Mark Andrew Barney

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.

• Free Consultation
• Contingent Fees

West Virginia

Since 2006

4th Circuit

Since 2012

Attorney

Bucci, Bailey & Javins, L.C.

2010 - 2015

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

2008 - 2010

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

2006 - 2008

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).

West Virginia University College of Law

J.D. (2006) | Law

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

West Virginia University

Master of Arts (2003) | Sociology

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

West Virginia University

B.A. (2000) | Psychology and Sociology (dual major)

1996 - 2000

AV Preeminent Rated

Martindale Hubbell

2017

Top 100 Trial Lawyers

The National Trial Lawyers

2017

Top 40 Under 40- personal injury attorney

The National Trial Lawyers

2014

Lead Counsel Rated- employment and personal injury law

Lead Counsel Review Board

2013

National Lawyers Guild Member

Member

2013 - Current

Activities: Labor and Employment Committee

West Virginia Employment Law Association

Member

2013 - Current

American Association for Justice

Member

2011 - Current

West Virginia Association for Justice

Member

2010 - Current

West Virginia State Bar

Member

2006 - Current

Self-Defense in West Virginia Criminal Cases

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July 22, 2023

The Burden of Proof In a West Virginia Personal Injury Case

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September 22, 2021

WV LAWS Program, Hurricane, WV

October 16, 2023

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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.