Cheryl V. Higgins at a glance
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- Judge
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Cheryl V. Higgins
Judge · Albemarle Circuit Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge on Virginia’s 16th Judicial Circuit Court, serving since 2007, with a background in private practice and as an assistant Commonwealth’s attorney in Albemarle County
Education
- University of Richmond School of Law — J.D. (1986)
- Wheaton College — B.A.
Additional information
- She was re‐elected in 2015, with her current term set to expire in 2023.
- In summary: Judge Cheryl V. Higgins is an experienced Virginia circuit court judge with a long legal career, serving the 16th Judicial Circuit since 2007, and is currently active in both trial and appellate matters within her jurisdiction.
- Elected by the Virginia General Assembly in 2007 to fill a vacancy created by the retirement of Hon. Paul M. Peatross.
- Practiced law at St. John, Bowling & Lawrence in Charlottesville.
- Judge Higgins presides over the 16th Judicial Circuit Court of Virginia, which covers the City of Charlottesville and the counties of Albemarle, Culpeper, Fluvanna, Goochland, Greene, Louisa, Madison, and Orange.
- She is registered as a Republican.
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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