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# David B. Carson

Roanoke City Circuit Court · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Roanoke City Circuit Court
- State: Virginia
- Role: Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-07-26

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### cell phones and electronic devices

Scope: 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.

Evidence excerpt: 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](https://selfhelp.vacourts.gov/node/30/cell-phone-electronic-device-policy)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://www.vacourts.gov/static/directories/judges_rule115.pdf)
- [Official roster](https://www.vacourts.gov/static/directories/judges_rule115.pdf)
- [Office of the Executive Secretary, Supreme Court of Virginia official judicial roster](https://www.vacourts.gov/static/directories/judges_rule115.pdf)
- [Cell Phone & Electronic Device Policy](https://selfhelp.vacourts.gov/node/30/cell-phone-electronic-device-policy)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- David B. Carson is a circuit court judge for the 23rd Judicial Circuit in Roanoke, Virginia, serving since July 1, 2013, and re‐elected in 2021 for a term ending in 2029
- Pre‐judicial career: Chairman, Roanoke School Board (2006–2013) Private practice attorney at Johnson, Ayers & Matthews Law clerk to Hon. Jack Kiser, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia
- Academic work: Adjunct Professor of Law at Washington and Lee University School of Law, teaching Judicial Externships and Trial Advocacy

### Education

- B.A., Dartmouth College J.D., Washington and Lee University School of Law (1988)

### Additional information

- Re‐elected: February 23, 2021, for an eight‐year term ending 2029
- Elected: By the Virginia General Assembly, assumed office July 1, 2013
- Court Contact: Phone: (540) 853‐2436 Address: 315 West Church Avenue, Roanoke, VA 24010 Email: dcarson@
- Judge Carson’s career reflects a blend of public service, legal practice, and academia.
- His tenure as school board chairman and his federal court clerkship provided a strong foundation for his judicial role.
- He continues to be active in the legal community, including participation in the Roanoke Bar Association.