David H. Wilmoth at a glance
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- Circuit Judge
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- West Virginia · State
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David H. Wilmoth
Circuit Judge · West Virginia Circuit Court, Randolph County
Biography
Professional career
- Judge of the 24th Judicial Circuit Court in Randolph County, West Virginia, appointed in 2015 and later elected in 2016, serving in the county’s superior court
- Early Career: Attorney at Jory & Smith (1991–1997), then sole practitioner in Elkins
- Public Service: Served on the Randolph County Ambulance Authority Board, Correctional Officer Civil Service Commission, as fiduciary commissioner for Randolph County, mental hygiene commissioner for Randolph and Tucker counties, and discovery commissioner for the Randolph County Circuit Court
Education
- West Virginia University College of Law — J.D. (1991)
- Marshall University — B.A. (1988)
- Undergraduate degree from Marshall University and a JD from West Virginia University College of Law.
Additional information
- The circuit includes both civil and criminal matters, and he has been active in recent filings such as breach of contract cases in 2026.
- Elected: Won the 2016 general election for the 20th Judicial Circuit (now 24th) and served an eight-year term.
- his appointment by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin on January 30, 2015, and election in 2016.
- Appointed: January 30, 2015, by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin to fill a vacancy.
- Practiced at Jory & Smith in 1991–1997 and David H. Wilmoth, LC in 1997–2015.
- Licensed in WV: 1992
- Judge Wilmoth presides over cases in the 24th Judicial Circuit, which covers Randolph County, WV.
- His official court page is maintained by the West Virginia Judiciary.
- David H. Wilmoth serves in the Twenty-Fourth Judicial Circuit, Randolph County, as confirmed by the official judiciary page.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Camera And Audio Equipment
Statewide
West Virginia Trial Court Rule 8 makes courtroom camera and audio equipment subject to the presiding circuit judge's or magistrate's permission.
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 ↗
Advance Media Request Timing
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.
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 ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
West Virginia Trial Court Rules, Rule 8: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings
West Virginia Circuit Court, Randolph County
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 ↗ · Collected 2026-07-27Sources
Identity source checked July 27, 2026.
Biography sources checked October 11, 2026.
West Virginia Judiciary official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 27, 2026
View West Virginia Judiciary official judicial roster ↗West Virginia Trial Court Rules, Rule 8: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 27, 2026
View West Virginia Trial Court Rules, Rule 8: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings ↗West Virginia Judiciary Randolph County directory
Identity/Contact/Assignment source · HTML · Source checked October 4, 2026
View West Virginia Judiciary Randolph County directory ↗