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Douglas L. Fleming
Judge · Loudoun Circuit Court
Biography
Professional career
- Douglas L. Fleming, Jr. is the Chief Judge of Virginia’s 20th Judicial Circuit, covering Fauquier, Loudoun, and Rappahannock Counties, elected by the Virginia General Assembly in 2015
- held the role of a substitute district court judge from 1992 to 2011
- Douglas L. Fleming, Jr. serves as Chief Judge of the 20th Judicial Circuit Court of Virginia
- Official court contact: 20th Judicial Circuit Court Clerk’s Office P.O. Box 550, 18 E. Market St., 3rd Floor, Leesburg, VA 20178 Phone: (703) 777‐0270
Education
- William & Mary School of Law — J.D. (1982)
Additional information
- His original eight-year term ended June 30, 2023, but he continues in the role as Chief Judge under current listings.
- Elected by the Virginia General Assembly on February 25, 2015, taking office July 1, 2015.
- Other powers: grand jury appointments, certain county board appointments.
- The circuit includes Fauquier, Loudoun, and Rappahannock Counties.
- Fleming is married to Laura Fleming and has three children.
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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