Mary L.C. Daniel at a glance
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Mary L.C. Daniel
Biography
Professional career
- Mary Louise Costello Daniel is a General District Court Judge for Virginia’s 26th Judicial District, appointed in 2020 to a six‐year term ending in 2026
- She later opened her own practice in Winchester and became Managing Partner at Booth, Strange & Daniel (Central Atlantic Legal Group) from 2017 to 2020
- Before becoming a judge, Daniel served on the Clarke County Board of Supervisors (2016–2020) as Berryville’s district representative.
- Licensed to practice in West Virginia, Virginia, and the U.S. Bankruptcy Courts for both Virginia districts, as well as the U.S. District Courts for West Virginia
- General District Court Judge for the 26th Judicial District, which covers Clarke, Frederick, Page, Rockingham, Shenandoah, and Warren counties, as well as the cities of Winchester and Harrisonburg
- In summary: Judge Mary L.C. Daniel is a veteran attorney and public servant now presiding over cases in northern Virginia’s 26th Judicial District, with a career rooted in public service, legal practice, and community leadership
Education
- in, T.C. Williams School of Law, University of Richmond — J.D. (1993)
- in, University of Virginia — B.A. (1990)
Additional information
- Daniel has been practicing law since 1993, starting in Martinsburg, West Virginia, then moving to Berryville, Virginia in 1996 to join Hobert, Kerr & Perka P.C..
- Appointed by the Virginia General Assembly on March 3, 2020, to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Ian R.D. Williams, and began her term on June 1, 2020.
- She also held roles on the Clarke County Planning Commission (1999–2008), Berryville Town Council (2007–2010), and various county advisory boards.
- She also held a position as a part‐time assistant Commonwealth’s attorney in Winchester, prosecuting domestic violence and sexual assault cases.
- Born in Winchester, Virginia, and raised in Frederick County, Daniel is a graduate of James Wood High School.
- She is registered as a Democrat and is married to Bill Daniel, with whom she has a daughter.
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Sources
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