--- title: "Adam B. Wolfe | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/adam-b-wolfe-wv-family-mcdowell" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Adam B. Wolfe West Virginia Family Court, McDowell County · Family Court Judge ## Profile - Court: West Virginia Family Court, McDowell County - State: West Virginia - Role: Family Court Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-27 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Elected by voters in May 2024 for an eight‐year term beginning January 1, 2025, and was appointed by former Governor Jim Justice on September 4, 2024 - Public Defender for the 9th Judicial Circuit (2015–2016) - Private practice (2013–2015) and Circuit Court law clerk to Justice John Hutchison ### Education - Appalachian School of Law in — J.D. (2013) - B.S.W., Social Work from Concord University in 2003 ### Additional information - In January 2026, Wolfe filed to run for Mercer County Circuit Court Judge in the May 2026 election, pledging to continue protecting children and ensuring fairness in all cases. - Appointed to the Twelfth Family Court Circuit and took office September 4, 2024. - The Chief Family Judge for West Virginia’s 12th Family Court Circuit, covering McDowell and Mercer counties, elected in May 2024 and appointed September 4, 2024. - Staff Attorney at Mountain State Justice (2022–2024), helping residents retain family homes. - Assistant Prosecuting Attorney in Mercer County (2017–2022), prosecuting felony crimes against children and representing the state in child abuse/neglect cases. - Received the Concord University Alumni Association Young Alumnus Award in 2014. - representing over 400 clients. - Operated his own law firm. - Judge Wolfe presides over family court cases in McDowell and Mercer counties, including domestic violence, child abuse, and other family-related matters. - Served as an assistant prosecuting attorney focused on felony crimes against children. - Earlier career experience includes practiced law in Southern West Virginia, including at the Public Defender Corporation for the Ninth Judicial Circuit; practiced consumer law at Mountain State Justice, helping residents retain family homes. - His official court address is 120 Scott Street, Princeton, WV, and his contact number is 304‐487‐8423. - Adjunct faculty at Concord University, teaching legal research, writing, mock trial, and criminal law. - Wolfe is a past president and board member of the Concord University Alumni Association, a Rotary Club of Princeton president, board member of the Planet X‐treme Teen Center, and Assistant Scoutmaster for Boy Scout Troop 1 in Princeton. ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### camera and audio equipment Scope: statewide West Virginia Trial Court Rule 8 makes courtroom camera and audio equipment subject to the presiding circuit judge's or magistrate's permission. Evidence excerpt: Cameras and audio equipment may be permitted in and around the courtrooms at the discretion of each presiding circuit judge or magistrate. [West Virginia Trial Court Rules, Rule 8: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings](https://www.courtswv.gov/legal-community/court-rules/wv-trial-court-rules-contents) Source checked: 2026-07-27 ### advance media request timing Scope: statewide West Virginia Trial Court Rule 8 directs the presiding officer to decide requests for camera or audio coverage made at least one day before the proceeding, and lack of advance approval may preclude use. Evidence excerpt: Requests made by a party or any other person at least one day in advance of the proceedings. [West Virginia Trial Court Rules, Rule 8: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings](https://www.courtswv.gov/legal-community/court-rules/wv-trial-court-rules-contents) Source checked: 2026-07-27 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/family-judges/adamWolfe) - [Official roster](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/family-judges/adamWolfe) - [West Virginia Judiciary official judicial roster](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/family-judges/adamWolfe) - [West Virginia Trial Court Rules, Rule 8: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings](https://www.courtswv.gov/legal-community/court-rules/wv-trial-court-rules-contents) - [West Virginia Judiciary McDowell County directory](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/mcdowell_county) - [West Virginia Judiciary Mercer County directory](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/mercer_county) - [Judge Adam B. 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