--- title: "Sean K. \"Corky\" Hammers | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/sean-k-corky-hammers-wv-circuit-cabell" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Sean K. "Corky" Hammers West Virginia Circuit Court, Cabell County · Circuit Judge ## Profile - Court: West Virginia Circuit Court, Cabell 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 - Hammers had approximately 30 years of legal experience, primarily in the Cabell County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, among them 17 years as assistant prosecutor and service as prosecuting attorney since 2014 - “Corky” Hammers is a West Virginia judge serving on the Sixth Judicial Court Circuit for Cabell County, appointed by Governor Jim Justice on December 7, 2023 to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Christopher D. Chiles - Governor Jim Justice announced Sean K ### Education - Capital University Law School (Columbus, OH) — J.D. (1993) ### Additional information - “Corky” Hammers’s appointment to the Sixth Judicial Circuit serving Cabell County on December 7, 2023, to replace Christopher D. Chiles, who retired October 31, 2023. - He resided in Barboursville with his wife and two children; the release mentions exercise and golf. - Outside of law, Hammers is passionate about health and wellness, enjoys exercise and golf, and values time with his wife and two children. - He resides in Barboursville, WV. ## 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/seanHammers) - [Official roster](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/circuit-judges/seanHammers) - [West Virginia Judiciary official judicial roster](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/circuit-judges/seanHammers) - [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 Cabell County directory](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/cabell_county) - [governorjustice.wv.gov](https://governorjustice.wv.gov/News/press-releases/2023/Pages/Gov.-Justice-appoints-Sean-K.-%E2%80%9CCorky%E2%80%9D-Hammers-as-judge-for-the-Sixth-Judicial-Court-Circuit-serving-Cabell-County.aspx) - [www.courtswv.gov](https://www.courtswv.gov/sites/default/pubfilesmnt/2024-01/240104JudgeHammersReleaseFinal.pdf) - [wvpress.org](https://wvpress.org/wvpa-sharing/gov-justice-appoints-sean-k-corky-hammers-as-judge-for-the-sixth-judicial-court-circuit-serving-cabell-county/) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/sean-k-corky-hammers-wv-circuit-cabell", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/sean-k-corky-hammers-wv-circuit-cabell", "name": "Sean K. \"Corky\" Hammers | KnowJudges", "description": "Sean K. \"Corky\" Hammers, West Virginia Circuit Court, Cabell County. 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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](https://www.courtswv.gov/legal-community/court-rules/wv-trial-court-rules-contents). Collected 2026-07-27.