JUDGE THOMAS A. FORTKORT, (Ret.)

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Education
B.S., Mathematics, St. Bonaventure University, 1955
J.D., Georgetown Law Center

Employment
Federal Trade Commission, Assistant to the Executive Director, 1962-1967.
Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney, 1967-1971.
Fortkort, Moshos & Davis, 1971-1977
Judge, Fairfax Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, 1977-1985
Chief Judge, Fairfax Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, 1981-1985
Circuit Court Judge, 19th Judicial Court, 1985-1995
Arbitrator and Mediator, 1995-present
Appointed to the Library of Congress, Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panel, set the
loyalty rate for the electronic transmission of digitally recorded music, 1997-1998.

Membership/Professional Organizations
Member Virginia Bar, Eastern District of Virginia, 4th Circuit Court of Appeals

Experience
Judge Fortkort has presided over 650 arbitrations and mediations since 1995.