NOTICE: The West Virginia State Bar staff members cannot provide legal advice. If you need legal advice on a specific legal problem or are seeking advice on how to proceed in handling a legal problem please contact an attorney.
Mary Jane Pickens
Executive Director
Email: pickensmj@wvbar.org
Phone/Fax: (304) 553-7237
Contact Mary Jane for inquiries regarding:
- Registration of Legal Organizations
- The WV State Bar Strategic Plan
- State Bar Policies and Regulations
- General Operations of the State Bar
Sarah Hall
Finance Director
Email: halls@wvbar.org
Phone/Fax: (304) 553-7226
Contact Sarah for assistance with:
- Membership Payments
- IOLTA Payments
- Finance Related Inquiries
Kathy Henning
Executive Assistant
Email: henningk@wvbar.org
Phone/Fax: (304) 553-7225
Contact Kathy for assistance with:
- Certificates of Good Standing
- Registration Assistance
- Scheduling Committee Meetings
- General Inquiries
Patricia Schoolcraft
Paralegal
Email: schoolcraftp@wvbar.org
Phone/Fax: (304) 553-7239
Contact Patricia for assistance with:
- Pro Hac Vice
- IOLTA Accounts
- Unlawful Practice of Law
- Bar Blast Inquiries
Andrew Eden
IT Director
Email: edena@wvbar.org
Phone/Fax: (304) 553-7223
Contact Andrew for assistance with:
- Account Registration and Access
- MyWVBar Account Password Resets
- Portal Maintenance
- Technical Assistance
Kenadee Murphy
Communications & Events Coordinator
Email: murphyk@wvbar.org
Phone/Fax: (304) 553-7228
Contact Kenadee for assistance with:
- CLE Planning
- State Bar Events
- Social Media Inquiries
Samantha Chase
CLE Compliance Coordinator
Email: chases@wvbar.org
Phone/Fax: (304) 553-7238
Contact Samantha for assistance with:
- CLE Transcripts
- Course Submissions
- Bridge the Gap
- General Compliance Inquiries
WV Judicial & Lawyer Assistance
Program Staff
Robert E. Albury, Jr., JD, LADAC,
WV Judicial & Lawyer Assistance Program
WVJLAP Executive Director
Email: alburyr@wvjlap.org
Phone/Fax: (304) 553-7232 (confidential)
J.D. – University of Miami School of Law
B.S. – Florida State University – Finance and Accounting
Stephanne Thornton, MSW, LICSW, MAC, CCTP, CSOTP
WV Judicial & Lawyer Assistance Program
Clinical Director
Email: thorntons@wvjlap.org
Phone: 304-553-7852
Shawnette D’Arco
WV Judicial & Lawyer Assistance Program
Administrative Assistant/Case Manager
Email: darco@wvjlap.org
Phone: 304-553-7232 (confidential)
