Steven L. Shaffer at a glance
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Steven L. Shaffer
Circuit Judge · West Virginia Circuit Court, Preston County
Biography
Professional career
- The elected Circuit Court Judge for West Virginia’s new Twenty‐Second Judicial Circuit, covering Preston and Tucker Counties, and has served since 2018 with re‐election in 2024
- Sworn in as Preston County’s circuit court judge in 2018, promising to maintain a “level playing field” in the courtroom and to remain approachable while serving
- Private practice with Estep & Shaffer, L.C
Education
- West Virginia University College of Law in — J.D. (2003)
- Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Accounting from Fairmont State College in 2000
- Fairmont State College — B.A. in Business Administration & Accounting (2000)
Additional information
- Elected to the Preston County circuit bench in 2018.
- Before becoming a judge, Shaffer spent 23 years in construction and as a coal miner.
- Preston County Prosecutor Ron Brown before joining Estep & Shaffer, L.C. as an attorney.
- Earlier career experience includes worked for 23 years in construction and coal mining before college/law school; worked for Preston County Prosecutor Ron Brown after law school.
- He then pursued higher
- Shaffer is a resident of Tunnelton, WV.
- He is married to Beverly Shaffer and has two grandchildren.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Camera And Audio Equipment
Statewide
West Virginia Trial Court Rule 8 makes courtroom camera and audio equipment subject to the presiding circuit judge's or magistrate's permission.
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 ↗
Advance Media Request Timing
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.
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 ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
West Virginia Trial Court Rules, Rule 8: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings
West Virginia Circuit Court, Preston County; West Virginia Circuit Court, Tucker County
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. 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 ↗ · Collected 2026-07-27Sources
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Biography sources checked October 11, 2026.
West Virginia Judiciary official judicial roster
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View West Virginia Judiciary official judicial roster ↗West Virginia Trial Court Rules, Rule 8: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings
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View West Virginia Trial Court Rules, Rule 8: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings ↗West Virginia Judiciary Preston County directory
Identity/Contact/Assignment source · HTML · Source checked October 4, 2026
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