Judge Robert P. Coleman: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

31st Judicial Circuit Court of Virginia, Department Courtroom 7

Biography

The Hon. Robert P. Coleman is a judge for the 31st Judicial Circuit Court of Virginia. He was elected to the bench by the Virginia General Assembly

The 31st Judicial Circuit encompasses Prince William County.

Prior to his election, Coleman was a judge for the 31st Judicial District Court, a position to which he was named by the Virginia General Assembly on February 25, 2015. Before that, he spent time as a county attorney for the Prince William County Attorney’s Office.

Coleman earned a bachelor’s degree in government and economics from the College of William & Mary in 1992. He then completed a J.D. at the University of Dayton School of Law in 1995.

After graduating from law school, Coleman entered into private practice at Ryland & Merchak. He remained with the firm until 1999, at which time he joined Stephens, Boatwright, Cooper, Coleman & Newton. During this time, Coleman specialized in litigation matters, handling family, civil, and criminal cases.

Recent Cases by Hon. Robert P. Coleman

CL26010445-00

On October 23, 2026 a motor vehicle case was filed in the jurisdiction of Prince William County.

Filed

Oct 23, 2026

Court

Prince William County

County

Prince William County, VA

Case #

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Court Category

Motor Vehicle

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 23, 2026

CL26010469-00

On October 23, 2026 a contract action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Prince William County.

Filed

Oct 23, 2026

Court

Prince William County

County

Prince William County, VA

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Court Category

Contract Action

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 23, 2026

CL26010457-00

On October 23, 2026 a divorce case was filed in the jurisdiction of Prince William County.

Filed

Oct 23, 2026

Court

Prince William County

County

Prince William County, VA

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Court Category

Divorce

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 23, 2026

CL26010440-00

On October 23, 2026 a motor vehicle case was filed in the jurisdiction of Prince William County.

Filed

Oct 23, 2026

Court

Prince William County

County

Prince William County, VA

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Court Category

Motor Vehicle

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 23, 2026

CL26010471-00

On October 23, 2026 a name change case was filed in the jurisdiction of Prince William County.

Filed

Oct 23, 2026

Court

Prince William County

County

Prince William County, VA

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Court Category

Name Change

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 23, 2026

CL26010435-00

On October 23, 2026 a name change case was filed in the jurisdiction of Prince William County.

Filed

Oct 23, 2026

Status

Other

Court

Prince William County

County

Prince William County, VA

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Court Category

Name Change

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 23, 2026

CL26010454-00

On October 23, 2026 a petition case was filed in the jurisdiction of Prince William County.

Filed

Oct 23, 2026

Court

Prince William County

County

Prince William County, VA

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Court Category

Petition

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Oct 23, 2026

CL26010470-00

On October 23, 2026 a name change case was filed in the jurisdiction of Prince William County.

Filed

Oct 23, 2026

Court

Prince William County

County

Prince William County, VA

Case #

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Court Category

Name Change

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

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Oct 23, 2026

CL26010466-00

On October 23, 2026 a partition case was filed in the jurisdiction of Prince William County.

Filed

Oct 23, 2026

Court

Prince William County

County

Prince William County, VA

Case #

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Court Category

Partition

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 23, 2026

CL26010475-00

On October 23, 2026 an interpleader case was filed in the jurisdiction of Prince William County.

Filed

Oct 23, 2026

Court

Prince William County

County

Prince William County, VA

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Court Category

Interpleader

Practice Area

Civil

Matter Type

General Equitable

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 23, 2026

CL26010431-00

On October 23, 2026 a name change case was filed in the jurisdiction of Prince William County.

Filed

Oct 23, 2026

Status

Other

Court

Prince William County

County

Prince William County, VA

Case #

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Court Category

Name Change

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 23, 2026

CL26010450-00

On October 23, 2026 a divorce case was filed in the jurisdiction of Prince William County.

Filed

Oct 23, 2026

Court

Prince William County

County

Prince William County, VA

Case #

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Court Category

Divorce

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 23, 2026

CL26010453-00

On October 23, 2026 an appointment of guardian and/or conservator case was filed in the jurisdiction of Prince William County.

