Bernard Ilkhanoff

Bernard Ilkhanoff

4.5
Rating: 9.6

Licensed for 30 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Shrewsbury, PA
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, Family

249 South Main Street, Shrewsbury, PA

About Bernard

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Personal Injury 40%

Serious injury claims, broken bones, ruptured discs, scarring, comas, incapacitated individuals

27 years | 250 cases

40%
Criminal Defense 30%

capital cases, felonies, misdemeanors, summaries, DUI, Drug, etc.

27 years | 1,000 cases

30%
Family 30%

Divorce, Support, Custody, Adoption

27 years | 650 cases

30%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 27 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 1998

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Maryland for 30 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 1995

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Ilkhanoff & Silverstein

249 South Main Street, Shrewsbury, PA, 17361

Ilkhanoff & Silverstein, PC

135 North George Street, Suite 223, York, PA, 17401

Ilkhanoff & Silverstein

2085 State Street, East Petersburg, PA, 17520

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Bernard Ilkhanoff's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.5 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

5 star (7)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (1)

Posted by anonymous | September 9, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Do not hire

Hired Bernard for a custody case. Ultimately lost custody. Bernard is much more concerned with how he is viewed with judges and peers than he is with the best interest of his client and the child. Not assertive when he needs to be. Money and how he is perceived is much more important than the true we...ll being of a child. Would definitely not recommend!!

Posted by Ivor | December 20, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

A Lawyer who exceeded my expectations

I was involved in a Auto accident back in 2018 and I wasn't sure if i needed to hire a lawyer but the injury i sustained to my knee forced me to hire a Lawyer. Bernard was Recommended to me and the experience was amazing. The moment I walked in for my appointment I was made to feel at ease and welco...me. Bernard treated me with respect and explained the whole process to me in simple terms and gave me advise on what I needed to do during the proceedings. I was made to feel confident that he knew what he was doing and that he would work tirelessly to get a justified result. He did not disappoint, I knew that the process was going to take a long time and there were long periods time that I didn't here from him and then out of the blue I would get an email or personal call to update me on proceedings which again left me confident that we were going in the right direction and at ease. i felt he that he is the expert here so I would let him do his job and not pester him to try and hurry things along. the case was settled in Dec 2019 and i received a better that expected settlement. Bernard and his team were just amazing and I would not hesitate to recommend him and his team to anyone. He is definitely my go to chose if I ever need assistance again. thank you so very much Bernard, Leslie and Cara for all you did for me.

Posted by Kristine | August 15, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Bernard Ilkhanoff

Bernard Ilkhanoff recently represented us in the adoption of our granddaughter. He is very approachable, knowledgeable, and astute in the law. At a very difficult time in our lives, he was not only a capable attorney, but also showed himself as a caring father aware of the importance of family. I...n addition, his staff was very gracious and caring with all the preparation for our hearing.

Posted by anonymous | June 28, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Wonderful Attorney!

We used Attorney Ilkhanoff recently in the Lancaster location. He was very professional and knowledgeable and worked well with us. Even the judge praised him for his professional conduct in the courtroom. We thought Attorney Ilkhanoff was great and would highly recommend him to anyone in need of a d...efense lawyer.

Posted by Kathy Engle | April 23, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Grateful for Bernard's Insight!

I hired Bernard to handle my divorce during a distressful time in my life, which included the deaths of my parents. What I admired most about Bernard was his ability to communicate to me what was emotional thinking and what were the decisions I had to make to keep the divorce process moving. He sugge...sted relinquishing my legal responsibility to the marital residence. This settlement proved to be a genius decision. Bernard protected my rights with respect to support and disability. His humor often diffused my anxiety. I knew that his primary concern was my welfare. Thanks Bernard!

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Bernard Ilkhanoff's Lawyer Endorsements

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Katrina Luedtke

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jun 30

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have found Attorney Ilkhanoff to be very knowledgeable of divorce and support laws and he has always been prepared for his cases and he is very professional in his demeanor."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Bernard. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Matthew McClenahen

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I got to know Attorney Ilkhanoff when I was a public defender in York County. He is a zealous advocate who strives for the best results for his clients."

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John Ogden

Child custody lawyer | May 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have referred numerous child custody matters to Bernard and he always does a superb job for them. Attorney Ilkhanoff is very thorough and thoughful in the way he handles a case."

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Paula Silverstein

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 15

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Bernard Ilkhanoff is my law partner and he is an excellent attorney with integrity and is a hard worker getting good results for his clients."

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John Ogden

General practice lawyer

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Katrina Luedtke

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Andrew Brown

Family lawyer

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Paula Silverstein

Divorce and separation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.6 (Superb)

Honors

2019

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Select Lawyer in the Field of Criminal Law, Susquehanna Valley

2014

Select Lawyer in the Field of Criminal Law, Susquehanna Valley

2011

Jeremiah Sullivan Black Barrister Award, York County Bar Foundation

2010

Volunteer of the Year, York YMCA

2008

Pro Bono Service to the Community, Bar Foundation

2005

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

1999 - Present

Partner, Ilkhanoff & SIlverstein

Associations

2013 - Present

York Couty Bar Association

Treasurer

2011 - Present

York County Bar Association

Assistant Treasurer

2011 - Present

YMCA Southern Branch

President

2006 - Present

YMCA Southern Branch

Board of Directors

Rotary Club

Past President

Sample of Legal Cases

Suppression of Evidence

The State withdrew the felony charges.

Dismissal of Felony Charges

Charges were dismissed by the District Court.

Father gets shared custody rights to his daughter

Client was awarded shared custody and mother was found in contempt of the custody order and ordered to pay our client's attorney's fees.

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Education

1994

Temple University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1986

Frostburg State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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Reptile Continuing Legal Education conference and York County Bar Association, Bench Bar Conference

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Reptile Continuing Legal Education conference and York County Bar Association, Bench Bar Conference

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Reptile Continuing Legal Education conference and York County Bar Association, Bench Bar Conference

N/A

Reptile Continuing Legal Education conference and York County Bar Association, Bench Bar Conference

N/A

Reptile Continuing Legal Education conference and York County Bar Association, Bench Bar Conference

Languages

Farsi

Spanish

English

Activity

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