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Bernadette Stark

Bernadette Stark

9.4

Superb

Experience 5.0 star rating
Industry Recognition 4.0 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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Contributor level 8

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Overview

Practice Areas

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  • 40% Divorce / Separation
    11 years
  • 15% Landlord / Tenant
    6 years
  • 15% Child Custody
  • 10% Immigration
    8 years
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Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Contingent (30%-35%), Free Consultation (60 minutes), Pro Bono (10%), Retainer (Sometimes)

Payment types

Cash, Check

Contact Information

  • Bernadette Stark, Attorney At Law
    76 Masonic Street
    Northampton, MA 01060
    Office: 413-341-3639
    Fax: 413-341-3640
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Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

About Me

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Bernadette Stark was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY and received her Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude, from the State University of New York at Binghamton (SUNY)... more

References

Client Reviews

Average Client Rating


5 star rating

“Excellent Attorney”

Posted by: Brad, over 1 year ago.

Client Review: Bernadette Stark did an excellent job for me. She communicated all possible options, and kept me informed every step of the way. Her fees are... more
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5 star rating

“Quality services”

Posted by: a Power Of Attorney client, over 2 years ago.

Client Review: Bernadette Stark worked with my wife and I on Power of Attorney and Known Donor Agreements. She was thorough, confident, and clearly communicated.... more
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Peer Endorsements

Endorsements

2 endorsements


James F Gregory

Atty. Bernadette Stark provides quality and concerned representation to her clients.

Endorsement from lawyer: James Gregory , Chicopee (MA), Over 3 years ago
Kelly Neubauer Griffin

I endorse this lawyer's work.

Endorsement from lawyer: Kelly Griffin , Andover (MA), Over 3 years ago

Résumé

 

License

11 years since Bernadette Stark was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
Massachusetts Active 2002 05/03/2013
New York Currently registered 2002 05/21/2011

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position Duration
Partner at Dinsmore Stark, Attorneys At Law 2010–present
Owner, Attorney at Bernadette Stark, Attorney At Law 2008–2010
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Education

School Major Degree Graduated
Cornell Law School Law JD - Juris Doctor 2001
State University of New York, Binghamton English Literature and Philosophy BA - Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude 1998

Awards

Award Name Granting Organization Date
"TRT Hero of the Month - July, 2011" The Rainbow Times 2011
2010 Gideon's Trumpet Award Senior Partners for Justice 2010
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Associations

Position Association Name Duration
Admitted Supreme Court of the United States 2010–present
Admitted United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts 2009–present
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Portfolio

Contribution

Contributor Level 8
Answers: 24 Legal Answers
2 Best Answers - chosen by asker
4 Answers marked "I agree" by other lawyers
5 Answers marked helpful by other users
Guides: 1 Legal Guide
0 Staff Picks
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Publications

Article Publication Date
Emotional Distress Damages in Landlord-Tenant Cases Student Rights Advocate 2008
Unraveling the Truth to Security Deposit Law The Daily Collegian 2008

Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name Conference Date
Legal Issues and Challenges Faced by Same-Sex Couples in the Areas of Marriage, Adoption and Immigration LGBT Life Over the Past 25 Years: Law – A Panel Discussion 2010
The Defense of Marriage Act and Goodridge v. Department of Public Health: Legal Challenges Faced by Same-Sex Couples in Massachusetts and the U.S. Guest Lecturer, Sexuality and Society Class, University of Massachusetts, Amherst 2010
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