Tania M.L. Saylor at a glance
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Tania M.L. Saylor
Judge · Fairfax Circuit Court
Biography
Professional career
- Elected by the Virginia General Assembly in 2021 and officially commissioned on May 6, 2022, with her oath administered by Judge Vernida R. Chaney of the Virginia Court of Appeals
- Judge of Virginia’s 19th Judicial Circuit Court in Fairfax County, elected in 2021, and the first woman of color to serve on the Fairfax County Circuit Court bench
- Practiced law for 18 years in private practice, co‐founding Peterson Saylor, PLC in 2010
- Served five years as a substitute judge in the General District Court and Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court
- Her election marked a historic milestone as the first woman of color to serve as a Fairfax County Circuit Court Judge
Education
- George Washington University School of Law — J.D. (2003)
- in Economics, University of Virginia — B.A. (1999)
Additional information
- She took her initial oath of office on June 28, 2021.
- focusing on trusts and estates litigation, business disputes, and contested guardianships.
- Began her legal career as in‐house counsel for State Farm Mutual Insurance Company.
- 19th Judicial Circuit Court of Virginia, covering Fairfax County.
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
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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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