Robin J. Davis at a glance
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- Former Judge
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- West Virginia Supreme Court
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Robin J. Davis
Former Judge · West Virginia Supreme Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge, West Virginia Supreme Court, 1996-present
- Served six non‐consecutive terms as Chief Justice (1998, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2014) — the most of any individual in West Virginia’s judicial history
- After graduating from law school, Davis went into private practice until 1996, when she joined the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.
Education
- J.D. degrees from West Virginia University in 1982
- West Virginia Wesleyan College in, followed by master’s — B.A. (1978)
- West Virginia University — B.A.
Additional information
- Elected to the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia in 1996 to fill an unexpired term, later re‐elected in 2000 and 2012 for full twelve‐year terms.
- She was elected to the court in a partisan election in 1996 and was re-elected in 2000.
- focusing on employee benefits and domestic relations law, at Segal and Davis, L.C., from 1982 to 1996.
- Practitioner, 1995-1995
- Inducted into the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (1993)
- Date of birth: 1956-04-06
- Awards and associations
- Began her legal career in private practice
- Under her leadership, the Court implemented major reforms, including revised appellate and juvenile procedure rules, the Workers’ Compensation Mediation Program, expanded courtroom technology, and initiatives to address child abuse and neglect.
- She authored over 400 published opinions and was cited in numerous significant cases.
- Legacy: Davis is remembered for her extensive judicial reforms, leadership in procedural modernization, and the high‐profile impeachment that became a landmark in West Virginia’s judicial history.
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