Susan J. Stoney at a glance
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Susan J. Stoney
Judge · Fairfax Circuit Court
Biography
Professional career
- First judicial role: Substitute judge for the 19th Judicial District in 2015
- Early career: Law clerk to Hon. James W. Benton, Jr., Virginia Court of Appeals (1988–1990)
- Judge of the Fairfax County Circuit Court in Virginia, elected by the Virginia General Assembly and recognized for her legal service and community impact
- “Rip” Sullivan and Supreme Court Justice Thomas P. Mann
Education
- B.A., University of Virginia (1983) J.D., William & Mary Law School (1988)
Additional information
- She was officially commissioned in April 2025, with the investiture ceremony led by Virginia House of Delegates member Richard C.
- Virginia Lawyers Weekly Influential Women of Law Award (2020)
- Notable initiative: Co-developed the Fairfax County Mental Health Docket (2019) with Hon. Tina Snee to address mental health case handling.
- General District Court: Elected in 2016; handled a wide range of cases including divorce, custody, public housing, employment, and consumer matters.
- Fairfax Bar Association James Keith Public Service Award (2016)
- Legal practice: Private practice (1990–2016) and legal aid work in Richmond and Northern Virginia, including: Staff attorney & Executive Director, Potomac Legal Aid Society (2008–2010) Deputy Director, Legal Services of Northern Virginia (2010–2016)
- Federal court admissions: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (1990), U.S. District Court (1990), U.S. Bankruptcy Court (1995).
- Fairfax County Circuit Court in Virginia’s 19th Judicial District, which covers the City of Fairfax and Fairfax County.
- Prior to this, she had held the role of a judge in the Fairfax County General District Court for over eight years.
- Judge Stoney’s career reflects a blend of judicial service, legal aid leadership, and community advocacy, with a strong record of fairness, professionalism, and public service.
- Judge Stoney is married and has three children; she resides in Herndon, Virginia.
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Sources
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