Cleveland, Ohio, Lawyer
  Employment Discrimination – Business Litigation – Civil Rights

Experience counts in litigation; and I have it. Forceful advocacy and a consistent presence in the courts throughout Ohio have established the excellent reputation of my firm. My reputation and experience bring unique benefits - I have an excellent track record and other lawyers know that I will not back down. As a testament to my reputation, I am pleased to be AV-rated under Martindale Hubbell’s Peer Review Rating™ process*, the highest rating available for both legal ability and ethical conduct. I am proud to be included in Martindale Hubbell’s Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.

I am not a litigation attorney who promotes unnecessary trials, but I do not shy away from a legal battle. I work with my clients to develop an appropriate strategy. And if that means going to court, I will put my more than twenty years of extensive litigation, trial and appellate experience to work. I offer litigation, trial and appellate services in a variety of practice areas, including:

Employment discrimination and civil rights As an employment discrimination lawyer, I help people fight discrimination on the job, including age discrimination, race discrimination, sex harassment, sex discrimination,  pregnancy discrimination, disability and handicap discrimination, Americans with Disability Act (ADA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA),  national origin and ethnicity discrimination,  religious discrimination   and retaliation;

Business and civil litigation As a litigation attorney, I represent business and individual clients in a wide range of litigation areas, including complex, multi-party business and commercial litigation, constitutional law, finance and lender liability, construction, consumer protection, contracts, debtor / creditor, fraud, insurance coverage disputes, intellectual property, personal injury and wrongful death, real estate and securities.

For a complete overview of my legal services, please visit the Practice Areas page.

At large law firms, work is delegated to associate attorneys or paralegals that you have never met. The Bernard Law Firm is different--I will be the only attorney working on your file. I provide highly rated legal services and work product at a reasonable price. I pride myself on my ability to personalize the representation each client receives. My broad client base includes individuals, small businesses and large corporations. Each client has unique needs. With my experience, I can find the best litigation strategy that provides the best results tailored to your needs.

Contact my Cleveland office today. If I am retained as your attorney, I will put my experience and dedication to work for you.

An Ohio business litigation and employment discrimination 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.

*CV, BV and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies.

Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the Judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell Ratings fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards.