CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WVDN) – The Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia today announced Judge Daniel W. Greear has been selected to serve as the Court’s chief judge during 2026.
This will be Judge Greear’s second tenure as the Intermediate Court’s chief judge; he served as the Court’s inaugural chief judge from July 2022 through December 2023. Judge Greear succeeds current Chief Judge Charles O. Lorensen, who has been serving in the role throughout 2025. Judge S. Ryan White also serves on the three-member Court.
“The ICA has been well served by Chief Judge Lorensen,” Judge Greear said. “I look forward to working with Judges Lorensen and White to ensure that the ICA continues to function to meet the needs of West Virginia and to continue to improve our judicial system.”
The Intermediate Court of Appeals is an appellate court created by the West Virginia Appellate Reorganization Act of 2021 (Senate Bill 275). It officially opened July 1, 2022.
The Court’s jurisdiction includes appeals of final orders or judgments in civil, family court, workers’ compensation, administrative and guardianship/conservatorship cases.
The chief judge is chosen by members of the Court and serves a one-year term. In addition to Judge Greear’s designation for 2026, the Court has also designated Judge White to serve as chief judge in 2027. Judge White will also serve as the Court’s acting chief judge in 2026 in any instance when Chief Judge Greear is unavailable.
More information about the Intermediate Court of Appeals, the judges and its caseload is available here: https://www.courtswv.gov/appellate-courts/intermediate-court-of-appeals/about-the-court.
