Bernhardt Riley, Attorneys at Law, PLLC
Real Estate | Serving Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Contact us today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:
- Business & Commercial Law
- Criminal Law
- Litigation & Appeals
- Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
- Real Estate Law
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Attorney Stephen M. Bernhardt
Education:
- Florida Coastal School of Law, Jacksonville, Florida
- J.D.
- Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida
- Honors: cum laude
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Clearwater Bar Association, Member
- St. Petersburg Bar Association, Member
- Hillsborough Bar Association, Member
- Palm Harbor Chamber of Commerce
Attorney Athena Pearl Riley
Bar Admissions:
- New Mexico, 2009
- Florida, 2014
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 2014
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida, 2020
Education:
- University of New Mexico School of Law, Albuquerque, New Mexico
- J.D.
- Honors: Nationally Ranked Mock Trial Team
- Honors: American Association for Justice Partnership in Advocacy award
- Honors: American Board of Trial Advocates mock trial student of the year award
- Honors: New Mexico Trial Lawyers Student Association, President
- Honors: Florida Association for Women Lawyers “Leader in the Law” award
- University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico
- B.A.
- Major: Political Science & Criminology
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- American Bar Association (Member, 2009 - Present)
- Okaloosa & Walton County Bar Association (Member, 2017 - Present)
- Okaloosa Florida Association for Women Lawyers (OFAWL) (Founding Member, 2015 - Present)
- Healthy Start Coalition of Okaloosa and Walton Counties (Board Member, 2019 - Present)
- United Way Emerald Coast (Board Member, 2019 - Present)
- Boys & Girls Clubs of The Emerald Coast (Member, 2019 - Present)
Attorney Gretchen R. Cothron
Education:
- University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, Florida
- Honors: Innocence Clinic, Fellow
- Law Review: National Security Law Review
- The American Academy of Dramatic Arts
- St. Petersburg College
- Honors: summa cum laude
- Major: Forensic Science and Crime Scene Technology
- University of Tampa’s Honors Program
- Major: Criminology and Law
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Hillsborough County Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Board Member
- Hillsborough County Bar Association, Member
- Florida Association for Women Lawyers, Member
- International Association for Identification
Attorney Erin Campbell
Education:
- Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California
- Juris Doctorate
- Honors: magna cum laude
- University of Florida
- Bachelor of Arts
- Major: English
Attorney Sara García García
Education:
- Florida International University College of Law, Miami, Florida
- J.D.
- Florida International University
- Bachelor of Arts
- Honors: Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement
- Honors: With Honors
- Major: Liberal Studies
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Since 1997, the "Lead Counsel Verified" status has been granted to attorneys who possess:
- The Right Professional Experience
- A Spotless Record
The following attorneys at this firm are Lead Counsel Verified:
Stephen M. Bernhardt
This attorney practices in Florida and is Lead Counsel Verified in the following practice areas:
| Practice Area | Year |
|---|---|
| Business Law | Since 2022 |
| Criminal Defense | Since 2022 |
| Personal Injury | Since 2022 |