J. Bruce Strickland at a glance
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J. Bruce Strickland
Judge · King George Circuit Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge of the 15th Judicial Circuit Court of Virginia, elected by the Virginia General Assembly in 2020, serving cases across multiple counties in the state
- Previous role: Judge of the 15th Judicial District Court of Virginia, appointed in 2013
- Judge Strickland’s career spans state and federal judicial service, with a focus on civil and criminal matters within his circuit
Education
- University of Miami School of Law — J.D. (1996)
- James Madison University — B.A. (1992)
Additional information
- Elected: April 1, 2020, by the Virginia General Assembly.
- Federal judicial service: Licensed in 1998 for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia.
- Listed among the judges for both the King George Circuit Court and Stafford Circuit Court within the 15th Judicial Circuit.
- Judge Strickland presides over the 15th Judicial Circuit Court of Virginia, which covers Fredericksburg and Caroline, Essex, Hanover, King George, Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond, Spotsylvania, Stafford, and Westmoreland counties.
- His background includes both district-level and circuit-level judicial responsibilities, and he is recognized for his legal expertise in Virginia’s court system.
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
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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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