A.
Additional information
- In a 2025 oral history interview, Sugg reflected on his family’s unique legacy as three generations of African American judges — himself, his father the late Hon. Irvin Douglas Sugg Sr., and his nephew Hon. David J. Whitted.
- Admitted to the Virginia Bar — 1991
- Assigned to Courtroom 4 at the Newport News Circuit Court and is listed in the official staff directory.
- He credited his father’s determination and refusal to accept limitations as a major influence on his own career.
- Birth place: South Boston
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.
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Sources
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Biography sources checked October 11, 2026.
Office of the Executive Secretary, Supreme Court of Virginia official judicial roster
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