--- title: "Leslie L. Maze | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/leslie-l-maze-wv-circuit-doddridge" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Leslie L. Maze West Virginia Circuit Court, Doddridge County · Circuit Judge ## Profile - Court: West Virginia Circuit Court, Doddridge 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 - Judge, Third Judicial Circuit Court, WV (2025–present) - Judge of the West Virginia Third Judicial Circuit, serving Doddridge, Pleasants, Ritchie, and Wirt counties since January 1, 2025 - Earlier career experience includes prosecuting Attorney, Wirt County, 2001-2012; solo practitioner in Elizabeth, 2013-2024 ### Education - B.A. in Psychology, West Virginia University (1994) J.D., West Virginia University College of Law (1998) - Bachelor's degree, Psychology from West Virginia University in 1994 ### Additional information - Listed as serving Circuit 3, Division 2 until May 14, 2032. - Elected in 2024 to a new seat on the Third Judicial Circuit Court of West Virginia and took office on January 1, 2025. - Solo practitioner in Elizabeth, WV (2013–2024) - Admitted to practice: West Virginia, 1999 - The circuit covers Doddridge, Pleasants, Ritchie, and Wirt counties. - Judge Maze is married to Bradley Snodgrass and has one child. - She is active in Big Island Run Church. ## 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-leslie-maze) - [Official roster](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/circuit-judges/judge-leslie-maze) - [West Virginia Judiciary official judicial roster](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/circuit-judges/judge-leslie-maze) - [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 Doddridge County directory](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/doddridge_county) - [West Virginia Judiciary Pleasants County directory](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/pleasants_county) - [West Virginia Judiciary Ritchie County directory](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/ritchie_county) - [West Virginia Judiciary Wirt County directory](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/wirt_county) - [Judge Leslie L. Maze](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/circuit-judges/judge-leslie-maze) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/leslie-l-maze-wv-circuit-doddridge", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/leslie-l-maze-wv-circuit-doddridge", "name": "Leslie L. Maze | KnowJudges", "description": "Leslie L. Maze, West Virginia Circuit Court, Doddridge 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/leslie-l-maze-wv-circuit-doddridge#judge" } }, { "@type": "Person", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/leslie-l-maze-wv-circuit-doddridge#judge", "name": "Leslie L. 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