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Bruce W. Bernard

Bruce W. Bernard

Managing Partner
Location:
Erie, Pennsylvania
Phone:
888-770-5910
814-746-4642
Fax:
814-454-7488
E-mail:

Bruce Bernard, born 1951, is a lifelong resident of Erie, Pennsylvania, so he knows the area and its people well. Graduating first in his class at Academy, he went on to become an Undergraduate Scholar at Case Western Reserve University. He also earned his Juris Doctorate at CWRU in 1975. He is a member of the Delta Tau Delta social fraternity as well as the legal fraternity of Phi Delta Phi.

His practice is now concentrated in workers' compensation, representing only injured workers. Attorney Bernard also accepts personal injury, wrongful death and estate administration matters. He has experience in many areas of the law which enables him to have a broad based understanding of his clients' legal needs.

"I enjoy the challenge of representing the worker against the system," says Bruce. "They have the wealth and power on their side. I like to level the playing field for my clients. I take personal pride and satisfaction when I can obtain an award for an injured worker who learns the hard way that the employer who once valued him or her now sees them only as 'damaged goods.'"

Attorney Bernard has represented hundreds of injured workers. He has obtained numerous awards and settlements for his clients, and has also obtained substantial jury verdicts and non-jury awards.

Personal Injury
Workers' Compensation
Car Accidents
Motorcycle Accidents

Areas of Practice

  • Workers' Compensation
  • Personal Injury
  • Estate Administration

Litigation Percentage

  • 90% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions

  • Pennsylvania, 1975
  • U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania, 1975
  • U.S. Court of Federal Claims, 1989
  • U.S. Supreme Court, 1980

Education

  • Case Western Reserve University Law School, Cleveland, Ohio
    • J.D. - 1975
  • Case Western Reserve University
    • B.A. - 1972

Published Works

  • Advanced Workers' Compensation National Business Institute, 1991
  • Foreclosure and Repossession in Pennsylvania National Business Institute, 1986

Classes/Seminars

  • Instructor, American Institute of Banking, 1981 - 1982

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Erie County Bar Association, Chairman, Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee, 1981
  • Erie County Bar Association, Chairman, Civil Rules Committee, 1997 - 1998
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association, Litigation Section, Member, 1980 - 1983
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association, Member, Trial Practice Committee, 1980 - 1983
  • Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association
  • American Association for Justice

Fraternities/Sororities

  • Phi Delta Phi

Bernard & Stuczynski provides legal advice and representation for residents of Erie, Pennsylvania, and communities throughout northwest Pennsylvania, including Edinboro, Meadville, Warren, Oil City, Franklin, Sharon, Presque Isle, North East, Fairview, Girard, Titusville, Tidioute, Corry, Mercer, Union City, Grove City, Clarion, Bradford, Youngsville and New Castle.

Erie County • Crawford County • Warren County • Mercer County • Clarion County • Lawrence County • Venango County • Forest County