Atty. Michael Howard Berns

Atty. Michael Howard Berns

Michael Howard Berns is a lawyer. Michael received a B.S. degree from University of Pennsylvania, and has been licensed for 50 years.

New York New York 50 yrs experience 50 year
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About Michael Howard Berns at a glance

Michael Howard Berns is a Partner based in New York, New York, practicing at Berns & Berns. They have 50+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1976. Admitted to practice in New York (1976). Educated at Hofstra University J.D. (—) and University of Pennsylvania B.S. (—). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Michael Howard Berns is a lawyer
  • Michael received a B.S. degree from University of Pennsylvania, and has been licensed for 50 years
  • Michael practices at Berns & Berns in New York, NY

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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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Education

Hofstra University J.D.
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University of Pennsylvania B.S.
- In Progress

Bar Admissions

New York
Admitted: 1976

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