The Hon. Kelly Codispoti is a judge for the 11th Judicial Circuit Court of West Virginia. She was elected to the bench in 2024.
The 11th Judicial Circuit includes Logan and Mingo counties.
Prior to her election, Codispoti was a judge for the 7th Judicial Circuit Court of West Virginia, a position to which former Governor Jim Justice appointed her in 2022. At the time, the 7th Judicial Circuit included Logan County. Before that, she presided as a judge on the 9th Family Court Circuit of West Virginia in Logan County. Codispoti was appointed to the seat in 2001.
She joined the bench following stints as a public defender and assistant prosecuting attorney in Logan County. Codispoti initially entered public service as a child advocate attorney at the Bureau of Child Support Enforcement, where she served in both Logan and Mingo counties. She also spent time in private practice as an attorney at Valentine, Wilson & Partian, Cagle & Garten, and at her own solo practice.
Codispoti received a bachelor’s degree from West Virginia University in 1977. She then completed a J.D. at Ohio Northern University, Claude W. Pettit College of Law, in 1980.
She is married to Leonard L. Codispoti, a former magistrate for Logan County. They raised two children.
| Current Appointment 11th Judicial Circuit Court of West Virginia | 11th Judicial Circuit Court of West Virginia |
| Election/Appointment 2024 - 11th Judicial Circuit Court of West Virginia | 2024 - 11th Judicial Circuit Court of West Virginia |
| Previous Appointment 7th Judicial Circuit Court of West Virginia | 7th Judicial Circuit Court of West Virginia |
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Education
J.D., Ohio Northern University, Claude W. Pettit College of Law - 1980 Bachelor's degree, West Virginia University - 1977 |
J.D., Ohio Northern University, Claude W. Pettit College of Law - 1980 Bachelor's degree, West Virginia University - 1977 |
| Official Website www.courtswv.gov | www.courtswv.gov |
| Current Court: | WV - 11th Judicial Circuit Court of West Virginia |
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| Previous Court: | WV - 7th Judicial Circuit Court of West Virginia |
| Clerk phone: | +1 (304) 792-8570 |
| Fax: | +1 (304) 792-9402 |
| Role | Employer | Where |
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| Attorney | Valentine, Wilson & Partain | Logan County, West Virginia |
| Attorney | Cagle & Garten | Logan County, West Virginia |
| Sole Practitioner | Private Practice | Logan County, West Virginia |
| Child Advocate Attorney | West Virginia Bureau of Child Support | None |
| Public Defender | Office of the Logan County Public Defender | Logan County, West Virginia |
| Assistant Prosecuting Attorney | Office of the Logan County Prosecuting Attorney | Logan County, West Virginia |
| Judge | 9th Family Court Circuit of West Virginia | Logan County, West Virginia |
| Judge | 7th Judicial Circuit Court of West Virginia | Logan County, West Virginia |
| Judge | 11th Judicial Circuit Court of West Virginia | Logan County, West Virginia |
Ballotpedia: Kelly Codispoti
Official Archive of the 36th Governor: Gov. Justice Appoints Kelly Gilmore Codispoti as Judge for Seventh Judicial Circuit Serving Logan County
West Virginia Judiciary: Judge Kelly Codispoti
West Virginia Record: JIC Admonishes Logan Judges for Sitting on Recusal Motion for Seven Months
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