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Matthew P. Snow
Judge · Loudoun Circuit Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge Matthew Parke Snow was elected to the 20th Judicial Circuit Court of Virginia by the Virginia General Assembly on December 1, 2022, filling a vacancy left by the resignation of Judge Jeanette A. Irby
- Prior to this, he held the role of a judge for the 20th Judicial District Court, a position he was appointed to in 2020.
- Before joining the bench, Snow worked as a deputy commonwealth’s attorney for the Loudoun County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office and practiced law privately in partnership with Buta Biberaj and Sinclair Taylor.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree from the College of William & Mary in 1997 and completed his J.D. at the University of Richmond School of Law in 2000.
Additional information
- The 20th Judicial Circuit Court also has authority to impanel grand juries, oversee divorce and estate disputes, and make certain county appointments.
- After law school, he entered private practice
- During his election to the circuit court, some Senate Republicans expressed concerns about Snow’s prior professional association with Buta Biberaj, citing her progressive prosecutorial philosophy and their 15-year law partnership.
- As a circuit court judge, Snow presides over a wide range of cases, including civil claims, criminal felonies, equity matters, and appeals from district courts in Fauquier, Loudoun, and Rappahannock Counties.
- Judge Snow’s career reflects a trajectory from private practice to public service, culminating in his current role as a circuit court judge responsible for administering justice across multiple Virginia counties.
- Despite these concerns, Snow was ultimately elected to the circuit court, though the vote highlighted partisan scrutiny in judicial appointments.
- focusing on both criminal defense and civil law.
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Sources
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