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Mark Andrew Barney
A law practice representing injured people and those charged with crimes
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Barney Law PLLC provides representation in the areas of wrongful death, serious personal injury, and criminal defense. Whether its a serious car wreck, a DUI charge, or a high-stakes criminal matter, we work everyday to protect the rights of our clients.
Practice Areas
- Personal Injury
- Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- DUI & DWI
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- West Virginia
- 4th Circuit
Languages
- English
Professional Experience
- Attorney
- Bucci, Bailey & Javins, L.C.
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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).
Education
- West Virginia University College of Law
- J.D. (2006) | Law
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- 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
- West Virginia University
- Master of Arts (2003) | Sociology
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- 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
- West Virginia University
- B.A. (2000) | Psychology and Sociology (dual major)
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Awards
- AV Preeminent Rated
- Martindale Hubbell
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers
- The National Trial Lawyers
- Top 40 Under 40- personal injury attorney
- The National Trial Lawyers
- Lead Counsel Rated- employment and personal injury law
- Lead Counsel Review Board
Professional Associations
- National Lawyers Guild Member
- Member
- - Current
- Activities: Labor and Employment Committee
- West Virginia Employment Law Association
- Member
- - Current
- American Association for Justice
- Member
- - Current
- West Virginia Association for Justice
- Member
- - Current
- West Virginia State Bar
- Member
- - Current
Publications
Articles & Publications
- Self-Defense in West Virginia Criminal Cases
- Barney Law PLLC
- The Burden of Proof In a West Virginia Personal Injury Case
- Barney Law PLLC
Speaking Engagements
- WV LAWS Program, Hurricane, WV
- Barney Law PLLC
- Volunteered with the WV Laws Program through the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. This program brought the Court to Putnam County, West Virginia, so that high school students could observe the judicial branch in action.
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