Randal J. Duncan at a glance
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- Judge
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Randal J. Duncan
Biography
Professional career
- Randal J. Duncan is a judge of the 27th Judicial District Court of Virginia, serving since 2004 and re‐elected in 2010, with a career that includes Commonwealth’s Attorney for Radford and private legal practice
- Licensed to practice law in Virginia since 1988
- Private practice: Partner at Dalton & Duncan (1990–1995) and attorney at Jenkins & Quigley in Radford
- Judge Duncan’s court schedule is set through the Bland General and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Combined Courts for the 27th Judicial District
Education
- Samford University, Cumberland School of Law — J.D. (1987)
- Radford University — B.A. (1982)
Additional information
- Re‐elected: January 26, 2010, for another six‐year term
- Elected to the bench: 2004, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of Hon. Daniel W. Bird, Jr.
- Previous role: Commonwealth’s Attorney for the City of Radford (1989–1995; part‐time until 1995)
- handling real estate, criminal defense, personal injury, and family law cases
- Listed among the General District Court judges for this district.
- His judicial service spans over two decades, combining prosecutorial, private practice, and judicial roles.
- Judge Duncan presides over the 27th Judicial District Court of Virginia, which covers the cities of Radford and Galax, and the counties of Bland, Carroll, Floyd, Giles, Grayson, Montgomery, Pulaski, and Wythe.
- The court handles General District and Juvenile & Domestic Relations cases, with specific days and times for traffic, criminal, civil, custody, and other matters.
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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