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Richard Y. Atlee
Judge · Court of Appeals of Virginia
Biography
Professional career
- 2015–present: Judge, Virginia Court of Appeals, elected by the General Assembly
- Richard Y. AtLee Jr. is an incumbent judge of the Virginia Court of Appeals, elected by the Virginia General Assembly on January 20, 2015, to an eight‐year term that began February 1, 2015
- 2011–2015: Judge, 9th Judicial Circuit Court (held the role of chief judge 2013–2015), appointed by the Virginia General Assembly
- 2006–2011: Judge, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, 9th Judicial District
- 1996–2006: Private practice in Hampton, VA, working in his grandfather’s law firm alongside his father
Education
- B.A. in 1993, Hampden–Sydney College J.D. in 1996, William & Mary Law School
Additional information
- His current term runs until January 31, 2023, per the original eight‐year term.
- Personal life: Married Caitlin AtLee in June 2016.
- Born: 1971, Newport News, Virginia
- Court of Appeals of Virginia, a state appellate court that hears appeals from circuit courts and certain district court cases.
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
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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