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# Tina L. Snee

Fairfax County General District Court · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Fairfax County General District Court
- State: Virginia
- Role: Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-07-26

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### cell phones and electronic devices

Scope: 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.

Evidence excerpt: Most courts in Virginia do not allow you to bring a cell phone or other electronic device into the building.

[Cell Phone & Electronic Device Policy](https://selfhelp.vacourts.gov/node/30/cell-phone-electronic-device-policy)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://www.vacourts.gov/static/directories/judges_rule115.pdf)
- [Official roster](https://www.vacourts.gov/static/directories/judges_rule115.pdf)
- [Office of the Executive Secretary, Supreme Court of Virginia official judicial roster](https://www.vacourts.gov/static/directories/judges_rule115.pdf)
- [Cell Phone & Electronic Device Policy](https://selfhelp.vacourts.gov/node/30/cell-phone-electronic-device-policy)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- Fairfax County General District Court, where she was appointed in 2015 after two years as a substitute judge.
- Judge Snee has been recognized as one of Virginia Lawyers Weekly’s Influential Women of Law, honoring her contributions to the legal profession and community service
- Judge Tina Snee combines extensive legal experience with innovative judicial leadership, particularly in mental health and diversion programs, making her a prominent figure in Fairfax County’s legal system and a recognized advocate for reform-oriented approaches to justice

### Education

- Judge Snee earned her J.D. from the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Law in 1987, and was admitted to practice in Virginia the same year.

### Additional information

- Colleagues and attorneys have noted her fairness, diligence, and ability to balance legal rigor with compassion.
- She has been a driving force behind the Mental Health Docket, developed alongside Judge Susan J. Stoney, which provides defendants with mental health or co-occurring issues access to treatment programs as an alternative to incarceration.
- This docket allows defendants to complete structured phases of treatment, after which their charges may be resolved, reflecting a rehabilitative approach to justice.
- She also helped expand the Diversion First initiative and secured funding for the Supervised Release Program, which has assisted hundreds of individuals.
- She has also been admitted to practice in Maryland, the District of Columbia, and multiple federal courts, including the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
- Her legal career spans 26 years, primarily focused on civil litigation, including auto accidents, construction, insurance coverage, and commercial disputes.
- She practiced with firms such as Brandt, Jennings, Roberts, Davis & Snee and later ran her own practice, Tina L. Snee & Associates, before joining the bench.
- Her work on the Mental Health Docket demonstrates a commitment to individualized justice, ensuring that defendants with mental health needs receive appropriate treatment rather than defaulting to incarceration.