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Bernie Cantorna is a State College trial lawyer with over 25 years of experience in Centre County and statewide. His practice focuses on litigation, emphasizing the representation of people who have been seriously injured and persons charged with serious crimes. He holds the two largest jury verdicts in Centre County, including a $16.5 million verdict in 2012 for a woman physically and mentally abused by her psychologist. Mr. Cantorna is a senior instructor at the Trial Lawyers College, founded by the renowned Wyoming attorney Gerry Spence. He is a former law professor, public defender and CPA . He is a member of the Million Dollar and Multi Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Bernard is a proud father of two, Head Coach of the State High Women’s Rugby team and Defensive coach for the Penn State Women’s Rugby team. Contact him directly at or email him
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Acquired: 1998
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Acquired: 1990
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1901 East College Av, State College, PA, 16801
107 east Main Street, Bryant & Cantorna Pc, Millheim, PA
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Posted by Chad | September 28, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Family
Legal and family
Hired for family law. Bernie has stuck by me and my family for around 9 to 10 years so far after child custody was given to myself. When I hired Bernie I was very impressed with his education and community life. Bernie has gone above and beyound what law school could ever teach him. Bernie wa...
Posted by Dave | March 31, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Medical Malpractice
Medical Malpractice
Attorney Cantorna did an excellent job in representing us in a malpractice claim against Mount Nittany Medical Center. He spent hundreds of hours learning every detail of a complex medical case. He did an excellent job in his examination of witnesses and in cross examining the defense witnesses. H...
Posted by Jim | December 30, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Bernie Cantorna
I know Bernie Cantorna to be a good person and an excellent lawyer with a passion for helping people in their time of need. When I was suffering from the depths of PTSD which was acutely exacerbated by an auto mobile accident and the ill effects of a concussion sustained from the same auto mobile ac...
Posted by Claire | December 08, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Ethical Excellence
He took on our very complicated and not easily winnable case. Not only did he manage to secure an outcome that exceeded our most optimistic expectations, he did so with an admirable respect and passion for the legal process and justice. At every opportunity he explained options, offered advice and ...
Posted by Diane | December 01, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
a stand-out lawyer
At a time of complete devastation in my life I found Bernard Flynn Cantorna. He trusted in me before I learned how much I could trust and believe in him. He came to my aid and with sincerity/honesty/persistence and dedication to right the wrong, he defended me against a dishonest lawyer and saved my ...
"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Cantorna is more than able to identify and resolve litigious issues. Even further, he is knowledgeable of criminal law and is a very skilled attorney."
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Cantorna was one of the first attorneys that I met when I returned to Central Pennsylvania. He couldn't be more generous with his time and assistance to a fellow member of the bar. I have witnessed first hand Mr. Cantorna's tireless efforts on behalf of his clients and unwavering commitment to justice."
"Bernie is an extremely skilled attorney. His ability to spot the critical issue in a case is second-to-none, and he is the embodiment of professionalism in our field. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend my friends and family hire Bernie."
"I endorse this lawyer. Bernie is honorable, hardworking and intelligent. He is well versed in civil and criminal litigation."
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2017
Million Dollar Advocate, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
1990
Order of the Coif, University of Wisconsin Law School
1990
Magna Cum Laude, University of Wisconsin Law School
1998 - Present
Partner, Bryant & Cantorna, P.C.
1994 - 1998
Assistant Clinical Professor, University Of Wisconsin Law School
1990 - 1993
Assistant Public Defender, Wisconsin Public Defender's Office
Member
Member
Member
$204,000 Jury Verdict
$16.5 Million Dollar Jury Verdict
$1.75 Million Jury Verdict
1994
1990
JD - Juris Doctor
2016
Trial Skills
2015
Voix Dire and Storytelling Through Cross Examination
2014
Opening and Closing Arguments and Discovering the Story for Trial
2014
Trial Skills
English
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