Jamilah D. Lecruise at a glance
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Jamilah D. Lecruise
Judge · Norfolk Circuit Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge of the Norfolk Circuit Court (4th Judicial District, Virginia), assigned to Courtroom 5B, and was elected to the bench by the Virginia General Assembly in 2022
- Law Clerk: Kadhapriya Lindo
- Magistrate Attorney for the Office of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia
- Staff Attorney for the Virginia Indigent Defense Commission
Education
- William & Mary School of Law — J.D. (2011)
- in Political Science & Rhetoric & Communication Studies, University of Richmond — B.A. (2008)
Additional information
- Before becoming a judge, LeCruise was a sole practitioner in Norfolk since 2015
- handling criminal defense, traffic, expungement, and divorce cases.
- Assistant Public Defender for the City of Norfolk
- handling a wide range of criminal cases
- Assignment: Courtroom 5B
- Walter E. Hoffman Community Service Award (Norfolk & Portsmouth Bar Association)
- Young Lawyer of the Year (South Hampton Roads Bar Association)
- Significant Service Award (Virginia State Bar Young Lawyers Conference)
- Recognition from Virginia Lawyers Weekly, Coastal Virginia Magazine, and CoVa BIZ Magazine
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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View Office of the Executive Secretary, Supreme Court of Virginia official judicial roster ↗Cell Phone & Electronic Device Policy
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View Cell Phone & Electronic Device Policy ↗