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Ohio Business Litigation and Contract Litigation Lawyer

Dale A. Bernard
Attorney at Law
Crown Centre
5005 Rockside Road, Suite 600
Cleveland, Ohio 44131
Telephone: 440-546-7500
Fax: 440-546-7501
E-mail: bernardlaw@aol.com

I represent and litigate for individuals, small businesses and large companies. I am known for my aggressive and proactive style as well as my knowledge, experience and training in litigation. I have represented individuals and businesses in a wide array of disputes. I believe that, in most instances, a lawsuit should be commenced only after the parties have attempted to resolve their differences among themselves. A negotiated settlement is usually superior to a resolution imposed upon the parties by a judge or jury. However, a negotiated settlement is not always possible. Call a vigorous and experienced Cleveland litigation attorney. Contact me at The Bernard Law Firm today to discuss your legal needs.

Business Litigation
At my law firm, I assist individuals and companies involved in business and commercial litigation. Together we assess the options and make decisions consistent with the organization’s goals. My business clients represent a broad range of industries, from health care providers and consumer products to financial services and automobile manufacturers and dealers. As a business litigation lawyer, I aggressively pursue and defend their interests in matters related to:

breach of fiduciary duty, agency and good faith
breach of loan commitment
breach of trust and customers' deposits
class actions
collections
contract violations
construction liens
equitable set-off and estoppel
lender liability after loan default

negligent misrepresentation and bank reference letters
security interests
fraud and false advertising
Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA)
truth in lending law
shareholder matters
commercial leases
business insurance
warranty claims
mismanagement of assets

Consumer Protection Litigation
I pursue and defend a full range of consumer complaints against banks, real estate brokers, motor vehicle dealers and other businesses. In addition, consumer protection laws include warranty claims, fair debt collection, credit discrimination, automobile fraud, unfair and deceptive acts and practices, fair credit reporting, lemon laws and truth in lending laws. I have represented consumers in a wide variety of consumer protection actions against companies, banks, insurance companies and automobile manufacturers and dealers.

Personal Injury and Wrongful Death
I represent plaintiffs in all types of personal injury and wrongful death litigation, including automobile, truck and train accidents; products liability; nursing home abuse and neglect; slip, trip and fall injuries; sports injuries. I have recovered hundreds of thousands of dollars representing numerous injured clients and tried matters involving personal injury and wrongful death. For example, I obtained a verdict in a federal court trial on behalf of a victim’s estate in a wrongful death action and have litigated claims involving serious injuries, including brain trauma, closed head injuries, loss of eyesight, collapsed lung and broken bones.

Contact a skilled litigator for business, personal injury and consumer protection. Call me at the Cleveland office of The Bernard Law Firm at 440-546-7500.

An Ohio employment discrimination and business litigation lawyer serving all cities in Ohio, including Cleveland, Akron, Toledo, Youngstown and Columbus and all counties in Ohio, including Cuyahoga County, Franklin County, Geauga County, Lake County, Lorain County, Lucas County, Mahoning County, Medina County, Portage County, Stark County, Summit County and Trumbull County.

Dale A. Bernard is licensed to practice law only in the state of Ohio and is also admitted to practice law in the state and federal courts located therein and the federal Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. From time to time he is also admitted to practice law in courts located in other states for a particular case on a case by case, pro hac vice, basis. The information provided in this web page is offered for informational purposes only; it is not offered as and does not constitute legal advice. Viewers should not act or rely on the information in this web page but should consult with a lawyer about their specific legal issues. The content of this site is not an offer to represent you and in no way creates an attorney-client relationship. Mr. Bernard will only agree to represent you if you first enter into an appropriate written engagement agreement signed by both you and him. Furthermore, any e-mail communication is not intended and should not be interpreted as legal advice or a legal opinion. The transmission of any e-mail does not create an attorney client relationship between the sender and you.

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