Linda L. Bryant at a glance
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- Judge
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Linda L. Bryant
Judge · Chesapeake Circuit Court
Biography
Professional career
- Also serves as Presiding Judge for the General District Court of Virginia (2025–present)
- Judge of the 1st Judicial District Court of Virginia in Chesapeake, appointed in 2021, with a background in public service, law enforcement, and military legal work
- Judge, 1st Judicial District Court of Virginia (Chesapeake) — elected to a six‐year term in 2021
- Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney and Deputy Attorney General
- Captain in the 7th Transportation Group, U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps
- In summary, Judge Linda L. Bryant’s career spans military legal service, prosecutorial work, corrections administration, and judicial service, reflecting a broad commitment to public service and the rule of law
Education
- M.B.A. — University of Virginia Darden School of Business, 2021.
- College of William & Mary Law School — J.D. (1992)
- in History and Spanish — University of Virginia — B.A.
Additional information
- Court contact: +1 (757) 382‐3100.
- Major in the U.S. Army Reserve, serving as legal advisor to superior officers and military families.
- Born in Springfield, Virginia; married to Scott Bryant; one daughter.
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.
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Sources
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Biography sources checked October 11, 2026.
Office of the Executive Secretary, Supreme Court of Virginia official judicial roster
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