J. William Watson at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
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- Virginia · State
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J. William Watson
Judge · Mecklenburg Circuit Court
Biography
Professional career
- Additional roles: Designated acting Niagara County Court judge in 2010
Education
- J.D. (Albany Law School, 1993).
Additional information
- Re-elected: 2006, 2016, and again for a term 2026–2035.
- Appointed in 2020 to lead Lockport’s drug treatment court.
- First elected: 2000
- B.A. (SUNY Buffalo, 1990)
- Initially skeptical, he subsequently became a strong supporter after witnessing participant success and recovery outcomes.
- 0 public discipline determinations in the dataset.
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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