C. Haley Bunn
C. Haley Bunn | |
|---|---|
| Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia | |
| Assuming office April 27, 2022[1] | |
| Appointed by | Jim Justice |
| Succeeding | Evan Jenkins |
| Personal details | |
| Education | West Virginia University (BA, JD) |
C. Haley Bunn is an American attorney and jurist 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]
Career
Bunn began her career as an attorney for Steptoe & Johnson. She later served as an assistant United States attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia. A specialist in prosecuting opioid-related cases, Bunn was selected to serve on the United States Department of Justice's Opioid Fraud and Abuse Detection Unit in 2017.[3]
In April 2022, Bunn was appointed by Governor Jim Justice to succeed Evan Jenkins as a justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.[4][5][6]
Personal life
Bunn lives with her husband and two children in Charleston, West Virginia.[7] They attend Bible Center Church, and Bunn serves on the Board of the Bible Center School.[7] She is also a member of the Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia and has volunteered with the Boy Scouts of America.[7]
References
- ^ https://wvmetronews.com/2022/04/27/newest-supreme-court-justice-sworn-in/
- ^ "Gov. Justice appoints Haley Bunn to WV Supreme Court of Appeals". governor.wv.gov. Retrieved 2022-04-06.
- ^ "Former Opioids Prosecutor Appointed To W.Va. High Court". WVPB. 2022-04-06. Retrieved 2022-04-06.
- ^ "C. Haley Bunn | Steptoe & Johnson PLLC". www.steptoe-johnson.com. Retrieved 2022-04-06.
- ^ "Bunn appointed to WV Supreme Court of Appeals". WOWK 13 News. 2022-04-06. Retrieved 2022-04-06.
- ^ "Justice announces Supreme Court appointee". newsandsentinel.com/. Retrieved 2022-04-06.
- ^ a b c Pierson, Lacie (April 6, 2022). "Conservative C. Haley Bunn appointed to WV Supreme Court". Charleston Gazette-Mail.
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