About Jeffrey Berniard

Jeffrey P. Berniard received his Bachelor of Science degree in Finance at McNeese State University, in Lake Charles, Louisiana in 2001 and received his Juris Doctorate degree at Loyola University New Orleans School of Law in 2004. Jeffrey opted to study in the state of Louisiana, his home, in order to stay close and stay connected to the state he loves and the state he grew up in. Loyola University New Orleans School of Law is one of the premier law schools in the state of Louisiana, consistently preparing students to be immediately practice-ready after graduation since its creation in 1914. Jeffrey Berniard embodies the hard work instilled in students at Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, as he has successfully represented the people of Louisiana since his graduation in 2004.

Immediately following his graduation, Jeffrey Berniard was admitted to practice law in the state of Louisiana, including being able to practice in the Eastern, Western, and Middle Districts of Louisianaís U.S. District Courts. Jeffrey Berniard is also admitted to practice in the 5th Circuit in the U.S. Court of Appeals. Being admitted to practice in the various courts within the state of Louisiana allows Jeffrey Berniard to represent all Louisianans, whether they be from a small or large area of the state. Jeffrey Berniard has proven time and again that he will fight for justice for all Louisianans.

On top of the many different jurisdictions that Jeffrey Berniard practices in, since 2004, Jeffrey has been a member of the Louisiana Association for Justice and the American Association for Justice since 2004. These organizations work to promote an effective justice system for the workplace and fairness in the courts for the aggrieved and injured. As a specialist in representing the needs of Louisianans, Jeffrey Berniard has devoted 100% of his practice to Litigation.

Jeffrey Berniard received the Super Lawyers Rising Stars award in 2012, 2013, and 2014. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. To receive a nomination for the Super Lawyers award, a lawyer must be nominated by a third party, and lawyers cannot campaign to receive a nomination. Next, independent research is conducted to determine which lawyers have had the most professional achievement and peer recognition for their work. Peer evaluations are then conducted, and final selections are then made. Only 2.5% of attorneys are selected to be Rising Stars, showing just how difficult it is to receive the award. Jeffrey Berniard has been recognized as a top rated class action and mass torts attorney. Learn more about this prestigious award at superlawyers.com.

In order to meet the needs of every Louisianan, Jeffrey Berniard speaks English, French, and Spanish, to communicate with all of his clients in their preferred language.