Brian J. Warner

Member

Brian J. Warner joined the firm in June 2009.  Mr. Warner's primary areas of practice are general litigation and mine safety and health law.  He has successfully represented numerous coal operators in disputes with the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) and the West Virginia Office of Miners' Health, Safety & Training.  Mr. Warner also frequently represents employers in deliberate intent matters in courts throughout West Virginia.  He is experienced in all aspects of general defense litigation from preparation of discovery to trial; advising employers as to their obligations under federal and state regulations, policies, and procedures; representing companies, officers, and supervisors in defense of charges of violations, penalties, and investigations by government agencies; and counseling clients on preventive measures and effective procedures for ensuring compliance and avoiding violations. 

Bar Admissions

• West Virginia, 2003
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, 2003
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of West Virginia, 2003
• U.S. District Court, Northern District of West Virginia, 2010

Education

• J.D., West Virginia University College of Law, 2003
• B.S., West Virginia University, 2000
  • Major:  Business Administration with an emphasis on Finance

Professional Associations and Memberships

• West Virginia State Bar
• Energy & Mineral Law Foundation
• West Virginia Coal Association

Published Works

• "Section 104(e) and its Progeny - A Pattern of Uncertainty" presented to a joint meeting of the U.S. Department of Labor and the Energy and Mineral Law Foundation (Washington, D.C., March 2010)
• Co Author: "Today and Tomorrow: The Miner Act of 2006," The West Virginia Executive, Fall 2007
• Associate Editor, West Virginia Law Review