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# Todd M. Zinicola

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

- Legal Career: Co‐Owner, Zinicola Blanch Overand & Hart PLLC (2008–2022) Judge, Fairfax County General District Court (2022–present)
- He has stated that his legal career has been shaped by a dedication to serving the community, and that his time at UDC Law helped define his approach as a judge

### Education

- JD, University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law (2001–2004) BBA in Marketing, James Madison University (1997–2000)

### Additional information

- Appointed to the bench by the Virginia General Assembly in August 2022, with his investiture taking place on September 30, 2022.
- Zinicola’s appointment was part of a notable year when he and fellow UDC graduate Dipti Pidikiti‐Smith were both appointed to the same bench.
- Career Focus: Zinicola has emphasized a strong commitment to public interest and pro bono work, which he credits to his legal training at UDC Law.
- Presiding Judge in the Fairfax County General District Court, which handles a wide range of cases including civil, criminal, traffic, and small claims matters.