Patrick M. Blanch will be presented with his official commission as a Fairfax County Circuit Court judge on  Friday, Sept. 20, at 4 p.m. at the Fairfax County Courthouse, Courtroom 5J, 4110 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax. The public is invited to attend the investiture ceremony.

At the ceremony, the Honorable Scott Surovell of the Virginia Senate will present Blanch with his official commission, and Judge Todd G. Petit of the Fairfax County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court will ceremoniously administer his oath. Blanch previously took his oath of office on April 1, 2024.

Prior to joining the Circuit Court in April, Blanch served as a substitute judge for the district courts of Fairfax County. He practiced law for 17 years at Blanch & Hart PLLC and its precursors, focusing on criminal defense, appellate litigation and providing court-appointed and pro bono legal representation to low-income members of the Fairfax County community. Blanch began his legal career as an assistant public defender at the Fairfax County Office of the Public Defender.

Blanch earned his Bachelor of Arts in History from Millersville University of Pennsylvania and his Juris Doctor from the George Washington University School of Law.

For more information or reasonable ADA accommodations, contact Kim Callahan, Fairfax County Circuit Court, at 703-246-4166, TTY 711.