Derek A. Wagner at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Virginia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Derek A. Wagner
Biography
Professional career
- Before his judicial appointment, Wagner was a Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney with the Chesapeake Commonwealth Attorney’s Office for over two decades, from 2001 to the present.
- Judge of the First Judicial District of Virginia’s General District Court, elected in 2025 for a six‐year term beginning May 1, 2025
- In the 2025 Virginia General Assembly session, both the Senate and House of Delegates nominated Derek A. Wagner of Chesapeake to be elected as a General District Court judge for the First Judicial District
- Listed among the court’s judges alongside Hon. Michael R. Katchmark (Chief Judge), Hon. Erin L. Evans‐Bedois, and Hon. Tanya L. Lomax
Education
- Juris Doctor from Wake Forest University School of Law (1994–1997).
Additional information
- The Virginia Bar Association confirmed that lawmakers elected him for a six‐year term starting May 1, 2025.
- One of the judges in the Chesapeake General District Court, part of the 1st Judicial District of Virginia.
- The General District Court handles a wide range of cases, including civil matters, traffic offenses, and certain criminal cases.
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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