James Turk

Mr. James C. Turk Jr. has served as a partner in the law firm of Harrison & Turk, P.C. since 1987 and practices general law in all Virginia state and federal courts. A native of Radford, Mr. Turk has a legacy of community involvement having served on numerous boards, including SunTrust Bank, New River Valley Region Board of Directors; Virginia Tech Athletic Foundation Board of Directors; Roanoke College, President’s Advisory Board; and New River Community College Education Foundation, Board of Directors.  Mr. Turk served as an adjunct professor in the Radford University Department of Criminal Justice from 1986 to 1999.

Mr. Turk received a Bachelor of Arts in economics and business administration from Roanoke College in 1979 and a Juris Doctor from Cumberland School of Law, Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1984.

Mr. Turk was appointed in June 2022 by Governor Glenn Youngkin.

Mr. Turk’s term expires June 30, 2026.