Jane M. Reynolds at a glance
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Jane M. Reynolds
Judge · Stafford Circuit Court
Biography
Professional career
- 1, 2026, serves as the first African American woman Circuit Court Judge for the 15th Judicial Circuit, covering Caroline, Essex, Hanover, King George, Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond County, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Westmoreland Counties, and the City of Fredericksburg
- Judge of Virginia’s 15th Judicial District Court, elected in 2021, and in January 2026 became the first African American woman Circuit Court Judge for that circuit
Education
- B.A. in Political Science, Norfolk State University M.A. in International Law and Legal Studies, Marymount University J.D., American University Washington College of Law (2004)
Additional information
- Election: April 16, 2021, by the Virginia General Assembly
- Before joining the bench, Reynolds was a sole practitioner in her own law firm (opened 2005)
- Circuit: Since Jan.
- Previous role: Presided over cases in Stafford, Spotsylvania, and Caroline Counties, plus Fredericksburg in General District Court.
- Early career: Clerk at Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson; held a position as a manager for MCI Communications before law school
- handling civil, criminal, and family law matters.
- Born and raised in Alexandria, Virginia, Reynolds is the daughter of a home daycare provider and a train operator.
- She is married to Mario and has two 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.
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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