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=== Richard Bernstein ===
=== Richard Bernstein ===


Richard Bernstein represents victims of personal injury or disability discrimination, leading the firm’s pro bono department.<ref name=milw>Lundberg, Carol. “Moving On: Firm leaving its iconic location to keep up with demands on practice.” Michigan Lawyers Weekly 23.2. 24 Nov 2008. /</ref> He also is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor and Chair of the Wayne State Board of Governors.<ref name=bog>http://bog.wayne.edu/members/bernstein.php. Retrieved 9 Jan 2009.</ref> He was featured on [[CNN]] as a leader in “Keeping Them Honest,” was honored by [[The Detroit News]] as a “Michiganian of the Year” and was selected by [[Crain Communications Inc.|Crain’s Detroit Business]] as one of “40 Under 40.”<ref name=bog>http://bog.wayne.edu/members/bernstein.php. Retrieved 9 Jan 2009. /</ref> In 2009, Bernstein was recognized as a "Leader in the Law" by Michigan Lawyers Weekly for his work in disabled rights advocacy. <ref>Pennefather, Megan. "Attorney Richard Bernstein recognized as Leader in the Law." Michigan Lawyers Weekly. 16 March 2009.</ref>
Richard Bernstein represents victims of personal injury or disability discrimination, leading the firm’s pro bono department.<ref name=milw>Lundberg, Carol. “Moving On: Firm leaving its iconic location to keep up with demands on practice.” Michigan Lawyers Weekly 23.2. 24 Nov 2008. /</ref> He also is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor and Chair of the Wayne State Board of Governors.<ref name=bog>http://bog.wayne.edu/members/bernstein.php. Retrieved 9 Jan 2009.</ref> He was featured on [[CNN]] as a leader in “Keeping Them Honest,” was honored by [[The Detroit News]] as a “Michiganian of the Year” and was selected by [[Crain Communications Inc.|Crain’s Detroit Business]] as one of “40 Under 40.”<ref name=bog>http://bog.wayne.edu/members/bernstein.php. Retrieved 9 Jan 2009. /</ref> In 2009, Bernstein was recognized as a "Leader in the Law" by Michigan Lawyers Weekly for his work in disabled rights advocacy. Richard has been classified as legally blind. <ref>Pennefather, Megan. "Attorney Richard Bernstein recognized as Leader in the Law." Michigan Lawyers Weekly. 16 March 2009.</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 02:46, 6 May 2009

The Law Offices of Sam Bernstein
HeadquartersFarmington Hills, Michigan
No. of offices1 office
No. of attorneysApproximately 16 attorneys (2008)
No. of employeesApproximately 50 employees (2008)
Major practice areasPersonal Injury Law
Key peopleSam Bernstein, Mark Bernstein, Richard Bernstein, Beth Bernstein
Date founded1968
FounderSam Bernstein
Websitewww.callsam.com

The Law Offices of Sam Bernstein, officially The Law Offices of Samuel I. Bernstein, is an American law firm, located in Farmington Hills, Michigan.[1] The firm specializes in personal injury law.[2] As of 2008, its main office employed approximately 50 attorneys and staff members.[3]

Practice Specialty

The Law Offices of Sam Bernstein specialize in personal injury law.[2] Cases include auto and motorcycle accidents, nursing home abuse, spinal cord injury and other types of medical cases, including medical malpractice.[1]


History

The firm was founded in 1968 and is built on three generations of family members in the legal profession all serving the Metro Detroit area.[4]

The first generation of Bernstein lawyers included Mandell Bernstein and Estelle Koblin- Nelson, both practicing law in Detroit.[4] The patriarch of the Bernstein family of lawyers, Mandell Bernstein, was born in 1899.[2] Mandell graduated from law school in 1922 and practiced law in Detroit.[2] The matriarch of the Bernstein family of lawyers, Estelle Koblin Nelson, was one of the first female attorneys in Michigan in 1936 when she was admitted to the State Bar of Michigan.[4]

Sam Bernstein represents the second generation of the Bernstein family of lawyers.[2] After graduating from Wayne State University Law School in 1968, Sam continued the tradition established by his father, Mandell, and mother-in-law, Estelle.[2]

The third generation of Bernstein lawyers includes Mark, Richard and Beth Bernstein. All three siblings currently practice law together at The Law Offices of Samuel I. Bernstein.[4]


Notable Cases

Detroit Department of Transportation (filed August 2004)[5]

