I take a hands on approach to helping my clients. I believe clients have a right to speak with their attorney directly rather than going through a paralegal. Thus, I return calls and emails promptly (i.e. within 24 hours), and encourage my clients to call or email me directly rather than going through a paralegal. Unlike with many law offices, the first time you set foot in my office for a consultation, you will personally sit down and speak with me, rather than a paralegal about all of the legal issues in your case. I don't believe in advertising on TV and billboards, because the economics of that kind of advertising would requiring me to spend less time and effort on each of my client's cases.
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State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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NC | Active | 2006 | 04/28/2022 |
Legal answers | 28 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Board Certified Specialist in N.C. Workers' Compensation Law | N.C. Bar | 2020 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Partner | Lennon, Camak & Bertics, PLLC | 2011 - Present |
Associate | Lennon & Camak, PLLC | 2006 - 2011 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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N.C. Bar | Workers Compensation Specialization Committee | 2014 - Present |
North Carolina Advocates for Justice | Member | 2006 - Present |
North Carolina Bar Association | Member | 2006 - Present |
Wake County Bar Association | Member | 2006 - Present |
N.C. Bar | Chair of Workers Compensation Specialization Committee | 2017 - 2019 |
N.C. Bar | Workers Compensation Specialization Committee Member | 2014 - 2019 |
N.C.B.A. Lawyer Referral Service Committee | Member | 2011 - 2016 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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The Course and Scope | Holmes v. Solon Automated Services – The Plaintiff’s Perspective | 2014 |
N.C.B.A. Small Law Office Practice Manual | Chapter V - Manual Office Systems | 2011 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of North Carolina School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2006 |
Duke University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2003 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Workers Compensation Roundtable | Unexplained Falls | 2021 |
Social Security A-Z | Social Security Client Intake, Listings and Grid Rules, and Vocational Expert Cross Examination | 2020 |
Spring Social Security Seminar | Workers Compensation Basics | 2020 |
Workers Compensation Roundtable | Injury by Accident | 2020 |
Workplace Torts and Workers Compensation | Use of Remote Hearing Technology In Workers Compensation Cases | 2020 |
Workers Compensation Roundtable | Independent Contractors and Employees | 2019 |
Spring Social Security Seminar | Transferable Skills | 2019 |
Winter Social Security Seminar | Federal Court Practice | 2019 |
Workplace Torts and Workers Compensation | LTD and STD Interactions with Workers Compensation | 2018 |
Winter Social Security CLE | WC and Social Security Offsets | 2018 |
Quirky Issues in Workers’ Compensation | Attendant Care | 2017 |
Workers Compensation Roundtable | Workers Compensation Settlement Considerations | 2016 |
Quirky Issues in Workers Compensation | Concurrent Employment, Average Weekly Wage, Strategies | 2016 |
Fall Workers Compensation Seminar | Workers Compensation Case Development | 2015 |
Advanced Social Security Topics | Advanced Social Security Topics | 2014 |
Workers Compensation Basics | Social Security and Workers Compensation | 2014 |
Basics of Workers’ Compensation | Basics of Workers Compensation | 2013 |
Advanced Social Security Topics | Advanced Social Security Topics | 2013 |
Workers Compensation Basics | 2011 Legislative Changes | 2013 |
Workers' Compensation Round Table | Social Security Disability Interaction with Workers' Compensation Benefits | 2012 |
MS Society Conference | Basics of Social Security Disability for Multiple Sclerosis Patients | 2012 |
Social Security Disability Bootcamp | Social Security Disability Overview | 2012 |
National MS Society Teleconference | Social Security Disability | 2011 |
Advanced Workers Compensation | Recent Legislative Changes and Complex Workers Compensation Medical Issues | 2011 |
Workers' Compensation Boot Camp | Average Weekly Wage in Workers' Compensation | 2011 |
Workers' Compensation Round Table | Suitable Employment in Workers' Compensation Cases | 2010 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Lewis v. N.C. Department of Correction, ___ N.C. App. ___, 760 S.E.2d 15 (2014) | Favorable Decision for the Plaintiff |
Ward v. Floors Perfect, 362 N.C. 280, 658 S.E.2d 656 (2008) | Decision obtained in favor of the plaintiff |
Berardi v. Craven County Schools, ___ N.C. App. ___, ___ S.E.2d ___ (2010) | Decision obtained in favor of the plaintiff |
Kelly v. Duke University, ___ N.C. App. ___, 661 S.E.2d 745 (2008) | Decision obtained in favor of the plaintiff |
Spruill v. N.C. Department of Agriculture, ___ N.C. App. ___, ___ S.E.2d ___ (2010) | Decision obtained in favor of the plaintiff |
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Jesse Shapiro, Workers compensation Attorney on Apr 30, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Michael is an outstanding workers' compensation attorney. Mike has an almost encyclopedic knowledge of the statues and laws that affect injured workers and he uses his knowledge to doggedly fight for his clients and advocate for the rights of injured workers across NC.
Bobby Bollinger, Workers compensation Attorney on Mar 12, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Michael is an outstanding lawyer for injured workers. He has a very scholarly approach to the law and is very well-informed and diligent. I would not hesitate to refer a client to him.
Jesse Shapiro, Workers compensation Attorney on Apr 30, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Michael is an outstanding workers' compensation attorney. Mike has an almost encyclopedic knowledge of the statues and laws that affect injured workers and he uses his knowledge to doggedly fight for his clients and advocate for the rights of injured workers across NC.
Bobby Bollinger, Workers compensation Attorney on Mar 12, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Michael is an outstanding lawyer for injured workers. He has a very scholarly approach to the law and is very well-informed and diligent. I would not hesitate to refer a client to him.
Brian Wayson, Workers compensation Attorney on Dec 29, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
It is clear from Attorney Bertics posts and his approach to his profession that he is a committed conscientious and compassionate advocate for his Social Security and Workers Compensation clients. Potential clients in North Carolina would be well-served in considering the hiring of Mr. Bertics to represent them. I endorse this lawyer.