Atty. Jonathan Charles Berns
Member and Associate Editor, Washington University Law Quarterly. Adjunct Professor, Washington University School of Law, 2006-2009.
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About Jonathan Charles Berns at a glance
Jonathan Charles Berns is a Partner based in St. Louis, Missouri, practicing at Dobson, Berns & Rich, LLP. They have 33+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1993. Their practice focuses on employment, litigation, and civil rights. Admitted to practice in Missouri (1993). Educated at Washington University (J.D., 1993) and Cornell University (B.A., 1990). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of National Employment Lawyers Association (President, St. Louis Chapter, 2007-2011) The Bar Association of Metropolitan St and Louis (Chairman, Labor and Employment Law Section, 2001-2002) The Missouri Bar, Illinois State and American Bar Associations Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys. Serands clients in St. Louis, MO and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Member and Associate Editor, Washington University Law Quarterly
- Adjunct Professor, Washington University School of Law, 2006-2009
Speaker
- "Bankruptcy in Employment Cases," 8th Circuit NELA, St. Louis, MO April 2012
- "Building Economic Damages in Employment Cases," National Employment Lawyers Association, New Orleans, LA June 2011
- "Plaintiff's Perspective: How to Hit the Pot of Gold-Building Case Value," Missouri Bar Association, St. Louis, MO June 2008
- "Employment Law Update," Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, Lake of the Ozarks, MO, June 2008
- "Winning Points by Plaintiffs' Lawyers," Missouri Bar Association, St. Louis, MO, June 2007
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Jonathan Charles Berns's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Jonathan Charles Berns handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Jonathan Charles Berns is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Missouri →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Jonathan Charles Berns is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Missouri →
Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.
Jonathan Charles Berns is one of 70,245 civil rights attorneys indexed nationally. Browse civil rights attorneys in Missouri →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Missouri
Practicing law in Missouri. Legal matters in Missouri are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in St. Louis are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Missouri state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Missouri brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Missouri courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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