Judge Philip A. Medley: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

The Hon. Philip A. Medley is a magistrate for the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. He was appointed to the bench by Chief Judge Anita M. Josey-Herring in 2022.

Prior to his appointment, Medley was an assistant attorney general in the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia. During his tenure there, he held assignments in the Civil Litigation Division, representing the District of Columbia in employment law, civil rights claims, and common law torts. He also worked in the Child Support Services Division, where he was tasked with paternity, support, custody, domestic violence, and neglect cases.

Medley earned a bachelor’s degree from the College of William & Mary. He then completed a J.D. at George Washington University Law School.

His memberships have included the Children’s Justice Task Force and the Family Law Community of the District of Columbia Bar. He has also served as a mentor with the Thurgood Marshall Academy Mentor Program and the Everybody Wins DC Shared Reading Program.

After graduating from law school, Medley began his legal career as a judicial law clerk to the Hon. Melvin R. Wright of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.