--- title: "Amy L. Mann | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/amy-l-mann-wv-circuit-monroe" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Amy L. Mann West Virginia Circuit Court, Monroe County · Circuit Judge ## Profile - Court: West Virginia Circuit Court, Monroe County - State: West Virginia - Role: Circuit Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-27 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Sworn in on December 24, 2024, by outgoing Judge Robert Irons, becoming the first female judge in the circuit and the first from Summers County since 1932 - Elected in May 2024 to serve as Circuit Court Judge for the 30th Judicial Circuit, covering Monroe and Summers Counties - Appointed Summers County Prosecuting Attorney in 2007, elected in 2009, and re-elected in 2012 - Part-time Assistant Prosecuting Attorney in Monroe County, 2003-2005, and Summers County, 2003-2006 - Paralegal and later law partner at her late father’s firm, Mann & Mann Attorneys at Law (1990–2002) - Earlier career experience includes teacher for the Summers County Board of Education, 1987-1990; paralegal at Mann & Mann Attorneys at Law, 1990-1999, and later a law partner there ### Education - West Virginia University College of Law in — J.D. (2002) - Bachelor’s degree in education from Concord College (now University) in 1986 ### Additional information - Mental Hygiene Commissioner for Summers and Monroe Counties (2017–present) - Her term runs until May 14, 2032. - Took office January 1, 2025. - The first woman elected to preside over the 30th Judicial Circuit (Monroe and Summers Counties) in West Virginia, taking office January 1, 2025. - Elected to the Thirtieth Judicial Circuit, Monroe and Summers Counties, in 2024. - Her husband, Mike, died in a tragic accident in 2023, an event that deeply impacted her decision to run for judge. - Received the 2020 Children's Hero Award from the Monroe Multidisciplinary Investigative Team. - Mental Hygiene Commissioner in Summers and Monroe Counties from 2017 before election to the bench. - Part-time Municipal Prosecutor for the Town of Alderson, 2004-2009. - Born in Clifton Forge, Virginia, in 1963, Mann grew up in Hinton, West Virginia. - Mann has described the role as both a personal and professional triumph, balancing her legal career with family life and community service. - She has also served on the West Virginia State Bar Character Committee and various community boards. - Her election marked a milestone as the first woman in the 30th Judicial Circuit’s history to hold the bench. - Mann is a widow, with one son, Ferrell. - She credits her family for her resilience and perseverance. ## 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/circuit-judges/judge-amy-mann) - [Official roster](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/circuit-judges/judge-amy-mann) - [West Virginia Judiciary official judicial roster](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/circuit-judges/judge-amy-mann) - [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 Monroe County directory](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/monroe_county) - [West Virginia Judiciary Summers County directory](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/summers_county) - [Judge Amy L. Mann](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/circuit-judges/judge-amy-mann) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/amy-l-mann-wv-circuit-monroe", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/amy-l-mann-wv-circuit-monroe", "name": "Amy L. Mann | KnowJudges", "description": "Amy L. Mann, West Virginia Circuit Court, Monroe County. Source-linked judicial identity, courtroom procedures, and presentation guidance.", "dateModified": "2026-10-07", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/#website" }, "mainEntity": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/amy-l-mann-wv-circuit-monroe#judge" } }, { "@type": "Person", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/amy-l-mann-wv-circuit-monroe#judge", "name": "Amy L. 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