Ann Penners Bergen

Ann Penners Bergen

5.0
Rating: 7.4

Licensed for 33 years

Business Lawyer at Pasadena, CA
Practice Areas: Business, Litigation, Corporate & Incorporation, Intellectual Property

70 S Lake Ave 10th Fl, Pasadena, CA

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2021
See Details

About Ann

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Business 40%

Business formation, trademarks, copyrights, contracts, employment agreements and manuals,

34 years | 100 cases

40%
Litigation 30%

Collections, employment defense, contract litigation, partnership disputes

34 years | 232 cases

30%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Looking for an attorney? Avvo can help.

search module image

Search our directory

Quickly connect with top attorneys through our legal directory to get help with your legal issue.

chat module image

Avvo's live chat agents can help coordinate a consultation with a local attorney.

Chat with a live agent who can match you with the right attorney for your legal needs.

Chat with

Licenses

Licensed in California for 33 years

State: California

Acquired: 1993

Inactive

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2021

Location

Law Offices of Ann Penners Bergen

70 S Lake Ave 10th Fl, Pasadena, CA, 91101

Ad

Transform legal challenges into solutions.

Connect now to review your situation.

The Avvo Rating explained

display-bg

The Avvo Rating explained

Ann Penners Bergen's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

1 Client Review

Filter Avvo Reviews (1) Refine reviews to match your needs. Use the filters to quickly surface reviews that align with your case or priorities.
Star rating
5 stars 1
4 stars 0
3 stars 0
2 stars 0
1 star 0
Practice Areas

Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review

Posted by anonymous | October 16, 2012 | Lawsuits & Disputes

A Consumate Professional

I met with Ms. Ann Penners Bergen upon being served with a default judgement in a civil lawsuit. After reviewing the details of my case, she explained that I would be better served by another lawyer at the time (and rightly so). Our interaction could have concluded at that point, but instead she took... the time to forward referrals to me, through which I was able to retain an excellent lawyer, and kept in contact with me through the conclusion of my case. Even though I did not retain the services of Ms. Ann Penners Bergen, it is her professionalism and the genuine concern she has for her clients that I feel sets her apart. For what it's worth, I would recommend her to anyone in need of legal representation in her field of expertise.

See All Client Reviews

Ann Penners Bergen's Lawyer Endorsements

Endorse Ann
Joseph Hyunsung Lee headshot
Joseph Lee

Business lawyer | Nov 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ann is an incredible attorney that can help with just about any business matter. She especially shines when you have receivables that you cannot collect. Ann will make certain that your business is protected and that you are collecting on all the monies you are due. She is a terrific attorney"

Mark Brian Baer headshot
Mark Baer

Business lawyer | Sep 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I recently had the pleasure of getting to know Ann. We shared with each other the manner in which we practice law and our opinions of the legal system. Ann acknowledged that although the bar associations have significant regulations prohibiting lawyers from representing clients in cases in which they have a conflict of interest, they cannot regulate the greatest conflict of all. When lawyers work on an hourly basis, the sooner they resolve the case, the sooner they stop earning money on that matter. Ann and I instantly connected when I raised this issue during our discussion. She seems to follow my philosophy, which is that while we may not earn as much money on each case as other lawyers in our respective fields because we try are best to do what is in the best interest of our clients, we will benefit in the long run."

Cindy Lee Cannon headshot
Cindy Cannon

Litigation lawyer | Aug 25

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Ann vigorously and ethically litigated a case on behalf of business plaintiffs. She is thorough, very competent and easy to work with. I would recommend this lawyer to any individual or business in need of aggressive defense or plaintiff's counsel."

View All Endorsements
Edward Artin Terzian headshot
Edward Terzian

Business lawyer

Erik John Broel headshot
Erik Broel

Probate lawyer

Daniel Stuart Latter headshot
Daniel Latter

Business lawyer

Robert Alan Rees headshot
Robert Rees

Litigation lawyer

Mark Brian Baer headshot
Mark Baer

Family lawyer

Linda Susan Dakin-Grimm headshot
Linda Dakin-Grimm

Litigation lawyer

Mary Louise Serafine headshot
Mary Serafine

Litigation lawyer

Cindy Lee Cannon headshot
Cindy Cannon

Litigation lawyer

William Wilkes Bloch headshot
William Bloch

Employment and labor lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.4 (Very Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2021.

Discipline with Actual Suspension issued in CA, 2021

updated on 09/10/2021

This sanction means the attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Work Experience

2001 - 2009

Associate Attorney, Krane & Smith

1998 - 2001

Attorney, Reed Smith (Formerly Crosby Heafey)

Associations

2009 - Present

Los Angeles County Bar Association, Business and Corporations Law Section

Member

1993 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

Education

1982

Pomona Coll

undergraduate

N/A

Loyola Law School

law

Speaking Engagements

2011

Provisors Pasadena III Meeting

How to Use a Prejudgment Writ of Attachment For a Collections Lawsuit

Activity

Avvo Rating

Our Rating is calculated using information the lawyer has included on their profile in addition to the information we collect from state bar associations and other organizations that license legal professionals. Attorneys who claim their profiles and provide Avvo with more information tend to have a higher rating than those who do not.

What determines Avvo Rating?
  • Experience & background Years licensed, work experience, education
  • Legal community recognition Peer endorsements, associations, awards
  • Legal thought leadership Publications, speaking engagements
  • Discipline
    This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2021
    Disciplinary information may not be comprehensive, or updated. We recommend that you always check a lawyer's disciplinary status with their respective state bar association before hiring them.
Avvo Rating Levels
10.0 - 9.0 Superb8.9 - 8.0 Excellent7.9 - 7.0 Very Good6.9 - 6.0 Good5.9 - 5.0 Average4.9 - 4.0 Concern3.9 - 3.0 Caution2.9 - 2.0 Strong Caution1.9 - 1.0 Extreme Caution