Tyneka L.D. Flythe at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Virginia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Tyneka L.D. Flythe
Judge · Newport News Circuit Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge of the 7th Judicial Circuit Court of Virginia, serving in Newport News since 2021, with a background in prosecution, public defense, and judicial service
- District Court Judge: Elected in 2015 to the 7th Judicial District Court of Virginia in Newport News; re‐elected in 2021 until her promotion to circuit court
- Adjunct Faculty: Serves as an adjunct professor at William & Mary Law School
- In summary: Judge Tyneka L.D. Flythe’s career spans prosecution, public defense, district court judging, and now circuit court leadership, with a focus on justice administration and access to justice initiatives
Education
- University of Richmond’s T.C. Williams School of Law — J.D.
- College of William & Mary — B.A.
Additional information
- Appointment: Elected by the Virginia General Assembly on February 23, 2021 to fill the vacancy created by Hon. C. Peter Tench
- Prosecutor: Served nine years as a prosecutor for the City of Newport News
- overseeing violent crime prosecutions.
- Public Defender: Former Assistant Public Defender in Portsmouth, VA.
- As a circuit court judge, Flythe presides over both criminal and civil cases in the 7th Judicial Circuit, including felony trials, civil disputes, and other matters under Virginia’s circuit court jurisdiction.
- Commission Membership: Former member of the Virginia Access to Justice Commission.
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.
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 ↗
Sources
Identity source checked July 26, 2026.
Biography sources checked October 11, 2026.
Office of the Executive Secretary, Supreme Court of Virginia official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Office of the Executive Secretary, Supreme Court of Virginia official judicial roster ↗Cell Phone & Electronic Device Policy
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Cell Phone & Electronic Device Policy ↗