C. Haley Bunn (born 1985 or 1986) is an American attorney who was appointed to serve as a justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.

Early life and education

A native of Oceana, West Virginia, Bunn was born into a coal mining family. She earned a bachelor's degree from

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and a

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from the West Virginia University College of Law, where she was an honors graduate in 2007. In 2010 Bunn graduated

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and Order of Barristers from WVU College of Law.

Career

Bunn began her career as an attorney for Steptoe & Johnson. She later served as an assistant US attorney for the

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. A specialist in prosecuting opioid-related cases, Bunn was selected to serve on the

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's Opioid Fraud and Abuse Detection Unit in 2017.

Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia

On April 6, 2022, Bunn was appointed by Governor

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to succeed Evan Jenkins as a justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia. and took office on April 27, 2022. She was sworn into office on May 12, 2022, making her the youngest woman to serve on the court.

Personal life

Bunn lives with her husband and two children in

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. They attend Bible Center Church, and Bunn serves on the board of the Bible Center School. She is also a member of the Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia and has volunteered with the

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References

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