Judge Jason A. Wharton: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

4th Judicial Circuit Court of West Virginia, Department - Room 221

Biography

The Hon. Jason A. Wharton is a judge for the 4th Judicial Circuit Court of West Virginia. Wharton was elected to the bench in 2016. He was re-elected in 2022 and 2024.

The 4th Judicial Circuit includes Wood County.

During his judicial tenure, Wharton served as chief judge of the 4th Judicial Circuit, which previously included Wirt and Wood counties. He has supplemented his work as a judge on the Mid-Ohio Valley Adult Drug Court and the Wood County Family Treatment Court. Wharton has also served on the West Virginia Judicial Investigation Commission, the Mass Litigation Panel, and as a substitute judge on the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.

Prior to his election, he was a longtime Wood County prosecutor. Wharton spent the first ten years as an assistant prosecutor before his election in 2008 to serve as the Wood County Prosecuting Attorney, where he worked for another eight years until joining the circuit court bench. During his tenure there, he was seconded as a special assistant United States attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia. Before working as a prosecutor, Wharton worked in private practice as an attorney at Albright, Bradley & Ellison in Parkersburg.

He received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from West Virginia University. Wharton went on to complete a J.D. at West Virginia University College of Law in 1998.

He served as a board member of the Arc of Mid-Ohio Valley and United Way Alliance of the Mid-Ohio Valley. Wharton is also a past president of the West Virginia University at Parkersburg Foundation and a member and former chair of the West Virginia State Bar Young Lawyers’ Executive Committee.

He is a native of Wood County, West Virginia, where he resides in Vienna with his wife, Heidi, and their two children.

Recent Cases by Hon. Jason A. Wharton

Kelsey C. Nicholas v. Pactiv Packaging, Inc., d/b/a Pactiv Evergreen

On October 22, 2026 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wood County. Judge Jason A. Wharton presiding.

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Oct 22, 2026

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Wood County, WV

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Oct 22, 2026

Kevin Scott Gibbs v. Erie Insurance

On October 21, 2026 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wood County. Judge Jason A. Wharton presiding.

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Oct 21, 2026

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Wood County, WV

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Oct 22, 2026

Oakley Cheuvront v. Annabelle Lily-Nicole Sandy

On October 19, 2026 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wood County. Judge Jason A. Wharton presiding.

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Oct 19, 2026

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Wood County, WV

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Oct 19, 2026

Reynolds Landscaping, LLC v. JHGKL ENTERPRISES, INC

On October 19, 2026 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wood County. Judge Jason A. Wharton presiding.

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Oct 19, 2026

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Oct 19, 2026

Park National Bank v. Sydney A. Ratliff

On October 15, 2026 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wood County. Judge Jason A. Wharton presiding.

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Oct 15, 2026

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Oct 15, 2026

CAPITAL ONE NA SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO DISCOVER BANK v. NANCY A MILLER

On October 12, 2026 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wood County. Judge Jason A. Wharton presiding.

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Oct 12, 2026

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Oct 12, 2026

CAPITAL ONE NA SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO DISCOVER BANK v. FAITHEN M BEAGLE

On October 12, 2026 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wood County. Judge Jason A. Wharton presiding.

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Oct 12, 2026

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Oct 12, 2026

CAPITAL ONE NA SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO DISCOVER BANK v. MICHAEL J GRUENEBERG

On October 12, 2026 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wood County. Judge Jason A. Wharton presiding.

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Oct 12, 2026

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Oct 12, 2026

CAPITAL ONE NA SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO DISCOVER BANK v. CHRISTINA WIGAL

On October 12, 2026 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wood County. Judge Jason A. Wharton presiding.

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Oct 12, 2026

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Oct 12, 2026

CAPITAL ONE NA SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO DISCOVER BANK v. HOWARD D AYERS

On October 12, 2026 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wood County. Judge Jason A. Wharton presiding.

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Oct 12, 2026

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Oct 12, 2026

CAPITAL ONE, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO DISCOVER BANK, C/O LLOYD & MCDANIEL v. DONALD L GATES

On October 9, 2026 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wood County. Judge Jason A. Wharton presiding.

