Joseph C. Lindsey at a glance
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Joseph C. Lindsey
Judge · Norfolk Circuit Court
Biography
Professional career
- Prior to this, he was appointed by Chief Judge Mary Jane Hall on November 10, 2020 to the 4th Judicial District Court (Norfolk General District Court).
- Private practice: In 1995, he opened his own firm in Norfolk
- Judicial service: held the role of a substitute judge in Norfolk and Hampton Roads district and juvenile domestic relations courts for 16 years
Education
- American University Washington College of Law — J.D. (1984)
- in Political Science & Government – Hampton Institute — B.A. (1981)
Additional information
- Elected to the bench in 2023 to fill a vacancy created by the retirement of Hon. Michelle J. Atkins.
- Joseph C. Lindsey is a judge of Virginia’s 4th Judicial Circuit Court, appointed in 2023 after serving as a Norfolk General District Court judge and former Virginia House of Delegates member.
- He resigned from the House in November 2020 to accept his judicial appointment.
- He was re‐elected in 2015, 2017, and 2019, and held the role of Chair of the Privileges and Elections Committee.
- Legislative service: Elected in 2014 to the Virginia House of Delegates for the 90th District (covering parts of Norfolk and Virginia Beach).
- Born August 10, 1959 in Norfolk, Virginia, Lindsey is married to Rhoda Venetia German and has two children, Ashley and Jason.
- handling personal injury, family, criminal defense, and business cases.
- Early career: After law school, Lindsey worked for the Norfolk Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office.
- Attended Booker T. Washington High School
- Joseph Carnell Lindsey serves on the 4th Judicial Circuit Court of Virginia, which covers the City of Norfolk, in Department Courtroom 5C.
- He is a Democrat, identifies as Protestant, and attends Calvary Revival Church.
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Sources
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