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Richard B. Campbell
Judge · Richmond Circuit Court
Biography
Professional career
- The Presiding Judge of the 13th Judicial Circuit Court of Virginia, covering the City of Richmond, elected by the Virginia General Assembly in March 2022
- 2007–2022: Judge, 13th Judicial District Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court
- 2000–2007: Deputy Attorney General, Virginia Office of the Attorney General
- 1999–2000: Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, Eastern District of Virginia (Project Exile)
- 1998–1999: Assistant Attorney General, Virginia Attorney General’s Office
- 1994–1998: Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney, Chesapeake Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office
- Earlier: Judicial law clerk to Hon. Richard B. Kellam, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (1993–1994)
- Campbell has held the role of an adjunct professor at the University of Richmond School of Professional & Continuing Studies, Virginia Commonwealth University, Appalachian School of Law, and Regent University School of Law
Education
- University of Richmond School of Law — J.D. (1993)
- (History & English): College of William & Mary — B.A. (1989)
Additional information
- Additional role: held the role of Chief Judge starting July 1, 2026
- Elected: March 12, 2022, by the Virginia General Assembly to fill a vacancy caused by the retirement of Hon. Phillip L. Hairston
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.
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 ↗
Sources
Identity source checked July 26, 2026.
Biography sources checked October 11, 2026.
Office of the Executive Secretary, Supreme Court of Virginia official judicial roster
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