Atty. Robert L. Berchem
Attorney Robert (Bob) L. Berchem is the founding partner of the firm.
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Robert L. Berchem is a Senior Partner based in Milford, Connecticut, practicing at Berchem Moses PC. They have 61+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1965. Their practice focuses on business, real estate, zoning, construction, and environmental. Admitted to practice in Connecticut (1965), U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut (1966), U.S. Supreme Court (1969), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit (1977). Educated at Villanova University (J.D. University, 1965) and Fairfield University (A.B., 1962). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of New Haven County, Connecticut (Member, Commercial Law Section) and American Bar Associations and William W. Serands clients in Milford, CT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Attorney Robert (Bob) L. Berchem is the founding partner of the firm
- Bob serves as President of Berchem Moses PC and Chair of its Business Services Department
- He graduated with honors from Fairfield University in 1962, and from Villanova Law School in 1965 where he was first in his class and the editor of the Villanova Law Review
- Following law school, Bob clerked for the Honorable William H. Timbers, Chief Judge of the United States District Court
- After working for Judge Timbers in both the District Court and the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New York, Bob was awarded a William Cook Fellowship by the University of Michigan’s Law School from which received his Masters of Law in 1967
- Bob then returned to Milford, Connecticut, and joined a local two-person general practice law firm
- During the next 55 years, he brought the firm to statewide prominence
- Berchem Moses PC now has over thirty-five lawyers and has added an additional office in Westport, Connecticut.Bob has been actively involved in the attraction, development, and construction of many of the retail, commercial and industrial projects which, over the last five decades, have enabled the region to maintain a strong tax base and enhance its economic stability
- Bob has served as a Trustee of Fairfield University and as Chair of the University of Bridgeport Board of Trustees
- Consistent with Bob’s willingness to give back to the community, Berchem Moses PC has been a leading contributor to countless charitable organizations in greater Milford and beyond
- Bob has given his time to many local organizations, including the Milford Historic District Commission which he chairs, the Milford Jaycees, the Milford Orange YMCA, Bridgeport Hospital and the Cardinal Shehan Center
- Bob has been a member of the Board of Directors of Boys and Girls Village and is a member and former President of Race Brook Country Club
- Attorney Robert L. Berchem has been recognized by U.S
- News & World Report’s Best Lawyers in America® since 2018 for Real Estate Law and Land Use & Zoning Law
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Robert L. Berchem handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Robert L. Berchem is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Connecticut →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Robert L. Berchem is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Connecticut →
Robert L. Berchem is one of 40,226 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning attorneys in Connecticut →
Robert L. Berchem is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in Connecticut →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
Robert L. Berchem is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in Connecticut →
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Why local counsel matters in Connecticut
Practicing law in Connecticut. Legal matters in Connecticut are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Milford are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Connecticut state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Connecticut 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 Connecticut courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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