Atty. Melvin Barry Berfond

Atty. Melvin Barry Berfond

Melvin Barry Berfond is a lawyer practicing civil rights. Melvin received a B.A. degree from George Washington University in 1980, and has been licensed for 42 years.

New York New York 42 yrs experience 42 year
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Melvin Barry Berfond is a civil rights attorney based in New York, New York. They have 42+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1984. Admitted to practice in New York (1984). Educated at New York Law School (J.D., 1983) and George Washington University (B.A., 1980). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Melvin Barry Berfond is a lawyer practicing civil rights
  • Melvin received a B.A. degree from George Washington University in 1980, and has been licensed for 42 years
  • Melvin practices in New York, NY

Practice Areas Explained

Melvin Barry Berfond's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Melvin Barry Berfond handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Civil Rights

Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.

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Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New York are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York 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 New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Melvin Barry Berfond's law practice is located in New York, New York. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
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Melvin Barry Berfond focuses on civil rights. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in New York.
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Melvin Barry Berfond has 42+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1984.
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Melvin Barry Berfond earned their education at (J.D., 1983); (B.A., 1980).
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Practice Areas

Education

J.D.
New York Law School
- 1983
B.A.
George Washington University
- 1980

Bar Admissions

New York
Admitted: 1984

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