Mark Andrew Barney

A law practice representing injured people and those charged with crimes

10+ Years of Experience

Criminal Law, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury

West Virginia.

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.

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

West Virginia
Since 2006

Languages

English

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

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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