Call now for a free initial consultation. After learning about your case, Mark will discuss it with you and determine the best way to proceed. Barney Law PLLC understands that if you are injured, it can be a real burden to meet with a lawyer at an office. Mark Barney is happy to meet with injured clients in the hospital or at their homes.

Barney Law PLLC does not accept a new client without first investigating for possible conflicts of interest and obtaining a signed engagement agreement.

A lawyer acting on your behalf will ensure that wrongful actors are held responsible for their conduct. Even when wrongdoers accept responsibility, insurance companies are in the business of making profit by taking in premiums and reducing the amount of claims that are paid out. It is important to have a lawyer to make sure that you are being compensated the full amount you are entitled to under West Virginia law. Only a lawyer will be able to assess the full extent of your harms and losses.

Oftentimes, the first question a potential client has is “what is the value of my case?” As a rule of thumb, if a lawyer immediately tells you that your case is worth an exacting number of dollars, be weary of that lawyer. The valuation of a case only occurs after a detailed examination of liability and damages. Even then, Barney Law PLLC recognizes that cases are not always about money. Lawsuits oftentimes seek to force companies to follow the law and protect others who may be affected in the future by wrongful conduct.

In the typical injury case, Barney Law PLLC operates on a contingency fee basis. This means that a percentage of the total amount recovered is used to pay for legal services. Costs and other expenses are also taken out of the recovery. If there is no recovery, you pay nothing and there is no attorney’s fee or cost. The percentage of the contingency fee is based upon the complexity of the case.

Criminal cases are billed at an hourly rate of $200 per hour. The retainer amount varies for each case depending on the estimated attorney time and out-of-pocket expenses for your specific case.

Yes. It is the State of West Virginia’s burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Defendants have a constitutional right not to incriminate themselves. The fact that you choose not to testify or give a statement cannot be used against you. An experienced criminal defense lawyer will guide you through the legal process, protect your constitutional rights, and ensure the best outcome.

Yes. We defend clients in municipal court cases and often appear in Charleston Municipal Court, South Charleston Municipal Court, Nitro Municipal Court, St. Albans Municipal Court, Hurricane Municipal Court, Winfield Municipal Court, and other municipal courts in the area.