Randolph A. Beales at a glance
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Randolph A. Beales
Judge · Court of Appeals of Virginia
Biography
Professional career
- Judge, Court of Appeals of Virginia, 2006-present
- Randolph Allen “Randy” Beales is an incumbent judge of the Virginia Court of Appeals, serving since March 10, 2006, after being elected by the Virginia General Assembly.
- Private Practice: Partner at Christian & Barton, LLP (2002–2006)
- 41st Attorney General of Virginia (2001–2002)
- Chief Deputy Attorney General (1998–2001)
- In summary: Judge Randolph A. Beales is a veteran Virginia jurist with a career spanning federal service, state leadership as Attorney General, private legal practice, and now appellate judicial service, recognized for both his legal work and community involvement
Education
- B.A., College of William & Mary (1982) J.D., University of Virginia School of Law (1986).
Additional information
- Tenure: Elected 2006 for an eight-year term; re-elected in 2014 for another eight years, serving until April 15, 2022.
- Elected to the Virginia Court of Appeals in 2006; re-elected in 2014.
- Commonwealth of Virginia (2013), one of his most cited decisions.
- Virginia Government Roles: Executive Director, Governor’s Commission on Champion Schools (1994–1996).
- Born: February 10, 1960, in Richmond, Virginia.
- Date of birth: 1960-01-01
- focusing on administrative law, legislative affairs, trusts/estates, and education law.
- Has authored numerous published opinions, including Jacobs v.
- Federal Service: Served in the administrations of Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush in the U.S. Department of Education and at the White House.
- Native of: Boydton, Virginia.
- Birth place: Boydton
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