Gerald Bruce Lee at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- District Court, E.D. Virginia
- Jurisdiction
- Virginia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Gerald Bruce Lee
Judge · U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Biography
Professional career
- Judge, District Court, E.D. Virginia, 1998-present
- U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia, serving from 1998 until his retirement in 2017
- Appointed U.S. District Judge: Oct 1, 1998
- Judge, Virginia Circuit Court, Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, 1992-1998
- Before his federal appointment, he held the role of a judge on Virginia’s 19th Judicial Circuit (Fairfax County) from 1992 to 1998.
- Private practice, Fairfax County, VA, 1976-1992
- Private practice at Cohen, Dunn & Sinclair (Alexandria, VA)
- Circuit Court Judge, 19th Judicial Circuit, Fairfax County
- Remembered for his commitment to justice, his work in complex and sensitive cases, and his dedication to public service both in the courtroom and in community leadership
Education
- American University — B.A. (1973)
- Washington College of Law
Additional information
- He presided over a wide range of civil and criminal cases in the Eastern District of Virginia until retiring on September 30, 2017.
- Joined the court in 1998 after being nominated by President Bill Clinton, and he retired from judicial service on September 30, 2017.
- He later joined the American University Board of Trustees in 2009.
- Nominated by President Bill Clinton on May 22, 1998, to replace James C. Cacheris, confirmed by the Senate on September 28, 1998, and commissioned on October 1, 1998.
- Born February 9, 1952.
- Date of birth: 1952-01-01
- Recognized for his leadership roles in the Virginia State Bar, Northern Virginia Black Attorneys Association, and the Virginia Judicial Conference.
- Board Member, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
- Before law, Lee held a position as a producer for WAMU-FM and was inspired by legal advocacy during his undergrad years.
- He is also a Certified Mediator and has been active in alternative dispute resolution.
- Birth place: Washington, DC
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Cell Phones And Electronic Devices
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Sources
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Biography sources checked October 11, 2026.
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia current judicial profile
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