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Oct 09, 2026

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Oct 12, 2026

CAPITAL ONE NA SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO DISCOVER BANK v. AUSTIN SKIDMORE

On October 8, 2026 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wood County. Judge Jason A. Wharton presiding.

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Oct 08, 2026

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Oct 12, 2026

Kathryn Nestor v. Dennis Eyster

On October 6, 2026 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wood County. Judge Jason A. Wharton presiding.

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Oct 06, 2026

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Oct 12, 2026

Toni Johnson v. Ben Williams

On October 1, 2026 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wood County. Judge Jason A. Wharton presiding.

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Oct 01, 2026

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Oct 08, 2026

John Sprague v. Ashley Forshey

On October 1, 2026 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wood County. Judge Jason A. Wharton presiding.

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Oct 01, 2026

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Oct 11, 2026

Lura Williams-Keller v. FRONTIER WEST VIRGINIA, INC., d/b/a FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS

On September 25, 2026 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wood County. Judge Jason A. Wharton presiding.

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Sep 25, 2026

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Oct 08, 2026

DEERE CREDIT INC v. OHIO VALLEY WATER RESOURCES LLC

On September 18, 2026 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wood County. Judge Jason A. Wharton presiding.

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Sep 18, 2026

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Oct 07, 2026

Clurine K. Dotson v. Brian K. Mitchell

On September 8, 2026 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wood County. Judge Jason A. Wharton presiding.

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Sep 08, 2026

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Oct 06, 2026

VICTOR LEE THOMPSON (HABEAS CORPUS) v. JONATHAN FRAME/CURTIS DIXON SUPERINTENDENT

On September 4, 2026 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wood County. Judge Jason A. Wharton presiding.

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Sep 04, 2026

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Oct 06, 2026

Taryn Luckey v. Michael B Morrison

On September 4, 2026 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wood County. Judge Jason A. Wharton presiding.

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Sep 04, 2026

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Oct 06, 2026

Joshua Smith v. Carl Spade

On September 2, 2026 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wood County. Judge Jason A. Wharton presiding.

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Sep 02, 2026

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Oct 06, 2026

Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC v. Megan E. Carpenter

On August 28, 2026 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wood County. Judge Jason A. Wharton presiding.

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Aug 28, 2026

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Oct 02, 2026

Credit Acceptance Corporation v. Abigail E Starcher

On August 27, 2026 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wood County. Judge Jason A. Wharton presiding.

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Aug 27, 2026

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Wood County

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Wood County, WV

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Commercial

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Oct 02, 2026

Allied Capital, LLC v. Power Towing, Inc.

On August 26, 2026 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wood County. Judge Jason A. Wharton presiding.

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Aug 26, 2026

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Wood County, WV

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Oct 02, 2026

About

Jason A. Wharton
Current Appointment 4th Judicial Circuit Court of West Virginia, Department - Room 221	4th Judicial Circuit Court of West Virginia, Department - Room 221
Election/Appointment 2016 - 4th Judicial Circuit Court of West Virginia; 2022 - Re-elected; 2024 - Re-elected	2016 - 4th Judicial Circuit Court of West Virginia; 2022 - Re-elected; 2024 - Re-elected
Education J.D., West Virginia University College of Law - 1998 Bachelor's degree, West Virginia University	J.D., West Virginia University College of Law - 1998 Bachelor's degree, West Virginia University
Official Website www.courtswv.gov	www.courtswv.gov

Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	WV - 4th Judicial Circuit Court of West Virginia
Clerk phone:	+1 (304) 424-1721
Fax:	+1 (304) 424-1726

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Attorney	Albright, Bradley & Ellison	Wood County, West Virginia
Assistant Prosecutor	Office of the Wood County Prosecuting Attorney	Wood County, West Virginia
Special Assistant United States Attorney	United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of West Virginia	None
Prosecuting Attorney	Office of the Wood County Prosecuting Attorney	Wood County, West Virginia
Judge	4th Judicial Circuit Court of West Virginia	Wood County, West Virginia