--- title: "Stephanie Abraham | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/stephanie-abraham-wv-circuit-kanawha" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Stephanie Abraham West Virginia Circuit Court, Kanawha County · Circuit Judge ## Profile - Court: West Virginia Circuit Court, Kanawha 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 - General Counsel, West Virginia Board of Education (2022–present) Attorney for the West Virginia Department of Education Judicial law clerk, Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia, 7th Judicial Circuit (2015–2017) Solo practitioner in real estate and property law (2017–2023) Instructor of Business and Lead Faculty for Career Programs at Southern West Virginia Community & Technical College; served on its Board of Governors - The elected Eighth Judicial Circuit (Kanawha County) judge sworn in January 1, 2025, after being appointed in 2023 and elected in 2024 for an eight‐year term - Appointments: Appointed by Governor Jim Justice in August 2023 to replace retiring Judge Duke Bloom - a judicial law clerk in Logan County - Licensing: Licensed to practice law in West Virginia and Maryland ### Education - University of Maryland Baltimore School of Law — J.D. (2003) - in Finance, Syracuse University — B.A. (2000) ### Additional information - Elected in 2024 to an eight-year term beginning January 1, 2025 - Election: Elected in 2024 to an eight‐year term starting January 1, 2025 - Appointed to the Kanawha County circuit bench in August 2023 - Earlier career experience includes legal career included civil litigation, corporate matters and representation of state and county governmental agencies; solo practitioner focused on real estate and property law, 2017-2023 - Former Instructor of Business and Lead Faculty for Career Programs at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College - Court Contact: Kanawha County Judicial Building, 111 Court Street, Charleston, WV 25301; phone 304‐357‐0365 - Judge Abraham and her husband, Brian Abraham (Chief of Staff to Governor Jim Justice), have two sons and reside in South Charleston, WV - Professional - Special Assignments: Presides over the Kanawha County Juvenile Treatment Court; member of the Mass Litigation Panel; member of the West Virginia Judicial Association’s Legislative Committee - Notable Quote: Abraham has stated she is committed to ensuring “no one leaves my courtroom without being fully heard and considered” and to making decisions that are timely, fair, and just ## 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/stephanieAbraham) - [Official roster](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/circuit-judges/stephanieAbraham) - [West Virginia Judiciary official judicial roster](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/circuit-judges/stephanieAbraham) - [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 Kanawha County directory](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/kanawha_county) - [Judge Stephanie Abraham](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/circuit-judges/stephanieAbraham) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/stephanie-abraham-wv-circuit-kanawha", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/stephanie-abraham-wv-circuit-kanawha", "name": "Stephanie Abraham | KnowJudges", "description": "Stephanie Abraham, West Virginia Circuit Court, Kanawha 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.