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# Darrell Shull

West Virginia Magistrate Court, Berkeley County · Magistrate

## Profile

- Court: West Virginia Magistrate Court, Berkeley County
- State: West Virginia
- Role: Magistrate
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-07-27

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## 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/berkeley_county)
- [Official roster](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/berkeley_county)
- [West Virginia Judiciary official judicial roster](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/berkeley_county)
- [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 Berkeley County directory](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/berkeley_county)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- Darrell A. Shull is the Berkeley County Magisterial Judge – Division 1 in West Virginia, serving a term from 2024 to 2028, and is also listed as a magistrate in the Berkeley County Magistrate Court
- Chief Deputy Clerk & Director of Elections, Berkeley County Clerk (2020–2021)

### Education


### Additional information

- Berkeley County Chief Magistrate (since May 2021)
- Founding Director, Advocacy Center (2015–2021)
- Magistrate, Berkeley County Courts (2018–2020)
- Eastern Panhandle Liaison, West Virginia Secretary of State (2017–2018)
- Former roles include COO of BIPAC (1997–2014) and Assistant Plant Operator at Simpson Paper Company (1976–1988).
- He has also served on multiple boards, including the PEW Charitable Trusts’ Alliance for Military and Overseas Voters Rights and the Overseas Vote Foundation, and is recognized for expertise in privacy, technology, and voting rights.



## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [West Virginia Trial Court Rules, Rule 8: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-7bfc4ba5831cb3f30a5d65ca) — Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim.  Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://www.courtswv.gov/legal-community/court-rules/wv-trial-court-rules-contents). Collected 2026-07-27.