Wanda J. Cooper at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Virginia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Wanda J. Cooper
Biography
Professional career
- Presiding Judge of the 2nd Judicial District Court (General District Court) in Virginia Beach, Virginia, appointed in 2023
- Court Contact: Clerk’s Office, 2425 Nimmo Parkway, Virginia Beach, VA 23456
Education
- Regent University School of Law — J.D. (2002)
- B.S. in Political Science (minor in Criminal Justice) — Old Dominion University
Additional information
- Appointment: Joined the bench in 2023, filling the vacancy created by the elevation of Hon. Afshin Farashahi to the 2nd Judicial Circuit Court.
- Lawyer of the Year (2015)
- In 2005, she founded The Cooper Law Firm
- handling contract negotiations, healthcare issues, personal injury matters, and franchise law.
- focusing on criminal and traffic defense in state and federal courts.
- Phone: (757) 385‐8531.
- Before becoming a judge, Cooper held the role of General Counsel for Sona International Corporation
- Her firm was named Minority Business of the Year by the City of Virginia Beach.
- Cooper has held leadership roles in the Minority Business Council for the City of Virginia Beach, served on the Tidewater Community College Real Estate Foundation Board, and was on the Governing Board of Green Run Collegiate.
- A native of Virginia Beach, she enjoys golf and spending time with family and friends.
- For case information or court schedules, visit the Virginia Beach General District Court website.
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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Office of the Executive Secretary, Supreme Court of Virginia official judicial roster
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