Sherri Beatty-Arthur at a glance
- Current role
- Magistrate Judge
- Jurisdiction
- District of Columbia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Sherri Beatty-Arthur
Magistrate Judge · Superior Court of the District of Columbia
Biography
Professional career
- Magistrate Judge on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, where she has worked since 2020.
- Magistrate Judge, D.C. Superior Court (appointed July 20, 2020)
- Administrative Law Judge, D.C. Office of Administrative Hearings (appointed 2014), presiding over Public Benefits, Regulatory Affairs, Rental Housing, and Unemployment Insurance matters
- Partner at Arthur & Arthur, PLLC
- Attorney at the U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Education
- M.B.A — University of Maryland
- Howard University School of Law — J.D.
Additional information
- representing clients in family law, employment law, and small business development.
- focusing on civil rights and labor/employment law.
- Her assignments have included the Family Division, covering Parentage and Support, Juvenile New Referrals, and Abuse and Neglect calendars.
- Board Chair & CEO, Office of Employee Appeals for the District of Columbia (appointed by Mayor Adrian Fenty).
- Executive team member, D.C. Public Defender Service, advising on hiring, recruitment, HR, and diversity.
- Former Chair, Washington Bar Association’s Judicial Council.
- Legal and Government Service
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
Courtwide
Recording, photographing, or rebroadcasting a remote Superior Court hearing is not allowed.
Audio and video recording, taking pictures of remote hearings, and sharing the live or recorded remote hearing by rebroadcasting, live-streaming, or otherwise are not allowed.Hearing Information ↗
Sources
Identity source checked July 29, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 29, 2026.
District of Columbia Courts official judicial roster
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