Background
Bernard, Maria J. was born on November 5, 1968 in Royal Oak, Michigan, United States.
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Maria J. Bernard
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Michigan Christian College (Associate of Applied Science, Legal Assistance Program, 1987). Oakland University (Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, 1990). Detroit College of Law (Juris Doctor, 1994).
Career
Worked at Federlein & Keranen, Professional Corporation (Bloomfield Hills, Michigan) specializing in General Civil Practice with Litigation in State and all Federal Courts. Bankruptcy, General Business, Zoning and Land Development. Concentration in Construction Claims and Litigation (State and Federal) Architect/Engineer Liability, Construction Bonds and Liens, State and Federal Procurement, Surety and Fidelity Law, Products Liability, Arbitration, Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution.
Admitted to the bar, 1995, Michigan.
Member: State Bar of Michigan. Federlein & Keranen, Professional Corporation, evolved from the engineering related law practice established in Michigan in 1969 by Walter Federlein.
Clients are now served in California, Georgia, Florida, Ohio, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, North Carolina, and Wisconsin, as well as in Canada. The firm maintains bar memberships in Federal Courts, including the United States Claims Court, and the states of Florida, Iowa, Michigan, and Wisconsin.
The firm also maintains memberships in industry and professional associations such as, The International Association of Defense Counsel, The American Arbitration Association, Associated General Contractors, Construction Association of Michigan, the Engineering Society of Detroit, National and Michigan Societies of Professional Engineers, and the Society of Military Engineers and the American Institute of Architects.
Members of the firm have been frequent presenters and lecturers at seminars and meetings of the American Arbitration Association, the American Society of Civil Engineers, the American Institute of Architects, the Association of Physical Plant Administrators, and major universities.
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Member: State Bar of Michigan.
