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Jonathan D. Frieden
Judge · Fairfax Circuit Court
Biography
Professional career
- Law Practice: Associate and later principal at Odin Feldman & Pittleman, PC in Fairfax County from 1997 to 2019
- Judicial Service: Substitute judge for the 19th Judicial District from 2015 until his J&DR Court appointment
- Judge of the Fairfax County Circuit Court in Virginia, previously serving on the 19th Judicial District Juvenile and Domestic Relations (J&DR) Court, with a background in intellectual property, technology, and complex commercial litigation
- Teaching: Adjunct professor at George Mason University School of Law, Antonin Scalia Law School, and Marymount University, teaching appellate writing and legal drafting
Education
- University of Richmond School of Law — J.D. (1997)
- in Systems Engineering, University of Virginia — B.S. (1994)
Additional information
- Assigned to the Fairfax County Circuit Court (19th Judicial District) and was officially commissioned in April 2024.
- focusing on intellectual property, internet, technology, and complex commercial litigation.
- Before this, he served nearly five years as a judge on the Fairfax County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court.
- Notable Experience: Has handled both civil and criminal matters, including a first‐degree murder trial.
- Recognized for his work in streamlining court processes, including updating the J&DR Manual, developing calendar control procedures, and creating emergency and post‐COVID operational plans.
- Judicial screening reports describe Frieden as demonstrating fairness, compassion, decisiveness, humility, and integrity, with strong courtroom management skills and a focus on technological solutions to improve court efficiency.
- Law Review member; director of the Fairfax Law Foundation; founding chair of the Technology and E‐Commerce Law Section of the Fairfax Bar Association.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Cell Phones And Electronic Devices
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Sources
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