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Steed appointed judge for Third Family Court Circuit

CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice announced Tuesday that he has appointed Debra Steed as judge for the Third Family Court Circuit serving Wood County.

Steed holds an associate of applied business in paralegal assisting from Muskingum Area Technical College, a bachelor of criminal justice from Ohio University and a juris doctor from Capital University.

Throughout her career, she has been the solo practitioner at Debra L. Steed PLLC, and has experience in real estate law, criminal law, abuse and neglect proceedings, and family law. Since 2015, she has served as the Municipal Court Judge for the City of Parkersburg, overseeing traffic and building code violations.

Steed won the race for the Family Court judge seat in this year’s primary election, defeating incumbent Judge Ellen Smith, and was set to take office Jan. 1. The seat became vacant following Smith’s resignation, which was effective Sept. 20.

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