C. Haley Bunn

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C. Haley Bunn
Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
Assumed office
April 27, 2022
Appointed byJim Justice
Preceded byEvan Jenkins
Personal details
Born1985 or 1986 (age 37–38)[1]
Oceana, West Virginia, U.S.
EducationWest Virginia University (BA, JD)

C. Haley Bunn (born 1985 or 1986) is an American attorney who was appointed to serve as a justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.

Early life and education

A native of

Order of Barristers from WVU College of Law. [3]

Career

Bunn began her career as an attorney for Steptoe & Johnson. She later served as an

U.S. Department of Justice's Opioid Fraud and Abuse Detection Unit in 2017.[4]

Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia

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]

Personal life

Bunn lives with her husband and two children in Charleston, West Virginia.[9] They attend Bible Center Church, and Bunn serves on the board of the Bible Center School.[9] She is also a member of the Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia and has volunteered with the Boy Scouts of America.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b "New W.Va. Supreme Court member, youngest woman to serve on court, sworn into office". WCHS. May 12, 2022. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
  2. ^ "Gov. Justice appoints Haley Bunn to WV Supreme Court of Appeals". governor.wv.gov. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia - Justice C. Haley Bunn". www.courtswv.gov. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
  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. ^ a b c Pierson, Lacie (April 6, 2022). "Conservative C. Haley Bunn appointed to WV Supreme Court". Charleston Gazette-Mail.
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