Hon. Robert P. Trivette

Judge Robert P. Trivette was appointed to the bench in 2009. Prior to his appointment, he served as an assistant district attorney with the Dare County District Attorney’s Office and was a law partner and associate at Vandeventer Black. He received his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Effective January 1, 2025, he will serve as Chief District Court Judge for Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Pasquotank, and Perquimans counties, replacing Chief District Court Judge Edgar Barnes.

Experience:
Assistant District Attorney, Dare County District Attorney’s Office; Law Partner and Associate, Vandeventer Black; Judge, 1st Judicial District Court of North Carolina

Education:
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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