Mark Andrew Barney Esq
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Mark Andrew Barney Esq
Biography
Barney Law PLLC provides aggressive representation for clients in the areas of wrongful death, serious personal injury, employment-related matters, and criminal defense. We strive to know our clients as individuals, not by case name or number. Our sole focus is achieving the best results for our clients.
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
Employment Law
Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Nursing Home Abuse
Products Liability
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Languages
Professional Experience
Senior Associate Attorney Bucci, Bailey & Javins, L.C.
Year: 2010 - 2015
Description: Work in the capacity of a senior litigation associate in all phases of litigation. Duties include drafting pleadings and briefs and orally arguing motions in both state and federal courts. Conduct discovery including depositions of fact and expert witnesses. Trial experience includes first and second chair experience in “deliberate intention” and strict liability actions in both state and federal court.
Administrative Law Judge West Virginia Public Employees Grievance Board, State of West Virginia
Year: 2008 - 2010
Description: Conducted quasi-judicial hearings and wrote formal decisions on complex cases arising under regulatory responsibility of the agency. Responsible for ensuring litigants are afforded due process through the proper scheduling of hearings, conducting hearings, controlling the making of a record, conducting necessary legal research and rendering decisions based on findings of fact and conclusions of law. Issued over fifty (50) written opinions published through the State Register and available on Westlawnext.
Judicial Law Clerk West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Year: 2006 - 2008
Description: Drafted court orders for civil actions, criminal cases, administrative appeals and family court appeals. Assisted the Judge in the analysis of legal issues, including the drafting of bench memos. Conducted all scheduling conferences. Compiled and integrated jury instructions. Assisted in the creation of CLE materials for a seminar on W.V.R.E. 404(b).
Professional Associations
National Lawyers Guild Member Member (2013 - Current)
West Virginia Employment Law Association Member (2013 - Current)
American Association for Justice Member (2011 - Current)
West Virginia State Bar Member (2006 - Current)
West Virginia Association for Justice Member (2010 - Current)
Awards
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Top 100 Trial Lawyers
The National Trial Lawyers 2017.0
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Lead Counsel Rated- employment and personal injury law
Lead Counsel Review Board 2013.0
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Top 40 Under 40- personal injury attorney
The National Trial Lawyers 2014.0
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AV Preeminent Rated
Martindale Hubbell 2017.0
Education
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West Virginia University College of Law J.D. (2006) | Law
Year: 2004 - 2006
Honors: WVU College of Law Gladys G. Davis Law Scholarship Selected to the WVU College of Law National Mock Trial Competition Team Marilyn E. Lugar Trial Association Marion/Monongalia County Magistrate Court Mediator Legal Clerk, West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission West Virginia Governor’s Honors Program Activities: Academic Legal Research Assistant, West Virginia University College of Law Legal Clerk, WVU Office of General Counsel
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West Virginia University Master of Arts (2003) | Sociology
Year: 2001 - 2003
Honors: WVU Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant (Dep’t of Sociology & Anthrop.) Rural Sociological Society Enrichment Endowment Award Activities: WVU Foundation Student Board of Managers Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program Tutor, Statistical Data Analysis
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West Virginia University B.A. (2000) | Psychology and Sociology (dual major)
Year: 1996 - 2000
Websites
http://www.barneylawwv.com
Barney Law PLLC Website
Barney Law PLLC
3744 Teays Valley Rd., Suite 204, Hurricane, WV 25526
(304) 907-0885