Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Alexander Macia

Co-Chair, Deliberate Intent
Co-Chair, Government Relations
Co-Chair, OSHA & MSHA
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Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC
West Virginia, U.S.A.

Local Time: Sat. 05:45

Mr. Macia's primary areas of practice are general litigation, administrative and government relations law, and mine safety.

Bar Admissions

Admissions

West Virginia State Bar
United States District Courts for the Southern and Northern Districts of West Virginia
United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York
West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals

Education

West Virginia University, B.A., Political Science and German, summa cum laude, 1985
George Washington University, J.D. with honors, 1991

Areas of Practice

Professional Career

Significant Accomplishments

Serving as lead counsel in litigation obtaining a preliminary injunction against the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services to provide adequate due process for a physician prior to revoking Medicare billing privileges

Maintaining extensive trial practice before federal and state courts in commercial disputes

Representing employers in deliberate intent and other personal injury matters

Representing numerous business clients in federal and state governmental relations matters

Drafting and promoting legislation and administrative rules before the West Virginia Legislature and Executive Branch in areas of financial, health care, mining and other industries

Representing employers on MSHA matters and before state safety agencies relating to significant citations and orders, accident investigations, special investigations and employment discrimination cases related to safety

Vice President, Legal Affairs, West Virginia University, 2007 - 2008

Chief of Staff to the Office of Governor Bob Wise, 2003 - 2005

General Counsel to the Office of Governor Bob Wise, 2001 - 2003

Blogs

Banking on This: Spilman Mortgage & Consumer Banking Report
Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

This blog addresses mortgage regulations and consumer lending issues impacting financial institutions and businesses from a legal perspective. Postings largely focus on the legal environment in North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia and Pennsylvania, but often address issues of import to a...

INGOTS: Raw Thoughts and Unpolished Ideas
Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC is a full-service law firm offering a broad range of practices, spanning litigation and corporate law, for clients large and small. Founded in 1864, Spilman has offices in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia and North Carolina. This blog is updated and maintained by...

Articles

Publications & Presentations

Speaker, "WV Medical Cannabis Act: An Overview for Physicians," WVU School of Medicine: Family Law Conference, September 2018
Speaker, "The Medical Professional Disciplinary Process," WV Society for Rheumatologists Annual Meeting, August 2018
Speaker, "Senate Bill 273: The Opioid Reduction Act of 2018," WV State Medical Association Annual Meeting, August 2018
Speaker, "Ethics and Politics: An Oxymoron,” Public Relations Society of America, August 2016
Co-presenter, "Civil and Criminal Prosecutions under the Mine Act” WV Coal Mining Symposium, January 2016
Co-presenter, "Recent Developments in Record Keeping and Record Production Requirements," EMLF, September 2014
Presenter, "Stay Connected, but not in Trouble - Social Media and Business Etiquette," AIA West Virginia Chapter Meeting, May 2014
Co-presenter, "MSHA Update," WV Coal Association, January 2014
Presenter, "The Future of Coal," State Law Resource Group, Fall 2012
Presenter, "MSHA Right to Information under the Mine Act," September 2012
Co-presenter, "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act," WV Society for CPAs, June 2012
Presenter, "Mr. Main's Magical Toolbox," EMLF: 32nd Annual Institute, May 2011
Author, "Stand and Deliver: Compelling the Production of Private Medical Records in the Course of Part 50 Audits," EMLF Journal, 2011