Suit filed against the City of Detroit on behalf of five disabled Detroit residents, claiming that half of the city’s buses lacked working wheelchair lifts as required by Federal Law.[6] The plaintiffs stated that they were forced to wait in inclement weather for long periods as a result of this violation.[6] Amidst a very public battle in the local media where then-Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick "publicly disparaged Bernstein on radio,"[7] The U.S. Department of Justice later intervened in the case, forcing the city and Kilpatrick to settle the Federal lawsuit.[5][8] The agreement required the city to test the wheelchair lifts of its buses daily, improve the training of its drivers and mechanics and subject its buses to surprise evaluations regularly to ensure disabled patrons have access to public transportation.[5] The City of Detroit Department of Transportation is under the supervision of the United States Department of Justice. [9]

University of Michigan – Michigan Stadium (filed April 2007)[10]

Suit filed on behalf of the Michigan Paralyzed Veterans of America against University of Michigan – Michigan Stadium claiming that Michigan Stadium violated the Americans with Disabilities Act in its $226-million renovation by failing to add enough seats for disabled fans or accommodate the needs for disabled restrooms, concessions and parking. The U.S. Department of Justice assisted in the suit, which was settled in March 2008.[11] The settlement required the stadium to add 329 wheelchair seats throughout the stadium by 2010, and an additional 135 accessible seats in clubhouses to go along with the existing 88 wheelchair seats.[12][13] The school also will enhance the wheelchair accessibility of parking, access routes, restrooms, concessions and other amenities, and for disabled journalists, even the player locker rooms and coaches' offices.[14] [15]

Road Commission for Oakland County (filed August 2007)[16]

Suit filed on behalf of three disabled Oakland County, Michigan residents in federal court. The suit claimed that the plan by the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) to install roundabouts at three different West Bloomfield, Michigan intersections didn't comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and prevented disabled pedestrians from being able to move freely throughout the area.[16] The suit claimed that roundabouts are unsafe for blind and disabled pedestrians.[17] The case came to a national precedent-setting agreement between the RCOC and Bernstein in March 2008 for the installation of roundabout safety equipment at each location at each entry point of the roundabout.[17][18] If the safety equipment fails, the community may face a federal mandate to tear out the roundabout.[19] A 43-page outline, issued by U.S. District Judge Victoria Roberts March 27, 2009, detailed the timeline for research and installation of automated pedestrian safety equipment. The RCOC is set to have a High Intensity Activated Crosswalk (HAWK) system installed by July 13, 2009. At a second roundabout in the suit, a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) will be installed by May 2010. [20] The RCOC said it would test the equipment for 90 days after installation. If the results are successful, the systems could be installed at other roundabouts. [21]

In February 2009, in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the Green Bay City Council decided, against public opposition, to install six roundabouts on Military Avenue.[22] Attorney Richard Bernstein spoke at the Council's February 16, 2009 meeting in opposition of the roundabout installations.[19] In an interview with Green Bay television station WBAY-TV, Richard Bernstein stated that if the roundabouts are approved as-is on Military Avenue, he is prepared to explore taking the issue to federal court.[23] In March 2009, due to public outcry and the proposed law suit, the Council cancelled installation of the six proposed roundabouts, instead opting for installation of traffic signals.[24]

Northwest Airlines and Wayne County Airport Authority (filed April 2008)[25]

Suit filed against Northwest Airlines (NWA) and Wayne County Airport Authority on behalf of five disabled passengers, claiming that NWA and the Airport Authority violated the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Carrier Act and the Rehabilitation Act.[25] The suit alleges that Detroit Metro Airport and NWA have dropped passengers to the floor, denied them accessible parking, damaged wheelchairs and failed to provide an area for guide dogs to relieve themselves.[26] Further, the suit alleges that Detroit Metro Airport could be in violation of federal laws developed to improve access for the physically disabled.Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page). A 100-page audit from expert Gary Talbot of Boston, was submitted to the U.S. District Court in December 2008. According to an interview of Talbot in The Detroit News, the decisions of the judge in this case could drive change across the country with regard to ADA compliance and structural changes required to achieve compliance.Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page). The case is still pending in U.S. District Court.

Notable Lawyers

Mark Bernstein

Mark Bernstein served in the White House Press Office as the White House director of press pool operations during the Clinton administration.[4] Mark also was appointed to the Michigan Civil Rights Commission by Gov. Jennifer Granholm: His term completed at the end of 2006.[27] He lectures on legal practice, civil rights and political activism at the University of Michigan Law School and the University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts.[4]

Richard Bernstein

Richard Bernstein represents victims of personal injury or disability discrimination, leading the firm’s pro bono department.[3] He also is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor and Chair of the Wayne State Board of Governors.[28] He was featured on CNN as a leader in “Keeping Them Honest,” was honored by The Detroit News as a “Michiganian of the Year” and was selected by Crain’s Detroit Business as one of “40 Under 40.”[28] In 2009, Bernstein was recognized as a "Leader in the Law" by Michigan Lawyers Weekly for his work in disabled rights advocacy. Richard has been classified as legally blind. [29]

