The Bernard Law Firm

Practice Areas

Cleveland, Ohio Attorney
Employment Law - Business Litigation
Civil Rights - Wrongful Termination

At The Bernard Law Firm, I provide vigorous litigation and trial services in the areas listed here and have successfully represented individuals and businesses in a wide range of matters. For more information, please see my firm profile, sample results and the information below, or contact my office today.

Employment Law and Civil Rights: I have successfully litigated many employee rights and employment discrimination claims against big corporations represented by large law firms. I do not hesitate to fight for my clients, no matter how big the opponent. Contact an experienced discrimination attorney if you have questions about any employment law issue:

  • Employment discrimination (age, race, sex, handicap, disability, religion, national origin or ethnicity)
  • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
  • Age Discrimination in Employment
    Act (ADEA)
  • Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
  • Pregnancy discrimination
  • EEOC violations
  • Other employment discrimination
  • Public accommodation
  • Retaliation
  • Sexual harassment
  • Hostile work environment
  • Violations of employment contracts
  • Unpaid wage, salary and overtime claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
  • Constructive discharge
  • Wrongful termination

Business and Civil Litigation: I represent businesses and individuals in a wide range of business and other civil matters. Some of areas in which I have helped clients include:

  • Complex, multi-party business
    and commercial litigation
  • Breach of contract
  • Debtor/creditor matters
  • Lender liability
  • Construction litigation
  • Real estate disputes
  • Insurance disputes
  • Personal injury and wrongful death
  • Motor vehicle, truck and train
    accident injury
  • Nursing home abuse and neglect
  • Products liability
  • Slip, trip and fall accidents
  • Sports and recreation injuries
  • Consumer protection

For an experienced trial lawyer who will not hesitate to take on the large corporations and their lawyers, contact me at my Cleveland office by e-mail, or call 440-546-7500.

The Bernard Law Firm

Dale A. Bernard, Attorney at Law

Crown Centre
5005 Rockside Road, Suite 600
Cleveland, OH 44131

Telephone: 440-546-7500
Fax: 440-546-7501
E-Mail: bernardlaw@aol.com
An Ohio business litigation and employment discrimination lawyer serving all cities in Ohio, including Cleveland, Akron, Toledo, Youngstown, Columbus, Brecksville, Canton, Independence and Medina; 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.

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