The Hon. Joel P. Crowe (Ret.) served as a judge for the 3rd Judicial Circuit Court of Virginia. He was elected to the bench on July 1, 2017. Crowe retired on December 31, 2023.
The 3rd Judicial Circuit encompasses the City of Portsmouth.
Prior to his election, Crowe was a judge for the 3rd Judicial District Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court of Virginia.
Crowe earned a bachelor’s degree from the Virginia Military Institute in 1972. He then completed a J.D. at the University of Richmond School of Law in 1976. He is licensed to practice in Virginia (1976) and the United States Supreme Court (1980).