C. Haley Bunn

Haley Bunn
Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
Incumbent
Assumed office April 27, 2022
Appointed by	Jim Justice
Preceded by	Evan Jenkins
Personal details
Born	1985 or 1986 (age 38–39) Oceana, West Virginia, U.S.
Education	West Virginia University (BA, JD)

C. Haley Bunn (born 1985 or 1986)^[1] 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 Oceana, West Virginia, Bunn was born into a coal mining family. She earned a bachelor's degree from West Virginia University and a Juris Doctor from the West Virginia University College of Law,^[2] where she was an honors graduate in 2007. In 2010 Bunn graduated Order of the Coif and 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 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]

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. "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. "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. Pierson, Lacie (April 6, 2022). "Conservative C. Haley Bunn appointed to WV Supreme Court". Charleston Gazette-Mail.

Legal offices
Preceded by Evan Jenkins	Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia 2022–present	Incumbent