Christopher M. Billias at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Virginia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Christopher M. Billias
Biography
Professional career
- Commonwealth’s Attorney: Commonwealth Attorney for Rockbridge County and the City of Lexington (2008–present) Chief Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney (2011–2015) Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney, Appomattox County (2007–2008)
- Private Practice: Sole practitioner at Billias Law Office (2000–2007)
- The Chief Judge of the 25th Judicial District’s General District Court in Virginia, serving Lexington, Rockbridge County, and Waynesboro City
- Residency: Resident Judge for Rockbridge County, Lexington, and Waynesboro City Courts
Education
- Washington & Lee University School of Law — J.D. (1998)
- B.A. in Sociology, State University of New York at Albany, 1994
Additional information
- Appointments: Elected by the Virginia General Assembly in 2019; began judicial service April 1, 2019.
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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