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# David Jackson

West Virginia Family Court, Marshall County · Family Court Judge

## Profile

- Court: West Virginia Family Court, Marshall 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

- Since 2006 he had been staff attorney for Brooke and Hancock counties with the state Department of Health and Human Resources Bureau for Child Support Enforcement
- David L. Jackson was appointed on August 3, 2022 by Governor Jim Justice to the Second Family Court Circuit, serving Marshall, Wetzel and Tyler counties, replacing Judge Robert C. Hicks following resignation.
- Judge of the Supreme Court of Queensland, appointed 8 October 2012

### Education



### Additional information

- Retired from the bench in February 2023.
- received the Golden Horseshoe Award in 1979.
- Earlier he practiced at Gardner and Jackson, PLLC and Chase, Hyre, Gardner and Whorton, PLLC in Moundsville.
- He graduated from West Liberty University and West Virginia University College of Law

## 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/davidJackson)
- [Official roster](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/family-judges/davidJackson)
- [West Virginia Judiciary official judicial roster](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/family-judges/davidJackson)
- [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 Marshall County directory](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/marshall_county)
- [West Virginia Judiciary Tyler County directory](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/tyler_county)
- [West Virginia Judiciary Wetzel County directory](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/wetzel_county)
- [governorjustice.wv.gov](https://governorjustice.wv.gov/News/press-releases/2022/Pages/Governor-Justice-appoints-David-Jackson-as-judge-for-Second-Family-Court-Circuit.aspx)

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