Christy J. Kisner at a glance
- Current role
- Immigration Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Virginia · Federal
- Judicial service
- Active
Christy J. Kisner
Immigration Judge · Sterling Immigration Court
Christy J. Kisner — Sterling Immigration Court
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Biography
Professional career
- Army Corps of Engineers — Staff Attorney, Savannah District, GA (2017)
- U.S. Air Force — Acquisition Attorney, Andrews AFB, MD (2013–2017)
- FEMA — Acquisition Attorney, Washington, D.C. (2012–2013)
Judicial service
- The Honorable Christy J. Kisner is an appointed U.S. Immigration Judge assigned to the Sterling Immigration Court in Virginia, sworn in in September 2026.
- Christy J. Kisner serves as an Immigration Judge at the Sterling Immigration Court, with jurisdiction over Virginia cases. She was officially appointed and sworn in by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) in September 2026, following a competitive selection process.
- Her appointment was announced in EOIR’s September 24, 2026 press release, under Attorney General Todd Blanche, during the administration of President Donald Trump. She is one of 47 new immigration judges and 6 temporary immigration judges appointed that month.
- U.S. Air Force Judge Advocate (2001–2011), deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan
- Kanawha County Circuit Court — Law Clerk for Hon. Judge Stucky, Charleston, WV
- As a newly appointed judge, her docket and case statistics have not yet been released by EOIR. She will handle immigration cases, including asylum and removal proceedings, under the Sterling Immigration Court’s jurisdiction.
- For official updates, see the EOIR Immigration Judge Directory or the EOIR press release on her appointment.
Education
- B.A., West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV (1995)
- J.D., West Virginia University College of Law, Morgantown, WV (1999)
- M.L.S. in Military Law, The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School (Army), Charlottesville, VA
Sources
Biography sources checked October 11, 2026.
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