About Justice Ewing

Justice Ewing was born, raised, and educated in West Virginia. He’s a native of Fayette County, grew up in Hico, and graduated from Midland Trail High School.

As the son of a coal miner and postmaster, Justice Ewing learned the value of faith, family, and hard work from his parents.

After high school, his parents’ emphasis on education and his childhood dream of playing college basketball led him to Glenville State College, where he graduated with degrees in social studies education (2000) and history (2001). At Glenville State, he graduated summa cum laude and was a four-year member and captain of the men’s basketball team. After a brief time as a substitute teacher and coach, Justice Ewing made the unexpected decision to attend law school, which set him on the path to become a lawyer, judge, and now Justice.

He obtained his law degree from West Virginia University (2004), graduating Order of the Coif and a member of the West Virginia Law Review. Based upon his life and career, Justice Ewing has proven that he has the EXPERIENCE, DEDICATION TO PUBLIC SERVICE, and INTEGRITY needed to earn your vote to remain as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia, to be entrusted with deciding important issue affecting the lives of all West Virginians, and to lead the judiciary of the State of West Virginia into the future.

Personal

Justice Ewing has been married to his wife, Mindy, for 26 years, and they have four children and two grandchildren. He and his family attend Grace Baptist Church in Fayetteville, West Virginia.

Experience

Based upon his appointment by Governor Patrick Morrisey on August 6, 2025, Justice Ewing became the 83rd Justice in the State’s history and the first ever from Fayette County. In this role, Justice Ewing has brought valuable experience as a former circuit court judge in Fayette County (15th Judicial Circuit) for nearly seven years prior to the appointment.

Justice Ewing was originally appointed as circuit judge by then Governor Jim Justice on December 7, 2018, and earned election in 2020 and re-election in 2024.

In addition to his experience as a circuit court judge, Justice Ewing brings extensive experience as an attorney with the law firm of Kay, Casto & Chaney, PLLC from 2004 until his appointment to the bench in 2018, culminating as the managing member of its Fayetteville office from 2015 to 2018. In 2025, Justice Ewing was recognized as a West Virginia Bar Foundation Fellow.

Dedication to Public Service

In word and in deed, Justice Ewing has shown that being in the judiciary is more than a job—it is a true act of public service. Whether it is through his leadership in programs like the Fayette County Adult Treatment Court, the Fayette County Family Treatment Court, the Fayette County Teen Court, the Fayette County Truancy Diversion Program, or his service as a Commissioner on West Virginia’s Juvenile Justice Commission, Justice Ewing willingly took on these additional responsibilities to help his community.

In 2025, Justice Ewing was recognized as a Champion of Children by Just for Kids, Inc. for his work on juvenile issues. However, Justice Ewing’s dedication to public service and his positive impact on his community is not just limited to his judicial work.

He has helped operate numerous youth sports leagues and coached youth basketball, baseball, and football. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Midland Trail Community Center, Inc., after founding the organization in 2018.

Integrity

Over his career, Justice Ewing has consistently demonstrated individual integrity and fostered institutional integrity within the organizations that he has led. More than being a Justice, a former Judge, and a lawyer, Justice Ewing is a husband, a dad, and a grandfather. He understands that the robe he wears does not define him as a person but rather serves as a reminder of what is expected of him.

Justice Ewing, quoting Neil Gorsuch, Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court, has publicly emphasized that “‘when we judges don our robes, it doesn’t make us any smarter, but it does serve as a reminder of what’s expected of us: Impartiality and independence, collegiality and courage.’”