--- title: "D. Andrew McMunn | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/d-andrew-mcmunn-wv-circuit-harrison" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # D. Andrew McMunn West Virginia Circuit Court, Harrison County · Circuit Judge ## Profile - Court: West Virginia Circuit Court, Harrison 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 - Named Best Attorney in Harrison County by The Exponent-Telegram in 2020 and 2024 - Earlier career experience includes staff Attorney, Harrison County Public Defender's Office, 1993-1994; trust Officer, One Valley Bank in Clarksburg, 1994-1995 - Served for 20 years as a Harrison County Mental Hygiene Commissioner ### Education - LL.M., Taxation from Emory University School of Law in 1993. - B.A. in Finance, West Virginia University (1989) J.D., Mississippi College School of Law (1992) L.L.M. in Taxation, Emory University School of Law (1993) - Bachelor's degree, Finance from West Virginia University in 1989 ### Additional information - Elected to the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, Harrison County, and took office January 1, 2025. - Managing Member, Steele McMunn PLLC, 2019-2024. - Martindale-Hubbell AV peer review rating, 2016-2024. - Managing Member, Smith McMunn & Glover, PLLC, 2005-2019. - West Virginia Bar Foundation Fellow, 2016. - Bar Admissions: WV Bar (1992), U.S. District Courts (N. & S. WV, 1993), U.S. Tax Court (1994), U.S. Supreme Court (2014). - Rotary College of Governors Award (2005) - Associate/Member, Waters, Warner & Harris, PLLC, 1996-2004. - Practice areas: criminal defense, civil litigation, family law, tax, estate planning, elder law, real estate, mediation, and more. - Born/Raised: Clarksburg, WV - Married to Deena R. McMunn, a VA pharmacist; three children and two grandchildren. ## 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-david-mcmunn) - [Official roster](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/circuit-judges/judge-david-mcmunn) - [West Virginia Judiciary official judicial roster](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/circuit-judges/judge-david-mcmunn) - [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 Harrison County directory](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/harrison_county) - [Judge D. Andrew McMunn](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/circuit-judges/judge-david-mcmunn) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/d-andrew-mcmunn-wv-circuit-harrison", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/d-andrew-mcmunn-wv-circuit-harrison", "name": "D. Andrew McMunn | KnowJudges", "description": "D. Andrew McMunn, West Virginia Circuit Court, Harrison 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/d-andrew-mcmunn-wv-circuit-harrison#judge" } }, { "@type": "Person", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/d-andrew-mcmunn-wv-circuit-harrison#judge", "name": "D. 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