Richard H. Rizk at a glance
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Richard H. Rizk
Judge · York/Poquoson Circuit Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge of the Virginia 9th Judicial Circuit Court, serving as Presiding Judge for York County and other jurisdictions in the circuit
- Listed as Presiding Judge for the York County Poquoson Circuit Court and also appears on the judicial roster for New Kent Circuit Court
- Judge of the 9th Judicial Circuit Court of Virginia, which covers Charles City, Williamsburg, and Poquoson cities, plus Gloucester, James City, King William, King & Queen, Mathews, Middlesex, New Kent, and York counties
Education
- University of Richmond School of Law — J.D. (1992)
- James Madison University — B.S. (1989)
Additional information
- His eight-year term ran from July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2023.
- Elected by the Virginia General Assembly on February 25, 2015 to fill a vacancy created by the elevation of Hon. Richard Y. AtLee to the Virginia Court of Appeals.
- Harrisonburg–Rockingham County
- Before joining the circuit court, Rizk was an attorney at Geddy, Harris, Franck & Hickman in Williamsburg, Virginia, where his practice included criminal defense, vehicle accident cases, DUI, domestic relations, personal injury, and general litigation.
- His prosecutorial work covered serious crimes such as capital murder, rape, and robbery, as well as traffic offenses.
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Cell Phones And Electronic Devices
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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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