--- title: "J. Jeffrey Culpepper | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/j-jeffrey-culpepper-wv-family-monongalia" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # J. Jeffrey Culpepper West Virginia Family Court, Monongalia County · Family Court Judge ## Profile - Court: West Virginia Family Court, Monongalia 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 2009, Judge Culpepper has been a partner at Sal Sellaro Culpepper Legal Group PLLC in Morgantown - Served as a temporary family court judge by assignment, 2009-2024. - 2009–2024 – Practiced law in Morgantown while serving as a temporary family court judge statewide. - Law clerk to Circuit Judge Robert B. Stone during law school - Early roles: Communications computer operator for a U.S. DOE contractor; social worker at Monongalia County Youth Services Center; law clerk to Judge Robert B. Stone ### Education - WVU College of Law — J.D. (1993) - Bachelor’s degree in Journalism (1989) from West Virginia University ### Additional information - 2024 – Re-elected to the Twentieth Family Court Circuit. - Practiced with Sal, Sellaro, Culpepper Legal Group PLLC in Morgantown, 2009-2024. - Elected in 2002, left office in 2009, and elected again in 2024. - 2002 – Elected to the bench; served until 2009. - 2001 – Appointed by then-Governor Bob Wise to the Twentieth Family Court Circuit (Monongalia County). - Judicial appointments: 1997 – Appointed by then-Governor Cecil Underwood as a family law master for Preston and Monongalia Counties. - handling family law, criminal, civil, administrative, bankruptcy, and other matters. - Legal instructor at West Virginia Junior College. - Current status: Senior status family court judge across West Virginia. - His practice complements his judicial service, which included nearly 12 years on the bench. - Earlier career experience includes communications computer operator for a U.S. Department of Energy contractor before college; social worker at Monongalia County Youth Services Center while in college. - Senior status family court judge in West Virginia, currently serving in the Twentieth Family Court Circuit (Monongalia and Preston Counties) and practicing law in Morgantown. - Born in St. Louis, Missouri; raised in Maryland; later attended college in Morgantown, WV. - Married to Susan Culpepper; they have two children and one grandchild. - Met his wife at West Virginia University; she has been a public school teacher in Monongalia County for over 25 years. ## 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-james-jeffrey-culpepper-sr) - [Official roster](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/circuit-judges/judge-james-jeffrey-culpepper-sr) - [West Virginia Judiciary official judicial roster](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/circuit-judges/judge-james-jeffrey-culpepper-sr) - [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 Monongalia County directory](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/monongalia_county) - [West Virginia Judiciary Preston County directory](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/preston_county) - [Judge J. 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