West Virginia Judicial & Lawyer Assistance Program

WVJLAP

If you are concerned about yourself or about a partner, associate, colleague, bar applicant, law student or judge, help is available here.

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WVJLAP Staff

    Robert E. Albury, Jr., JD, LADC

Executive Director

Email:  [email protected]

  • Robert Albury, Jr., JD, LADC is the Executive Director of the West Virginia Judicial & Lawyer Assistance Program.
  • Robert is a former practicing attorney and licensed healthcare professional with 35 years’ experience in the legal profession & behavioral healthcare.
  • Robert is also the former Executive Director of the Tennessee Supreme Court’s Lawyer Assistance Program, as well as the past Program Director for Cumberland Heights’ Professionals and Extended Care treatment programs.
  • Robert received his BS in Finance from Florida State University; his JD from the University of Miami School of Law.

Stephanne Thornton, MSW, LICSW, MAC, CCTP, CSOTP

 

Clinical Director

Email: [email protected] 
  • Stephanne Cline Thornton is the Clinical Director for the West Virginia Judicial & Lawyer Assistance Program.
  • Stephanne is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and Master Addiction Counselor who has been clinically licensed since 2004.
  • Additionally, Stephanne holds certifications as a Certified Addiction Counselor Level III, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, and Certified Sex Offender Treatment Provider as well as being trained in EMDR.  
  • Stephanne earned her B.A. from Furman University; her Master of Divinity from Emory University; and her Master of Social Work from the University of Georgia.

Shawnette D’Arco, MCHC, PRSS-SUD
Program Coordinator

Email:  [email protected]
Phone:  304-553-7232

  • Shawnette D’Arco is the Program Coordinator for the West Virginia Judicial & Lawyer Assistance Program.
  • Shawnette holds certifications as a Master Certified Health Coach and Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist. 

CONFIDENTIALITY

In order to assure a high degree of trust and confidence, Confidentiality is afforded by Rules of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals and WVJLAP operates independently of the Court, the State Bar and Office of Disciplinary Counsel. Information received concerning anyone seeking help or to whom assistance is offered is and remains confidential absent their Express Consent.  If you call as a concerned family member, friend, peer, partner or colleague your communications are also treated as confidential.  To review the West Virginia Supreme Court Rules of the West Virginia Judicial & Lawyer Assistance Program, visit the link below: 

Rules of the West Virginia Judicial & Lawyer Assistance Program