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Jack Berner
also known as Jack Berner, Yevgeny Berner
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About Jack
Biography
Having worked in the legal field for over 32 years (24 as an attorney...yes, I look young for my age) in a number of different areas including family law (primarily), personal injury/medical malpractice, criminal defense, Wills and estate planning, and probate, I have devoted my professional life to tough advocacy for and compassionate counsel of my clients. I am committed to providing thorough and effective representation to protect my clients' rights and interests, to resolve matters in the least litigious and most cost effective manner when possible, and to take an aggressive stand as my clients' advocate when litigation becomes inevitable. I endeavor to treat every case as if it were my own.
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Experienced, aggressive, and affordable. Contact us now for all your divorce needs!
Experienced and affordable. DO IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME! Contact us for assistance with your divorce.
Practice Areas
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Practice Areas
Child Custody
20%
26 years
Child Support
20%
26 years
Divorce and Separation
20%
26 years
Family
20%
26 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Contingency
33%-40%
Pro bono
5 %
Retainer
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Awards
2022 2012 2011
2012
Licenses
Licensed in Washington for 25 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 2000
No misconduct found
Location
Berner Law Group, PLLC
(425) 252-9212
Fax
3112 Rockefeller Avenue, Everett, WA, 98201
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Jack Berner's Reviews
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Recommendation (24)
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Professionalism (16)
Staff & Support (15)
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General Knowledge (9)
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Showing 16 - 17 of 17 reviews | Communication Style
Posted by Anna | January 26, 2011 | Child Custody
MOLEDETZ JACK!
MOLODETZ JACK! THIS LAWYER "JACK" WAS GREAT. I KNOW HIM AS YEVGENY. HE WAS ORIGINALLY REFERRED TO ME THROUGH RUSSIAN COMMUNITY. HE WAS ALWAYS HONEST AND UPFRONT. I DID NOT ALWAYS WANT TO HEAR WHAT HE HAD TO SAY BUT HE WAS ALWAYS RIGHT. HE HAS HELPED TO KEEP ME SANE DURING THE HARDEST AND CRUELIST PAR...
Posted by Garner | November 08, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Bait and Switch sale
I was sold the process initially and went through paperwork and procedures but I was rarely personally advised where we were heading. My outcome was not favorable and I am still trying to finalize my divorce. Initial meeting was fine and I never saw Berner thereafter and if so, an immediate request...
Jack Berner
Replied last November 08, 2018I have never had a client named “Garner”—not first name or last name. If you are truly a former client, kindly identify yourself truthfully and completely so that I can fully respond for the target audience you have selected about what the circumstances of your case were/are. You have “opened the door” with your post, thus authorizing me to make disclosures about your case. Are you even a former client? I did have an opposing party recently whose name is Garner (different than my client’s) and, if that’s you, I guess I’m flattered that I angered you to such an extent through the course of aggressively representing my client that you sought to retaliate against me through a fraudulent online posting, though it’s still actionable on my part (libel, defamation). Regardless of who you are (opposing party, disgruntled former client who we had to say goodbye to for breaching their contract with our office, lonely competing attorney, etc.), I respond as follows: We pride ourselves in being overly communicative at this office for multiple reasons (client satisfaction, remaining on the same page as the client, protecting the client’s case and our reputation, etc.). This is confirmed by the multitude of positive reviews of my services on this site alone. We even go so far as to draw a detailed, step-by-step roadmap for/with the client at the outset of representation in order to get on the same page as the client, and so that there can never be a question later on about having explained anything to the client about the process. I know of no other local firm that does that (though it’s a no-brainer) based on having heard from hundreds of clients over the years who have left other firms during active litigation to hire my office to “pick up the pieces”. Accordingly, your comment about being “rarely personally advised about where we were heading” is not only confusing (i.e., personally, as opposed to impersonally?) but is also contradicted by our office policy. You next state your “outcome” was not favorable, implying we were somehow ineffective as to the outcome of your divorce case and the outcome was not your voluntary decision (i.e., voluntary settlement which only the client has ultimate control over—not the attorney). In the context of a divorce case, that can only mean that there was a trial and the Court issued what you deemed to be an unfavorable ruling. However, you then state you’re still trying to finalize your divorce, which appears to contradict that, and I have had no cases like that, regardless. As for your comment about payment, we would not have requested payment unless payment was already owed for services already rendered, which we should not have to ask for more than once. We work hard for our clients. We expect to be paid for it when payment is due just like any employee would—just like you. You are basically admitting that you were breaching your own agreement with our office if such a request for payment was actually made, as you say. As for alleged lack of compassion and “Bait and Switch”, we truly treat our clients’ cases as if they were our own and all that that entails, and I am fortunate enough to not be a sole practitioner and to have a great team working alongside me (as made clear by the name of the firm, Berner LAW GROUP, PLLC) though I still oversee everything on a daily basis. Furthermore, our client agreements that are signed at the outset of representation clearly state that attorneys (plural) and paralegals will be involved in working the case. The results from me and the rest of the GROUP (as confirmed by almost all of the posters on this site) speak for themselves. Based on your comments at least, which I have rebutted, you could not be a former client of mine. Again, if you are truly a former client, please identify yourself fully so that I can respond even more comprehensively about your particular case circumstances and the truthfulness of your allegations.