References

  1. ^ a b Jones, Jane Schreier. Postively Detroit: 12. Cite error: The named reference "positive" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b c d e f http://www.callsam.com/the_bernstein_advantage__family_of_lawyers/the_bernstein_family_of_lawyers.html. Retrieved 9 Jan 2009. Cite error: The named reference "sam" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  3. ^ a b Lundberg, Carol. “Moving On: Firm leaving its iconic location to keep up with demands on practice.” Michigan Lawyers Weekly 23.2. 24 Nov 2008. Cite error: The named reference "milw" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  4. ^ a b c d e f Ambassador magazine: 28. Cite error: The named reference "amb" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  5. ^ a b c Taylor, Kimberly Hayes. “Lawyer fights arduous battle for equality.” The Detroit News. 13 May 2006. Cite error: The named reference "kim" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  6. ^ a b Cullari, Francine. “Richard Bernstein.” Michigan Bar Journal, Jan 2006: 34. /
  7. ^ Wilson, Charles. "The Other Movement that Rosa Parks Inspired:By Sitting Down, She Made Room for the Disabled." The Washington Post Outlook. October 2005.
  8. ^ Reynolds, David. "Detroit Gets 30 New Accessible Buses: Advocate Says It's Not Nearly Enough." Inclusion Daily Express. 5 April 2005. Retrieved 16 Feb 2009 from Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities http://www.mnddc.org/news/inclusion-daily/2005/04/040105miaccadvtrans.htm
  9. ^ Cooper, Anderson. "Keeping Them Honest." CNN Anderson Cooper 360. 31 December 2006.
  10. ^ Shamus, Kristen Jordan. “U-M sued to halt stadium upgrades.” Detroit Free Press. 18 Apr 2007: 1B.
  11. ^ Erb, Robin. “U-M fans rave about new seats for disabled.” Detroit Free Press. 9 Sept 2008.
  12. ^ Wolffe, Jerry. “New wheelchair seats will be full at U-M’s Big House.” The Oakland Press. 14 Sept 2008.
  13. ^ Associated Press. "Michigan's Big House has a big problem." The New York Times. 20 Nov 2007.
  14. ^ Runk, David. "University of Michigan agrees to improve wheelchair accessibility at football stadium." USA Today. 10 March 2008.
  15. ^ Rosenbaum, Philip and O'Beirne, Jonathan. "Blind attorney proves he's made of iron." CNN.com. 4 Nov 2008. http://edition.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/11/04/blind.ironman/
  16. ^ a b Wallace, David. "Disabled plaintiffs challenge roundabouts in federal court." C&G News. 22 August 2007.
  17. ^ a b Callender, Sara. "Roundabout safety improvements delayed." Observer & Eccentric Newspapers. 22 August 2008.
  18. ^ Wolffe, Jerry. "Agreement mandates protections for pedestrians." The Oakland Press. 7 March 2008.
  19. ^ a b Srubas, Paul. "Green Bay council debates roundabout plans for Military Avenue." Green Bay Press Gazette. 17 Feb 2009.
  20. ^ Wolffe, Jerry. "Deal is reached on safer crossing." The Oakland Press. 28 March 2009.
  21. ^ Callender, Sara. "New roundabout should be safer for pedestrians by fall." West Bloomfield Eccentric. 29 March 2009.
  22. ^ Srubas, Paul. "Military Avenue roundabouts get 2nd OK despite public opposition:7-5 vote means Green Bay City Council will not reconsider roundabouts." Green Bay Press Gazette. 17 Feb 2009
  23. ^ Aaro, Adam. "Council's decision on Military Avenue roundabouts comes full circle." WBAY-TV. 16 February 2009. Retrieved from www.wbay.com/Global/story.asp?S=9852646 on 17 Feb 2009.
  24. ^ Srubas, Paul. "Green Bay City Council scuttles Military Ave. roundabouts." Green Bay Press Gazette. 3 March 2009.
  25. ^ a b Egan, Paul, and Tom Greenwood. “Lawsuit accuses Northwest of discriminating against disabled.” The Detroit News. 14 April 2008. Cite error: The named reference "egan" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  26. ^ Dixon, Jennifer. “5 people with disabilities sue SWA, airport: Both defend treatment of such travelers.” Detroit Free Press. 15 April 2008.
  27. ^ “People on the Move.” The Detroit News. 7 Mar 2004.
  28. ^ a b http://bog.wayne.edu/members/bernstein.php. Retrieved 9 Jan 2009. Cite error: The named reference "bog" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  29. ^ Pennefather, Megan. "Attorney Richard Bernstein recognized as Leader in the Law." Michigan Lawyers Weekly. 16 March 2009.
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