Max Corley is a Partner in the Labor Department and a member of the Employment Practice Group. His practice is focused on the defense of clients in federal and state coal mine safety and met/nonmetal safety regulatory matters before federal and state administrative agencies, federal court and state courts and civil defense litigation. Max regularly represents mine operators and contractors in the coal industry and in the metal/nonmetal sector of MSHA enforcement, including mine operators, quarry operators and producers of various metals, stone, sand, gravel and other aggregates. He actively defends operators and contractors in MSHA civil penalty proceedings, Section 110 special investigations of mine management and foremen and other enforcement matters. He also assists operators with accident and fatality investigations and provides pre-enforcement and post-enforcement safety consultation services and training to mine management and company safety representatives.
Utilizing his business and litigation background, Max effectively assists clients in navigating their regulatory compliance obligations. He also has extensive civil litigation experience and practice in defending against claims involving workplace deliberate intent, wrongful death and personal injury, commercial litigation, products liability and breach of warranty, medical malpractice and professional liability, insurance defense, premises liability and other torts.
Memberships & Affiliations
· West Virginia State Bar
· West Virginia Coal Association
· Eastern Kentucky Coal Association
· Eastern and Mineral Law Foundation (EMLF)
· National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA), Member of Safety and Health Committee
· West Virginia Defense Trial Counsel, Member of Safety and Health Committee
· Putnam County Chamber of Commerce, Past Member of Board of Directors, 2005-2010
· American Red Cross, Central West Virginia Chapter, Past Member of Board Directors, 2005-2010
Distinctions
· Peer Review Rated BV in Martindale-Hubbell
Presentations
March 2012, "MSHA Enforcement Trends for Metal/Nonmetal Mine Operators" - National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association Convention, Safety and Health Committee. Charlotte, North Carolina