Robert P. Coleman at a glance
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- Judge
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Robert P. Coleman
Judge · Prince William Circuit Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge of the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania, appointed by former Governor Edward G. Rendell in 2009 and later elected in 2019, with a background in workers’ compensation, environmental law, and complex litigation
- In summary: Judge Robert P. Coleman is a Pennsylvania trial court judge with a long legal career in complex litigation, appointed in 2009, elected in 2019, and with a record in both civil and administrative matters
Education
- Widener University Delaware Law School — J.D. (1982)
- Villanova University (B.A., 1979)
Additional information
- he left office in 2022, though other listings show he was retained until at least 2030.
- In 2019, he won a retention election and continued serving.
- Appointed to the bench on September 24, 2009 by Governor Edward G. Rendell.
- Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania, assigned to Department Room 429.
- Other complex litigation
- Public Service: held the role of a judge in Philadelphia County; prior to that, private legal practice
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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