Dale A. Bernard

Dale A. Bernard is the sole practitioner at The Bernard Law Firm in Cleveland, Ohio. His practice is devoted entirely to litigation and appeals. He focuses heavily on employment law, representing clients in matters involving wrongful termination, discrimination, retaliation, harassment, employment contracts, severance agreements, executive employment issues, and workplace civil rights. His practice also extends to business litigation, contract disputes, real estate litigation, insurance litigation, and personal injury matters.

Dale earned his B.A. in Journalism from The Ohio State University in 1981 and his J.D. from Cleveland State University, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 1984. He was admitted to the Ohio bar in 1984. He is also admitted before the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, the US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, and the US District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. His education and court admissions provided the foundation for a litigation career spanning employment, commercial, and injury-related disputes.

Dale has an employment practice that covers age, race, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, national origin, religious, LGBTQ, and sexual orientation discrimination. He also handles claims involving the ADA, FMLA, Title VII, EEOC proceedings, Ohio Civil Rights Commission matters, retaliation, employment termination, workplace harassment, and severance packages. Beyond employment law, he represents clients in breach of contract cases, business and commercial disputes, real estate litigation, and insurance-related conflicts. His practice requires detailed case evaluation, discovery, motion practice, negotiation, trial preparation, and appellate advocacy.

Dale A. Bernard also represents clients in personal injury and wrongful death matters. His listed injury practice includes automobile accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, head injuries, spinal injuries, slip-and-fall claims, and dog bites. His official profile states that 100% of his practice is devoted to litigation and appeals, reflecting a career centered on contested legal matters rather than transactional work. Through his legal services, he continues to represent individuals and businesses in disputes involving employment rights, commercial relationships, contracts, property, insurance, and serious injuries.

Law Office Affiliations

• Sole Practitioner, The Bernard Law Firm
• Member, Ohio State Bar Association
• Member, National Employment Lawyers Association
• Member, American Association for Justice, Employment Rights Section
• Member, Ohio Employment Lawyers Association

Licensed State

• Ohio

Education

• Cleveland State University, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Ohio State University
  BA in Journalism

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