Judge Daniel W. Greear has been selected to serve as chief judge of the Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia during 2026.

This will be Greear’s second tenure as the court’s chief judge. He served as the court’s inaugural chief judge from July 2022 through December 2023.

Greear succeeds Chief Judge Charles O. Lorensen, who served 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,” 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 Greear’s designation for 2026, the court has also designated Judge White to serve as chief judge in 2027. White will also serve as acting chief judge in 2026 in any instance when Greear is unavailable.

More information about the Intermediate Court of Appeals is available at courtswv.gov.