A life in the law, helping people, and working hard for our clients is a Bernstein family tradition.
Three generations of Bernstein lawyers have demonstrated leadership in the legal, political and civic communities.
The first generation of Bernstein lawyers includes Mandell Bernstein and Estelle Koblin Nelson. Both made extraordinary contributions to the legal community in their own unique ways.
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The patriarch of the Bernstein family of lawyers, Mandell Bernstein, was born in 1899. Mandell graduated from law school in 1922 and practiced law in Detroit. He was a prominent lawyer and community leader. |
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The matriarch of the Bernstein family of lawyers, Estelle Koblin Nelson, was one of the first female attorneys in Michigan. Estelle attended law school from 1933 to 1936. She was admitted to the Michigan Bar in 1936. |
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Sam Bernstein represents the second generation of the Bernstein family of lawyers. After graduating from Wayne State University Law School in 1968, Sam continued the tradition established by his father, Mandell, and mother-in-law, Estelle. In 1997, Sam was admitted to the Ohio bar. |
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Sam’s son, Mark Bernstein, has carried on the family tradition to the third generation. Mark became an attorney, joined his father at the Sam Bernstein Law Firm, and is licensed to practice law in Ohio and Michigan. |
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Today their firm, the Sam Bernstein Law Firm, continues its commitment to helping protect the legal rights of Ohio dog bite injury victims.
If you or a loved one was injured in an Ohio dog attack, contact a dedicated Ohio dog bite injury lawyer immediately.
Protect your rights. Take advantage of the Bernstein Approach today.