Gov. Justice appoints Charles Lorensen to West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals

CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice introduced right now that he has appointed Charles O. Lorensen to the newly created West Virginia Intermediate Court docket of Appeals for a time period of six-and-a-half years.

View appointment letter.

Lorensen boasts a distinguished profession in public service, together with as Chief of Employees for Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, Cupboard Secretary for the West Virginia Division of Income, and Commissioner of the West Virginia State Tax Division.

Lorensen is presently a Member of Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC. He has beforehand labored as Normal Counsel for Stonerise Healthcare LLC and an Affiliate and Member at Jackson Kelly PLLC.

The appointment comes after the Governor acquired a letter of resignation from Donald A. Nickerson Jr. of Wheeling, who Gov. Justice appointed in December 2021.

After a number of prior makes an attempt over a few years failed to ascertain such a courtroom in West Virginia, the West Virginia Intermediate Court docket of Appeals was efficiently created through the 2021 Common Legislative Session by the passage of Senate Invoice 275, which was signed into legislation by Gov. Justice in April 2021.

A complete of 19 people utilized to fill the seat.

The newly appointed decide have to be confirmed by the West Virginia Senate.

As soon as the affirmation course of is full, the panel of judges will assume their duties by July 1, 2022.

Lorensen’s time period will conclude on Dec. 31, 2028.

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