Outstanding Academic Record

11 years experience as a criminal defense attorney.

28 years of experience in civil litigation.

20 years experience as Prosecuting Attorney, consisting of three years as a
full-time prosecutor and 17 years as a part-time prosecutor with a civil practice.

Extensive Courtroom experience in all areas of the law.

Appointed Circuit Judge based upon the recommendation of a committee composed of:
Area leaders
Members of the South Branch Valley Bar Association
The Dean of the WVU College of Law
The president of the WV State Bar Association

Will have 2 years experience as your Circuit Judge