Mark J. Grigoraci

• Member, Robinson & McElwee, 2014
• Associate, Robinson & McElwee, 2005-2014
• Member, Financial Services and Mortgage Litigation Practice Group, Robinson & McElwee
• Assistant Attorney General, Workers’ Compensation Defense Division, West Virginia Attorney General’s Office, 2004-2005

Mr. Grigoraci's practice focuses primarily on the representation and counseling of employers in workers' compensation and federal black lung matters and a wide array of labor and employment issues. In addition, Mr. Grigoraci practices civil litigation.

With regard to workers’ compensation and federal black lung claims, Mr. Grigoraci handles all aspects of claim litigation, appeals and administrative proceedings.

Moreover, Mr. Grigoraci has extensive experience practicing before the West Virginia Workers’ Compensation Office of Judges, the West Virginia Workers’ Compensation Board of Review and the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.

Mr. Grigoraci has handled virtually all issues that arise in workers’ compensation claims including: treatment, compensability, temporary total disability, permanent partial disability, permanent total disability, claim re-openings and closure, return to work and “deliberate intent” (Mandolidis) claims.

Mr. Grigoraci also represents coal companies and the responsible operators before the United States Department of Labor, the Office of Administrative Law Judges, the Benefits Review Board and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Mr. Grigoraci has significant experience defending against federal black lung claims.

Mr. Grigoraci represents employers across many industries, including the manufacturing, retail, service, hospitality and coal industries.

Additionally, Mr. Grigoraci’s experience in civil litigation includes preparing written discovery, motions and memoranda, attending hearings and depositions and performing legal research.

Mr. Grigoraci routinely counsels employers with regard to matters related to the Americans with Disabilities Act, Family Medical Leave Act, West Virginia Human Rights Act and West Virginia Wage Payment and Collection Act.

Prior to joining Robinson & McElwee, Mr. Grigoraci served as Assistant Attorney General at the West Virginia Attorney General’s Office, Workers’ Compensation Defense Division. As an Assistant Attorney General, Mr. Grigoraci handled numerous workers’ compensation claims covering a wide array of issues.