Cleo E. Powell at a glance
- Current role
- Chief Justice
- Court
- Supreme Court of Virginia
- Jurisdiction
- Virginia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Cleo E. Powell
Chief Justice · Supreme Court of Virginia
Available research
Biography
Judicial service
- Judge, 2010-2010
- Judge, Supreme Court of Virginia, 2011-present
Education
- University of Virginia-Main Campus · BA
- University of Virginia School of Law
Personal record
Born January 12, 1957 · Brunswick County
Courtroom rules and guidance
Cell Phones And Electronic Devices
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
Virginia's Judicial System official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · checked August 22, 2026
https://vacourts.gov/courts/scv/homeCourtListener judicial biographical directory
Identity source · HTML · checked August 2, 2026
https://www.courtlistener.com/person/5943/cleo-e-powell/Cell Phone & Electronic Device Policy
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://selfhelp.vacourts.gov/node/30/cell-phone-electronic-device-policy