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Haley Bunn
Chief Justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 1, 2026
Preceded byWilliam R. Wooton
Justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Incumbent
Assumed office
April 27, 2022
Appointed byJim Justice
Preceded byEvan Jenkins
Personal details
Born1985 or 1986 (age 40–41)
Oceana, West Virginia, U.S.
PartyRepublican
EducationWest Virginia University (BA, JD)

C. Haley Bunn (born 1985 or 1986)[1] is an American attorney who was appointed, and subsequently elected, to serve as a justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia. She began her term as chief justice in 2026.

Early life and education

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A native of Oceana, West Virginia, Bunn was born into a coal mining family. She earned a bachelor's degree from West Virginia University, where she was an honors graduate in 2007.[2] In 2010, Bunn graduated with a Juris Doctor from the West Virginia University College of Law, Order of the Coif and Order of Barristers.[2][3]

Career

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Bunn began her career as an attorney for Steptoe & Johnson. She later served as an assistant US attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia. A specialist in prosecuting opioid-related cases, Bunn was selected to serve on the U.S. Department of Justice's Opioid Fraud and Abuse Detection Unit in 2017.[4]

On April 6, 2022, Bunn was appointed by Governor Jim Justice to succeed Evan Jenkins as a justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.[5][6][7] and took office on April 27, 2022.[3] She was sworn into office on May 12, 2022,[8] making her the youngest woman to serve on the court.[1] Bunn began her term as chief justice on January 1, 2026.[9][10]

She is also a member of the Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia.[11]

Personal life

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Bunn lives with her husband and two children in Charleston, West Virginia.[11] They attend Bible Center Church.[11] She has volunteered with the Boy Scouts of America.[11]

References

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  1. 1 2 "New W.Va. Supreme Court member, youngest woman to serve on court, sworn into office". WCHS. May 12, 2022. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Gov. Justice appoints Haley Bunn to WV Supreme Court of Appeals". governor.wv.gov. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Justice C. Haley Bunn". West Virginia Judiciary. Archived from the original on May 17, 2022. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Former Opioids Prosecutor Appointed To W.Va. High Court". WVPB. April 6, 2022. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
  5. ↑ "C. Haley Bunn | Steptoe & Johnson PLLC". www.steptoe-johnson.com. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Bunn appointed to WV Supreme Court of Appeals". WOWK 13 News. April 6, 2022. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Justice announces Supreme Court appointee". newsandsentinel.com. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
  8. ↑ Patterson, Jessica (May 12, 2022). "Bunn sworn in to WV Supreme Court". WOWK 13 News. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Justice Bunn to Serve as Chief Justice Through June 2027" (PDF). courtswv.gov. December 31, 2025. Retrieved January 13, 2026.
  10. ↑ Olinger, Heather (December 31, 2025). "Justice C. Haley Bunn to serve as chief justice through June 30, 2027". www.wvva.com. Retrieved January 13, 2026.
  11. 1 2 3 4 Pierson, Lacie (April 6, 2022). "Conservative C. Haley Bunn appointed to WV Supreme Court". Charleston Gazette-Mail.
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