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Jessica H. Foster
Judge · Fauquier General District Court
Biography
Professional career
- First woman to serve as Fauquier’s General District Court judge
- Listed as Presiding Judge for the Rappahannock County Combined District Court, which functions as both the General District Court and Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court for the county
- Before joining the judiciary, Foster was a partner at Foster McCollam, a law firm in Prince William County, Virginia.
Education
- B.A. from George Mason University (2006) and a J.D. from Cooley Law School (2009).
Additional information
- Elected to the bench by the Virginia General Assembly on February 23, 2021, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of Hon. J. Gregory Ashwell.
- She serves in the 20th Judicial District, which encompasses Fauquier, Loudoun, and Rappahannock Counties.
- She also volunteered as an attorney for domestic violence victims and for indigent defendants.
- She is registered as a Democrat.
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.
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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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