Judge Paul T. Farrell: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

6th Judicial Circuit Court of West Virginia,

Appointed By: Gov. Earl R. Tomblin

Biography

The Hon. Paul T. Farrell is a judge on the 6th Judicial Circuit Court of West Virginia. He was appointed to the bench by Governor Earl Tomblin on February 14, 2011, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Dan O’Hanlon.

The 6th Judicial Circuit encompasses Cabell County.

Prior to his appointment, Farrell was a partner at Farrell, Farrell & Farrell, a legal practice based in Huntington. He supplemented his private practice with service as an assistant attorney general with the West Virginia Attorney General’s Office, an assistant prosecuting attorney with the Cabell County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, an assistant United States attorney with the Southern District of West Virginia, and an administrative law judge with the West Virginia Department of Commerce. He also spent time as counsel to the West Virginia Senate and the West Virginia Office of the Senate President.

Farrell earned a B.A. from Xavier University in 1971. He then completed a J.D. at West Virginia University College of Law in 1977. He was licensed to practice in West Virginia (1977) and Kentucky (1996).

He was born in Huntington, West Virginia.

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James L. Crabtree v. Adams Trucking & Supply, Inc.

On January 2, 2026 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cabell County. Judge Paul T. Farrell presiding.

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Jan 02, 2026

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Cabell County

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Cabell County, WV

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Jan 03, 2026

CAPITAL ONE NA successor by merger to DISCOVER BANK v. ALVIN PANALES

On December 31, 2025 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cabell County. Judge Paul T. Farrell presiding.

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Dec 31, 2025

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Cabell County

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Cabell County, WV

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Commercial

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Dec 31, 2025

Stephen Akers v. Jacob Woolum

On December 31, 2025 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cabell County. Judge Paul T. Farrell presiding.

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Dec 31, 2025

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Cabell County

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Dec 31, 2025

Donald C Jarvis v. Cabell Huntington Hospital, Inc.

On December 30, 2025 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cabell County. Judge Paul T. Farrell presiding.

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Dec 30, 2025

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Cabell County

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Dec 30, 2025

CAPITAL ONE N A SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO DISCOVER BANK v. SAVANNAH MASON

On December 22, 2025 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cabell County. Judge Paul T. Farrell presiding.

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Dec 22, 2025

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Cabell County

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Dec 22, 2025

Casey Wagoner v. State of West Virginia

On December 18, 2025 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cabell County. Judge Paul T. Farrell presiding.

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Dec 18, 2025

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Dec 19, 2025

City of Huntington v. John McClung

On December 17, 2025 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cabell County. Judge Paul T. Farrell presiding.

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Dec 17, 2025

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Dec 18, 2025

City of Huntington v. Phillip Todd Shell

On December 17, 2025 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cabell County. Judge Paul T. Farrell presiding.

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Dec 17, 2025

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Dec 18, 2025

City of Huntington v. Craig Samson

On December 17, 2025 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cabell County. Judge Paul T. Farrell presiding.

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Dec 17, 2025

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Dec 18, 2025

City of Huntington v. Timothy Shaver II

On December 17, 2025 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cabell County. Judge Paul T. Farrell presiding.

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Dec 17, 2025

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Dec 18, 2025

City of Huntington v. Jessica Abbas

On December 17, 2025 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cabell County. Judge Paul T. Farrell presiding.

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Dec 17, 2025

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Dec 19, 2025

Credit Acceptance Corporation v. TONJA M DANBERRY

On December 15, 2025 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cabell County. Judge Paul T. Farrell presiding.

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Dec 15, 2025

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Commercial

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Dec 15, 2025

Hope Wisecup v. Robert Campbell

On December 12, 2025 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cabell County. Judge Paul T. Farrell presiding.

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Dec 12, 2025

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Dec 12, 2025

Christopher Bills v. American Honda Motor Company, Inc.

On December 11, 2025 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cabell County. Judge Paul T. Farrell presiding.

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Dec 11, 2025

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Commercial

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Dec 11, 2025

City of Huntington v. Felicia Crutcher

On December 11, 2025 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cabell County. Judge Paul T. Farrell presiding.

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Dec 11, 2025

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Dec 11, 2025

City of Huntington v. Cecil Crabtree

On December 2, 2025 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cabell County. Judge Paul T. Farrell presiding.

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Dec 02, 2025

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Dec 02, 2025

Wendi Mastrangelo v. Charles Adkins

On November 26, 2025 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cabell County. Judge Paul T. Farrell presiding.

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Nov 26, 2025

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Nov 26, 2025

Westlake Services, LLC v. Arthur Greathouse

On November 25, 2025 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cabell County. Judge Paul T. Farrell presiding.

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Nov 25, 2025

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Nov 25, 2025

City of Huntington v. Dewey R Johnson

On November 21, 2025 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cabell County. Judge Paul T. Farrell presiding.

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Nov 21, 2025

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Nov 21, 2025

City of Huntington v. Astoria, LLC

On November 17, 2025 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cabell County. Judge Paul T. Farrell presiding.

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Nov 17, 2025

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Nov 17, 2025

VELOCITY INVESTMENTS, LLC v. SHERRONE D HORNBUCKLE

On November 14, 2025 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cabell County. Judge Paul T. Farrell presiding.

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Nov 14, 2025

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Nov 14, 2025

Michele Jesse v. Rylan E. Gillespie

On November 14, 2025 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cabell County. Judge Paul T. Farrell presiding.

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Nov 14, 2025

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Nov 14, 2025

Morgan Bias v. Michael Christian Fortier

On November 14, 2025 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cabell County. Judge Paul T. Farrell presiding.

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Nov 14, 2025

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Nov 14, 2025

City of Huntington v. Certified Coco, LLC

On November 10, 2025 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cabell County. Judge Paul T. Farrell presiding.

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Nov 10, 2025

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About

Paul T. Farrell
Current Appointment 6th Judicial Circuit Court of West Virginia	6th Judicial Circuit Court of West Virginia
Education J.D., West Virginia University College of Law - 1977 A.B., Xavier University - 1971	J.D., West Virginia University College of Law - 1977 A.B., Xavier University - 1971
Official Website www.courtswv.gov	www.courtswv.gov

Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	WV - 6th Judicial Circuit Court of West Virginia
Clerk phone:	+1 (304) 526-8603
Fax:	+1 (304) 526-8522

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Assistant Attorney General	West Virginia Office of the Attorney General	None
Counsel	West Virginia Senate	Kanawha County, West Virginia
Counsel	West Virginia Office of the Senate President	Kanawha County, West Virginia
Administrative Law Judge	West Virginia Department of Commerce	Kanawha County, West Virginia
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney	Office of the Cabell County Prosecuting Attorney	Cabell County, West Virginia
Assistant United States Attorney	Office of the United States Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia	None
Partner	Farrell, Farrell & Farrell	Cabell County, West Virginia
Judge	6th Judicial Circuit Court of West Virginia	Cabell County, West Virginia

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