Filed

Oct 23, 2026

Court

Prince William County

County

Prince William County, VA

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Court Category

Appointment Of Guardian And/Or Conservator

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 23, 2026

CL26010477-00

On October 23, 2026 a name change case was filed in the jurisdiction of Prince William County.

Filed

Oct 23, 2026

Status

Other

Court

Prince William County

County

Prince William County, VA

Case #

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Court Category

Name Change

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 23, 2026

CL26010441-00

On October 23, 2026 a contract action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Prince William County.

Filed

Oct 23, 2026

Court

Prince William County

County

Prince William County, VA

Case #

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Court Category

Contract Action

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 23, 2026

CL26010449-00

On October 23, 2026 a divorce case was filed in the jurisdiction of Prince William County.

Filed

Oct 23, 2026

Court

Prince William County

County

Prince William County, VA

Case #

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Court Category

Divorce

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 23, 2026

CL26010452-00

On October 23, 2026 a divorce case was filed in the jurisdiction of Prince William County.

Filed

Oct 23, 2026

Court

Prince William County

County

Prince William County, VA

Case #

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Court Category

Divorce

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 23, 2026

CL26010439-00

On October 23, 2026 a name change case was filed in the jurisdiction of Prince William County.

Filed

Oct 23, 2026

Status

Other

Court

Prince William County

County

Prince William County, VA

Case #

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Court Category

Name Change

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 23, 2026

CL26010444-00

On October 23, 2026 a gapl-warrant in debt case was filed in the jurisdiction of Prince William County.

Filed

Oct 23, 2026

Court

Prince William County

County

Prince William County, VA

Case #

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Court Category

Gapl-Warrant In Debt

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 23, 2026

CL26010377-00

On October 22, 2026 a name change case was filed in the jurisdiction of Prince William County.

Filed

Oct 22, 2026

Status

Other

Court

Prince William County

County

Prince William County, VA

Case #

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Court Category

Name Change

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 22, 2026

CL26010411-00

On October 22, 2026 an amend vital record case was filed in the jurisdiction of Prince William County.

Filed

Oct 22, 2026

Court

Prince William County

County

Prince William County, VA

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Court Category

Amend Vital Record

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 22, 2026

CL26010414-00

On October 22, 2026 a divorce case was filed in the jurisdiction of Prince William County.

Filed

Oct 22, 2026

Court

Prince William County

County

Prince William County, VA

Case #

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Court Category

Divorce

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 22, 2026

CL26010383-00

On October 22, 2026 a name change case was filed in the jurisdiction of Prince William County.

Filed

Oct 22, 2026

Status

Other

Court

Prince William County

County

Prince William County, VA

Case #

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Court Category

Name Change

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 22, 2026

CL26010412-00

On October 22, 2026 a partition case was filed in the jurisdiction of Prince William County.

Filed

Oct 22, 2026

Court

Prince William County

County

Prince William County, VA

Case #

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Court Category

Partition

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 22, 2026

About

Robert P. Coleman
Current Appointment 31st Judicial Circuit Court of Virginia, Department Courtroom 7	31st Judicial Circuit Court of Virginia, Department Courtroom 7
Election/Appointment 2022 - 31st Judicial Circuit Court	2022 - 31st Judicial Circuit Court
Previous Appointment 31st Judicial District Court of Virginia	31st Judicial District Court of Virginia
Education J.D., University of Dayton School of Law - 1995 B.A., College of William & Mary - 1992	J.D., University of Dayton School of Law - 1995 B.A., College of William & Mary - 1992
Official Website www.vacourts.gov	www.vacourts.gov

Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	VA - 31st Judicial Circuit Court of Virginia
Previous Court:	VA - 31st Judicial District Court of Virginia
Clerk phone:	+1 (703) 792-6171

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Associate	Ryland & Merchak	None
Owner	Stephens, Boatwright, Cooper, Coleman & Newton	Prince William County, Virginia
County Attorney	Office of the Prince William County Attorney	Prince William County, Virginia
Judge	31st Judicial District Court of Virginia	Prince William County, Virginia
Judge	31st Judicial Circuit Court of Virginia	Prince William County, Virginia