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Cheryl V. Higgins
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2023
Cheryl V. Higgins is a circuit court judge for the 16th Circuit in Virginia.[1] She was elected to the court by the Virginia General Assembly in February 2007.[2] She was re-elected in 2015 to a term that expires in 2023.[3]
Education
Higgins received her undergraduate degree from Wheaton College and her J.D. from the University of Richmond School of Law.[4]
Career
Before she joined the court, Higgins practiced law with the firm of St. John, Bowling and Lawrence in Charlottesville, Virginia. She has also previously served as an assistant Commonwealth’s attorney for Albemarle County.[2]
See also
External links
- Virginia's Judicial System, "Albemarle Circuit Court"
- Virginia's Judicial System, "Circuit Court Overview"
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Virginia, Western District of Virginia • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Virginia, Western District of Virginia
State courts:
Virginia Supreme Court • Virginia Court of Appeals • Virginia Circuit Courts • Virginia District Courts • Virginia Magistrates
State resources:
Courts in Virginia • Virginia judicial elections • Judicial selection in Virginia
