Mark A. Barney

Mark A. Barney is a West Virginia attorney representing injured people and clients facing criminal charges. His practice includes wrongful death, workplace injury, car accident claims, DUI, domestic battery, murder defense, habeas corpus, and post-conviction matters. He has pursued cases against coal companies, construction companies, government entities, insurers, and others accused of causing serious harm. His work helps clients seek accountability, protect rights, and address severe legal consequences after loss.

Mark earned his Doctorate of Jurisprudence from West Virginia University. He earned his M.A. in Sociology from West Virginia University. He earned his B.A. in Psychology and Sociology & Anthropology from West Virginia University. His education supports legal analysis, trial preparation, client counseling, and review of constitutional claims. It also helps him understand social issues that may affect injury claims, criminal defense, sentencing, and post-conviction relief matters in court.

Mark previously worked as a judicial law clerk for the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals in the Twenty-Ninth Judicial Circuit. He also served as an administrative law judge for the West Virginia Public Employees Grievance Board and later worked as an attorney in Charleston. His background includes civil litigation, criminal defense, employment-related matters, appellate issues, and post-conviction work requiring detailed research, careful briefing, and courtroom advocacy in complex cases.

Mark A. Barney is admitted in West Virginia state courts, both West Virginia federal districts, and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. He has been recognized by the National Trial Lawyers, Lead Counsel Review Board, Super Lawyers, and Martindale-Hubbell. Clients may seek his help with injury claims, wrongful death cases, criminal charges, appeals, habeas corpus, and post-conviction challenges requiring strong preparation and determined advocacy in serious civil and criminal matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney/Owner, Barney Law PLLC
• Member, National Trial Lawyers, Top 100
• Member, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• Member, West Virginia Association for Justice
• Member, West Virginia Employment Law Association

Licensed State

• West Virginia

Education

• West Virginia University
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• West Virginia University
  MA in Sociology
• West Virginia University
  BA in Psychology, Sociology & Anthropology

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