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Kimberley S. White
Judge · Court of Appeals of Virginia
Biography
Professional career
- Kimberley Slayton White is a judge of the Virginia Court of Appeals, elected by the Virginia General Assembly on June 17, 2022 to an eight‐year term beginning July 1, 2022, filling the vacancy created when Justice Wesley G. Russell Jr. was elevated to the Virginia Supreme Court
- 10th Judicial Circuit Court, Virginia — Judge (2012–2022), Chief Judge (2019–2022) Appointed by then‐Governor Bob McDonnell in 2012 to fill a vacancy; subsequently became full‐time presiding judge in Halifax County
- Commonwealth’s Attorney, Halifax County (2004–2012)
- Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, Western District of Virginia (1995–1997)
- Deputy & Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney, Lynchburg, VA (1991–1997)
- Noted as the first woman judge of the 10th Judicial Circuit
Education
- Mercer University School of Law — J.D. (1988)
- in American Studies and English, University of Mary Washington — B.A. (1985)
Additional information
- Her current term runs until June 30, 2030.
- Court of Appeals of Virginia — Elected 2022 to replace Wesley G. Russell Jr.
- Private practice, Woods Rogers, Danville, VA (1997–2003)
- Assistant Public Defender, Halifax, VA (1989–1991)
- Private practice (1989–1991)
- White and her husband, David, have two children.
- She has also served on the Virginia State Bar Committee on Lawyer Discipline.
- Official contact (Court of Appeals of Virginia): Phone: +1 (804) 786‐5651
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.
Most courts in Virginia do not allow you to bring a cell phone or other electronic device into the building.Cell Phone & Electronic Device Policy ↗
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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