Bernson Legal, PLLC was formed with belief that good people need a good attorney, one that works for them, using experience, knowledge of the community, and a commitment to good service to help Clients achieve goals that are important to them. Put simply, Attorney Bernson wanted to create a law firm and provide a legal service that was truly Client centered. Instead of being passed off to associates and administrative staff, with the Client incurring those added costs, Attorney Bernson will handle every facet of your legal problem, processing your legal problem with more efficiency and for less cost. Attorney Bernson will provide you with personal representation, which includes Attorney Bernson returning telephone calls and emails herself. Understanding that a Client needs to work and be available for other obligations, while managing his or her highly personal legal problem, Attorney Bernson now offers evening and weekend hours, so you don't have the added stress of worrying about losing your job to meet with your lawyer.
Bernson Legal, PLLC brings to Dover that small town lawyer of the past whose doors are open to everyone, regardless of income status, and a lawyer who individually handles your personal legal problems herself.
Trained as a trial attorney, Attorney Bernson concentrates her practice in litigating a broad range of issues. Those areas include Complex Litigation, including complicated disputes concerning families, property, and/or businesses; Family Law, which includes divorce, child custody (parenting time and residential responsibility), abuse and neglect, juvenile matters, minor and adult guardianships, and child support matters; Probate Litigation, which includes guardianships, adoptions, inheritance disputes, powers of attorney disputes, trust disputes; Criminal Defense, both felony and misdemeanor offenses, for adults and children; and General Litigation matters, including personal injury matters, contract matters and professional licensing matters, among many other types of cases.
Main
53 Silver Street
Dover
NH
03820
If the client retains the attorney, the consultation fee is waived.
Flat fees are available for certain types of cases and are determined after consulting an attorney.
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Monday through Saturday, by appointment
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I chose litigation because I enjoy helping individuals through a complicated system of rules, at a time in their life where they truly need assistance. Family law, Probate litigation, and Criminal law all encompass areas of inquiry I enjoy: mental health issues, family dynamics, and the human condition.
Understanding the legal process makes communicating with your lawyer a more productive experience. However, there is a considerable difference between what the law says and how it works in practice. Clients are encouraged to understand the issues in their particular cases.
New Hampshire offers attorneys the ability to offer "unbundled services." Reviewing documents prepared by clients is done on a case by case situation.
Bernson Legal, PLLC does not coach clients who want to represent themselves.
Attorney Tracy A. Bernson formed Bernson Legal, PLLC, after working as a Senior Partner and Managing Attorney of a seacoast law firm.
Attorney Bernson left the medium sized firm to do what she loves best: representing clients, being in the Courtroom, and using unique and alternative methods to tailor a resolution to a client's personal dilemma. Completely dissatisfied with the role of managing and training people, and not being hands on with her clients, Attorney Bernson opened Bernson Legal, PLLC to bring to Dover that small town lawyer whose doors are open to everyone, regardless of income status, and who individually handles your personal legal problems herself.
Everyday that I enter a court room, meet with a client, or talk to a colleague, I become a better lawyer.
I am an experienced trial attorney who has a direct approach with dealing with legal problems; I face them head on and with confidence.
Personal interests:Born in Augusta, Maine, and raised in Londonderry, New Hampshire, Attorney Bernson lives in Dover, NH. A three-year graduate of Londonderry Senior High School, she holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in English from the University of New Hampshire at Manchester, a Certificate of Advanced Studies (C.A.S.) in Women's Studies from Syracuse University, a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Syracuse University, and has completed coursework in English toward an MA, also from Syracuse University. As a former McNair Scholar, Attorney Bernson is a supporter of the UNH McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program, a federally funded program which encourages individuals from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds to pursue advanced degrees. She loves going to the beach year round, cooking, and playing with her Boston Terrier.
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