elliot e. "spike" maynard (december 8, 1942 – may 1, 2014) was an american lawyer and former judge from west virginia. in 1996 he was elected as a democrat to the supreme court of appeals of west virginia. a judge of west virginia's 30th judicial circuit for over 16 years, he was elected as a democrat to a 12-year term on the supreme court of appeals of west virginia in 1996.