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# Rachel D. Robinson

Loudoun Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Loudoun Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court
- State: Virginia
- Role: Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-07-26

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### cell phones and electronic devices

Scope: 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.

Evidence excerpt: 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](https://selfhelp.vacourts.gov/node/30/cell-phone-electronic-device-policy)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://www.vacourts.gov/static/directories/judges_rule115.pdf)
- [Official roster](https://www.vacourts.gov/static/directories/judges_rule115.pdf)
- [Office of the Executive Secretary, Supreme Court of Virginia official judicial roster](https://www.vacourts.gov/static/directories/judges_rule115.pdf)
- [Cell Phone & Electronic Device Policy](https://selfhelp.vacourts.gov/node/30/cell-phone-electronic-device-policy)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- The court follows local rules for continuances and scheduling, and all requests must be authorized by the presiding judge

### Education

- She is a Pepperdine University School of Law alumna (JD '14) and also graduated from Baylor University.

### Additional information

- Sworn in as a judge on April 1, 2024, for a six-year term on the Virginia Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, which handles cases involving family law, juvenile matters, and domestic relations in the 20th Judicial District of Virginia.
- Before her judgeship, Robinson held the role of a Senior Public Defender, gaining extensive trial experience.
- Her legal expertise spans family law, juvenile justice, and appellate advocacy.
- She presides over cases in Loudoun County, where the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court manages family and juvenile matters.
- Rachel Robinson’s career reflects a combination of judicial leadership, public service, and mentorship, making her a prominent figure in Virginia’s legal and judicial community.
- She has argued cases in multiple courts, including the General District Court, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, Circuit Court, Court of Appeals of Virginia, and the Supreme Court of Virginia, and she is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States.
- She serves on the Board of the Loudoun County Bar Association and is president of the Loudoun Chapter of the Virginia Women Attorneys Association (VWAA).
- Robinson is actively involved in the legal community.
- Additionally, she co-chairs the Thomas D. Horne Leadership in the Law program, which mentors rising high school seniors in Loudoun, Fauquier, and Rappahannock counties.