John C. Kilgore

Professional career

• In 2018, Virginia Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine recommended Judge Kilgore for a federal judgeship in the Western District of Virginia (Roanoke division) following a vacancy, citing his “great distinction” and the strong endorsements from an independent panel of attorneys and bar associations
• Listed among the judges for the Lee Circuit Court, alongside Chief Judge Ronald K. Elkins
• held the role of a prosecutor for the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney
• Judge of the 30th Judicial Circuit Court of Virginia, covering Lee, Scott, and Wise Counties, with a background in private practice and as a Commonwealth’s Attorney prosecutor

Education

Additional information

• Contact for Scott County: +1 (276) 386‐3801.
• Kilgore’s work includes handling a range of cases in the circuit court, and he is recognized in Virginia legal publications.
• 30th Judicial Circuit Court of Virginia, which includes Lee, Scott, and Wise Counties.
• While the recommendation did not result in a federal appointment, it reflects his standing in the legal community.