Lethia C. Hammond at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Virginia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Lethia C. Hammond
Biography
Professional career
- Academic Role – Adjunct Professor of Law at Washington and Lee University School of Law since 2015, teaching Trial Advocacy Practicum and Child Abuse and Neglect Seminar
- Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney – Served for over 15 years in the Botetourt County Commonwealth Attorney’s Office in Fincastle, VA
- Law Clerk – Summer law clerk for Alleghany, Botetourt, and Craig County Circuit Court in Virginia
- Lethia C. Hammond is a judge in the Virginia Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court system, serving in both Alleghany and Waynesboro counties, and is also an adjunct professor of law at Washington and Lee University
Education
- Washington and Lee University School of Law — J.D.
Additional information
- handling all phases of trial in General District, Juvenile and Domestic Relations, and Circuit Court cases, and acting as special prosecutor in other jurisdictions.
- These courts handle family law matters, juvenile cases, and related proceedings, with schedules and policies published on the Virginia Court System websites.
- Alleghany General and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Combined Court – Listed among the juvenile and domestic relations judges in the 25th Judicial District of Virginia.
- Waynesboro Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court – Serves as a judge handling cases such as custody, visitation, support, child abuse and neglect, and juvenile delinquency.
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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