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Judge Irby retired from the Circuit Court of Loudoun County, part of the 20th Judicial Circuit, which includes Loudoun, Fauquier and Rappahannock Counties. She is experienced in all areas of civil litigation, including complex business disputes, divorce (equitable distribution, spousal support and custody) and personal injury claims.\u00a0 She has presided in numerous trials involving real estate, land use, medical malpractice, estate administration and contractual disputes of every type.<\/p>\n
As the former Town Attorney for Leesburg and the former Assistant County Attorney for Fauquier County, Judge Irby has specialized expertise in local government law. This includes law of eminent domain, education and elections.<\/p>\n
Before going on the bench, Judge Irby practiced law with Walker Jones in Warrenton, Virginia with her primary focus on domestic relations. She looks forward to mediating family law disputes which are most suited to Alternative Dispute Resolution. Immediately after retirement she completed a 40-hour mediation training with the National Judicial College in Reno, Nevada.<\/p>\n
Judge Irby is married and resides in Leesburg with her spouse, Jeffrey. In spare time she enjoys reading, ballroom dancing and spending time with her grandchildren.<\/p>\n
Domestic relations, local government law, and general civil litigation.<\/p>\n
Central Michigan University, B.S. 1985<\/p>\n
Thomas W. Cooley Law School, J.D. 1988<\/p>\n
Leesburg Rotary Club, Paul Harris Fellow<\/p>\n
Thomas Horne Leadership in Law Summer Camp,<\/p>\n
Honorary Regent, Daughters of the American Revolution, Fauquier Court House Chapter<\/p>\n
Former Member, Executive Committee, Judicial Conference of Virginia, Fauquier and Loudoun County Bar Association<\/p>\n
Panelist: National Business Institute, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021 & 2022<\/p>\n
Presenter: Virginia CLE program, April 20, 2022: “Controlling the Deposition”<\/p>\n
Presenter: National Business Institute, June 24, 2020: \u201cAdvanced Custody and Support Issues\u201d<\/p>\n
Presenter:\u00a0 Local Government Attorneys\u2019 Association, April 16, 2011: \u201cPublic Utilities and Their Financing\u201d<\/p>\n
Presenter: Thomas Balch Library, April 2010, 2012, and April 2013-2022: \u201cResearching Court Records\u201d<\/p>\n
Presenter: Town of Leesburg, 2010, 2011, and 2013: \u201cFreedom of Information Act and Conflict of Interest Act Training\u201d<\/p>\n
Co-Author, \u201cThe Local Government Attorneys\u2019 Guide to Pro Bono Publico Service,\u201d recipient of Virginia State Bar Merit Award, 2009<\/p>\n
Author, \u201cPro bono Prospective\u201d Local Government Attorneys\u2019 Association\u2019s Bill of Particulars Publication, March 2008<\/p>\n
Author, Custody Evaluations: \u201cUnderstanding the Tools and Challenging the Report\u201d Spring 2020<\/p>\n
RATE: $400\/hr<\/p>\n