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Kenneth Ray Bernard Jr.

Also known as Ken Bernard

Legal team dedicated to wrongful death, seriously injured, and car accident victims over 24 years

Douglas County's Best Personal Injury Lawyer

- Kevin, a Car Accident client

One tough lawyer...

- C.B.

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47 Reviews

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9 Peer Endorsements

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Free Consultation (30 minutes)

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Cash, Check, Credit Card

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Sherrod & Bernard, P.C.

Douglasville Office

8470 Price Avenue

Douglasville, GA 30134

Office: 770-920-8350
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English
Spanish

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Ken, a former Captain in the United States Marine Corps, graduated from the University of Georgia and the University of Georgia School of Law. After completing... more

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Client Reviews	Average Client Rating Current or former client? Write a review 47 reviews “Douglas County's Best Personal Injury Lawyer” Posted by: Kevin, over 2 years ago. Client Review: I strongly recommend Ken Bernard to my customers for any litigation involving personal injury, wrongful death, and car accident cases. He has... more Flag “One tough lawyer...” Posted by: C.B., over 2 years ago. Client Review: Ken Bernard is a honest and hardworking personal injury attorney. He has represented family members and myself in a variety of lawsuits, including... more Flag View all 47 reviews
Peer Endorsements	Endorsements 9 endorsements Lawyers: Endorse this lawyer Ken knows what he is doing and is the one attorney in Douglas County to whom I would refer a friend or family member who needs a personal injury... more Endorsement from lawyer: Allen Trapp , Carrollton (GA), About 1 year ago Kenneth Bernard is an excellent attorney serving the west Georgia and metro area. He has an excellent reputation with his fellow lawyers and judges.... more Endorsement from lawyer: Jason Swindle , Carrollton (GA), About 1 year ago View all 9 endorsements

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47 reviews

“Douglas County's Best Personal Injury Lawyer”

Posted by: Kevin, over 2 years ago.

Client Review: I strongly recommend Ken Bernard to my customers for any litigation involving personal injury, wrongful death, and car accident cases. He has... more

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“One tough lawyer...”

Posted by: C.B., over 2 years ago.

Client Review: Ken Bernard is a honest and hardworking personal injury attorney. He has represented family members and myself in a variety of lawsuits, including... more

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9 endorsements

Lawyers: Endorse this lawyer

Ken knows what he is doing and is the one attorney in Douglas County to whom I would refer a friend or family member who needs a personal injury... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Allen Trapp , Carrollton (GA), About 1 year ago

Kenneth Bernard is an excellent attorney serving the west Georgia and metro area. He has an excellent reputation with his fellow lawyers and judges.... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Jason Swindle , Carrollton (GA), About 1 year ago

Résumé

License

24 years since Kenneth Ray Bernard Jr. was first licensed to practice law.

State	License status	Year acquired	Last updated by Avvo
Georgia	Active Member in Good Standing	1989	04/28/2013

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

Work Experience

Position	Duration
Managing Partner at Sherrod & Bernard	1992–present
JAG at United States Marine Corps	1987–1996

Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
Leadership Douglas			1993
U.S. Naval Justice School			1990

See all 6 degrees

Awards

Award Name	Granting Organization	Date
Circle K International	Emory Award	1999
Georgia Distinguished Leadership Recipient	Kiwanis	1999

See all 8 awards

Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
Member	Executive and Compensation Committee of the University System of Georgia Board of Regents	2013–present
Member	Southern Trial Lawyers Association	2012–present

Board of Governors	State Bar of Georgia	2012–present
Member	Georgia Trial Lawyers Association	2010–present
Chairman, Board of Trustees	University System of Georgia Foundation, Inc.	2010–present
Member	National Association of College and University Attorneys	2008–present
Member	West Georgia Trial Lawyers Association	2008–present
Regent	Board of Regents, University System of Georgia	2007–present
County Attorney	Douglas County, Ga.	2005–present
Member	Metro Atlanta County Attorneys Association	2005–present
Member	Marine Corps Association of Georgia Lawyers	1993–present
Member	Douglas County Chamber of Commerce	1992–present
	U.S. Court of Military Appeals	1990–present
Member	American Bar Association	1989–present
Member	Douglas County Bar Association	1989–present
Member	State Bar of Georgia	1989–present
	Superior and State Courts of Georgia	1989–present
	Supreme Court of Georgia	1989–present
	The Georgia Court of Appeals	1989–present
	The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit	1989–present
	United States District Court Northern District of Georgia	1989–present
Chairman	Internal Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee of University System of Georgia Board of Regents	2011–2012
Chairman	Health Professions and Education Committee of the University System of Georgia Board of Regents	2010–2011
Chairman	Organization and Law Committee of the University System of Georgia Board of Regents	2008–2010
General Counsel	Douglas County Board of Education	1998–2009
Member	Georgia Council of School Attorneys	1998–2009
Member	National Association of School Attorneys	1998–2009
Board Member, Vice Chairman	Georgia Regional Transportation Authority	2003–2007
Member	Governor's Development Council	2003–2007
Member	Seventh Congressional District Military Academy Review Board	1995–2003
Founder and Charter Member	Chapel Hills Golden K of Kiwanis	1998–1999
Past Distinguished Lieutenant Governor, Division 20	Georgia District of Kiwanis International	1998–1999
Past Distinguished President	Douglas County Kiwanis Club	1996–1997
Charter Member	Eagle Club of Douglas County	1994–1995
Past Chairman	Marine Corps Association of Georgia Lawyers	1994–1995

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Portfolio

Contribution

Contributor Level 8

Answers:	9	Legal Answers
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	7	Answers marked "I agree" by other lawyers
	2	Answers marked helpful by other users
Guides:	3	Legal Guides
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Cases

Serious Car Accident

Outcome: Confidential

Wrongful Death

Outcome: Confidential

Carroll County DUI Accident

Outcome: Confidential

Publications

Article	Publication	Date
Sherrod & Bernard Newsletter	Sherrod & Bernard Quarterly (May)	2012
Sherrod & Bernard Newsletter	Sherrod & Bernard Quarterly (August)	2012

See all 10 publications

Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name	Conference	Date
Commencement Speaker	Winter Commencement	2012
Commencement Speaker	Georgia Highlands College	2012

See all 5 speaking engagements

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Kenneth Ray Bernard Jr.

Overview

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Practice Areas

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Fees

Payment types

Contact Information

Languages Spoken

About Me

Photos (1)

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References

Client Reviews

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“Douglas County's Best Personal Injury Lawyer”

“One tough lawyer...”

Peer Endorsements

Résumé

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Education

Awards

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