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Michael Gleason Bersani

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Experience 5.0 star rating
Industry Recognition 4.5 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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Overview

Practice Areas
  • 40% Personal Injury
    16 years, 1,000 cases (2 examples)
  • 25% Car / Auto Accident
    16 years, 200 cases
  • 20% Slip and Fall Accident
    16 years, 200 cases
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Fees & Payments

Fees

  • Contingent (33%-33%)

Payment types

None

Contact Information
  • Address registered with state bar
    71 South Street
    PO Box 308
    Auburn, NY 13021
    Office: 315-253-●●●● - show
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Languages
  • French
  • Spanish

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“RECOMMENDATION”

Posted by: John, 2009-10-16 about 1 month ago. Flag as objectionable

Client Review: I would highly recommend Michael Bersani as your attorney. Michael did an outstanding job litigating my dispute concerning a land lease for a... more

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Résumé

Licenses
  • 16 years since Michael Gleason Bersani was first licensed to practice law in NY.
  • 16 years since Michael Gleason Bersani was first licensed to practice law in PA.

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Work Experience
Position Duration
lawyer at Michaels & Smolak, P.C. 1995–present
Law Clerk at Appellate Division Fourth Department 1993–1995

Education
School Major Degree Graduated
Syracuse University College of Law 1993
University of Colorado - Boulder BA - Bachelor of Arts 1977
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Awards
Award Name Granting Organization Date
Citizen of the Year Geneva New York Chamber of Commerce 2009
superlawyer Law & Politics Magazine 2007
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Associations
Position Association Name Duration
member American Association for Justice 1995–present
member Cayuga County Bar Association 1995–present
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Portfolio

Publications
Article Publication Date
Municipal Liability Update Precedents & Statutes 2009
Municipal Liability Chapter The Plaintiff's Personal Injury Action in New York State 2009
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Cases
Title:
Bulk Family Trust v Schmidt
Practice Area:
Litigation
Outcome:
won appeal
Description:
Issue was whether real property lease granted lessee 2-year terms that were renewable during tenant's life time at his sole discretion, or whether...

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Speaking Engagements
Speaking Engagement Name Conference Date
Municipal Liability for Personal Injury Precedents and Statutes 2009
Municipal Liability for Personal Injury Precedents and Statutes 2008
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