--- title: "Shawn D. Nines | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/shawn-d-nines-wv-circuit-barbour" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Shawn D. Nines West Virginia Circuit Court, Barbour County · Circuit Judge ## Profile - Court: West Virginia Circuit Court, Barbour 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 Shawn David Nines was appointed on December 11, 2018, to a newly created seat in the 19th Judicial Circuit, which covers Barbour and Taylor Counties, and officially took office on January 2, 2019 - Before his judicial appointment, Judge Nines practiced law privately in Grafton, West Virginia, from 2007 until 2018. - Earlier in his career, he was City Attorney for Grafton, a lawyer for Huddleston Bolen LLP, and a law clerk for Circuit Judge Alan Moats from 2003 to 2005 - Earlier career experience includes law clerk to Circuit Judge Alan Moats, 2003-2005; attorney, Huddleston Bolen LLP - Registered Patent Attorney with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office - Judge Nines has also been appointed to temporarily sit on the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia for specific cases when justices are recused - While in private practice, he contributed to his community as an assistant football and strength training coach at Grafton High School and as a play-by-play broadcaster for the school’s football games on WGYE Radio ### Education - University of Akron School of Law in — J.D. (2003) ### Additional information - Elected in 2020 and re-elected in 2024 to the Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit. - He was subsequently elected in 2020 and re-elected in 2024 to the renumbered 23rd Judicial Circuit. - Notably, he served in March 2020 and again in December 2022 to hear Rule 20 arguments in high-profile cases. - Appointed to a new circuit seat in December 2018 and took office January 2, 2019. - Assistant Prosecuting Attorney in Taylor and Barbour Counties at different times, 2007-2018. - Bachelor’s degree in 1998 and a master’s degree in petroleum and natural gas engineering in 2000 from West Virginia University, followed by a law degree in 2003 from the University of Akron Law School. - Serves on West Virginia's Business Court. - He also held the role of an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney in Taylor and Barbour Counties during the same period. - Registered Patent Attorney with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, reflecting his expertise in intellectual property law. - One of seven circuit judges serving on the West Virginia Business Court, which handles complex corporate and business litigation across the state. - He resides in Thornton, West Virginia, with his wife, Donette, and their young twins. - These appointments highlight his recognition for handling complex legal matters and his trusted role within the state judiciary. ## 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/shawnNines) - [Official roster](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/circuit-judges/shawnNines) - [West Virginia Judiciary official judicial roster](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/circuit-judges/shawnNines) - [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 Barbour County directory](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/barbour_county) - [West Virginia Judiciary Taylor County directory](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/taylor_county) - [Judge Shawn David Nines](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/circuit-judges/shawnNines) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/shawn-d-nines-wv-circuit-barbour", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/shawn-d-nines-wv-circuit-barbour", "name": "Shawn D. 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