Julia H. Sichol

Professional career

• The first female General District Court judge in Virginia’s Northern Neck region, serving in the 15th Judicial District and presiding over cases in both Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania courts

Education

Additional information

• In June 2024, the Virginia General Assembly selected Sichol among eight candidates for judgeships in the 15th Judicial District.
• Julia Hutt Sichol is a graduate of the TC Williams School of Law at the University of Richmond.
• The daughter of a judge and granddaughter of a judge, and has said her legal passion runs in the family.
• Notable as the first woman to hold a General District Court judgeship in the Northern Neck.
• Began her legal career as a public defender in Petersburg, then held the role of an assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney in Chesterfield before returning to her native Westmoreland County as Commonwealth’s Attorney for 12 years.
• According to, Julia Hutt Sichol is an attorney in Montross, VA, with AV Preeminent® peer recognition — the highest rating for legal knowledge, communication skills, and ethical standards.