C. Todd Gilbert at a glance
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C. Todd Gilbert
Biography
Professional career
- Christopher Todd Gilbert is an American attorney and politician who, as of July 1, 2026, serves as a General District Court Judge for Virginia’s 26th Judicial Circuit and District
- Appointment as Interim U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia in 2025 (served ~38 days before resigning)
- ~15 years as a criminal defense attorney in private practice
- Senior Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney for Page County
- The appointment followed the state’s unique legislative judicial selection process, with both the House and Senate Courts of Justice Committees certifying his eligibility
Education
- Southern Methodist University School of Law — J.D. (1996)
- B.A. in Government from the University of Virginia (1993)
Additional information
- Unanimously elected by the Virginia General Assembly in March 2026 to a six‐year term on the General District Court bench for the 26th Judicial District, which covers Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Page, Frederick, Clarke, and Warren counties, as well as the cities of Winchester and Harrisonburg
- Speaker of the House (2022–2024)
- ~15 years as a prosecutor in multiple jurisdictions
- Majority and Minority Leader of the House
- Chair of the Criminal Law Subcommittee of the House Courts of Justice Committee
- Service on the Virginia State Crime Commission, Criminal Sentencing Commission, Committee on District Courts, and the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program Commission
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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