Bernard John-Eduard Van Gils

Bernard (Bert) van Gils has nearly thirty years of experience providing comprehensive business services to a wide variety of businesses on a broad range of issues from initial startup and organization to guiding a business through complex transactions domestically and overseas. Clients are impressed by his responsiveness and understanding of the unique issues facing them. His goal is to develop long, stable relationships with each client. His advice is practical and solution-oriented.

Bert van Gils provides personal, empathetic and foresightful estate planning to help assure that family property is passed to the intended recipients and protected from lawsuits and taxation.

The protection of trade secrets, proprietary information, trademarks and copyrights are part of the comprehensive services provided to business clients. The adequate protection of this valuable property is critical to the success of every business.

Having close family ties on three continents, Bert van Gils began his legal career in international business. He has more than twenty years of experience advising and representing clients in a variety of international commercial transactions and legal compliance matters including advising U.S. companies entering international markets, assisting overseas businesses with penetrating the U.S. market, and representing foreign and domestic clients before state, federal and foreign offices.