Jack Berner's Lawyer Endorsements
"I strongly endorse Everett family law attorney Jack Berner. He is a very respected,competent & knowledgeable attorney in the family law area of practice. He also really cares for his clients and always puts their welfare first. He practices in both the Snohomish & King county superior courts.. I would recommend Jack to my own family & friends."
"I highly endorse this lawyer. Jack is an outstanding advocate for his clients and highly respected by other attorneys for his work. You can be assured of top of the line representation when you are represented by Jack. He is exceptionally well-informed, aggressive, and dedicated to his clients."
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"I endorse this lawyer. Jack provides a great service to his clients at a very fair cost. Any one needing help during a divorce are well advised to call Jack"
"I endorse Yevgeny. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
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"Excellent lawyer. Very well respected."
"Jack never rests when working for clients. He is prepared and does not back down in his advocacy."
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"I endorse this lawyer. Jack and I worked in the same law firm until Jack left to start his own practice. I recommend Jack as he is dedicated and will zealously advocate for his clients. Jack is very capable to research an particular issue, and to devise a solution that benefits the client. If I needed an aggressive family law attorney, I would employ Jack."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have had the pleaure of working with Jack when we practiced together in Seattle. I was sad when Jack decided to move up North and practice in Snohomish County. Jack is very smart, creative, and tough as nails. In fact, he is one of the most formidable family law attorneys in Snohomish County. He is also very well respected in th community and liked by his clients. He fights tirelessly and relentlessly on behalf of his clients and his success rate is outstanding. A client can’t ask for more from an attorney than what Jack can and does deliver."
"I endorse this lawyer.Jack Berner is a young aggressive lawyer but with wisdom and good judgement that goes beyond his years in practice. I have been opposing counsel in family law cases and can attest to Jack's great skill and competence. He is direct , honest, and honorable."
"I have had a number of opportunities to observe Jack in court as well as knowing him personally. Jack is always extremely prepared, competent, and a very effective advocate for his clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. It is wonderful to have someone who is smart,reliable and effective to whom I can refer my clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. Jack is an excellent attorney, smart, dedicated, aggressive. He is an amazing advocate for his clients and I know that Jack's clients are confident that they are getting the best representation possible. I would not hesitate to refer the most complicated case to Jack, as I have in the past."
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Experience
Honors
2020
Top 10 Family Law Attorney 2020, Attorney and Practice Magazine
2020
Nation's Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel
2020
10 Best Law Firm for Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2020
Lead Counsel, Lead Counsel Rating
2019
Nation's Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel
2019
10 Best Law Firm for Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2019
Lead Counsel Rating, Lead Counsel
2018
Top 10 Family Law Attorney 2018, Attorney and Practice Magazine
2018
10 Best Law Firm for Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2018
Lead Counsel Rating, Lead Counsel
2017
10 Best Law Firm for Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2017
Lead Counsel Rating, Lead Counsel
2016
Pro Bono Award, Washington State Bar Association
2016
Lead Counsel Rating, Lead Counsel
2015
Nation's Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel
2015
Lead Counsel Rating, Lead Counsel
2015
10 Best Law Firm for Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2015
Pro Bono Award, Washington State Bar Association
2014
Lead Counsel Rating, Lead Counsel
2014
Pro Bono Award, Washington State Bar Association
2013
Pro Bono Award, Washington State Bar Association
2012
Pro Bono Award, Washington State Bar Association
2011
Pro Bono Award, Washington State Bar Association
2010
Pro Bono Award, Washington State Bar Association
2005
Outstanding Service Award, Lifetime Advocacy Plus
2004
Certified SPR 98.16W Settlement Guardian ad Litem, King County Superior Court
2000
Alumni scholarship, University of Washington
Work Experience
2011 - Present
Owner, Berner Law Group, PLLC
2006 - 2010
Partner, Kennedy & Berner, LLP
2005 - 2006
Attorney, Law Offices of C. Nelson Berry, III
2000 - 2005
Attorney, Dussault Law Group
1999 - 2000
Rule 9 Legal Intern, Dussault Law Group
1992 - 1999
Legal assistant and then paralegal, Dussault Law Group
Associations
2006 - Present
Snohomish County Bar Association, Family Law SectionMember
2006 - Present
Snohomish County Bar AssociationMember
2005 - Present
Washington State Bar Association, Family Law SectionMember
2001 - Present
United States District Court Western District of WashingtonMember
1999 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
State v. EWL
Won DOL administrative proceeding and also had DUI charge dismissed
In re: TD et. al.
Secured primary custody of young child on behalf of father
COMT v. JY
case dismissed
In Re: DRK, et. al.
Dismissal of action against my client
In re: AG et. al.
Secured her primary custody in this case as well
State v. PPH
DV and protection order actions dismissed. Secured 50/50 custody arrangement for dad.
In Re: RMB et. al.
My client prevailed on all counts. All actions dismissed.
In Re Parentage of IHF
Secured primary custody for young father residing in another state of newborn baby girl
In re: MB et. al.
Prevailed on all counts for client
Education
2017
Washington State Bar Association
CLE Credits
2016
Washington State Bar Association
CLE Credits
2015
Washington State Bar Association
CLE Credits
2014
Washington State Bar Association
CLE Credits
2013
Washington State Bar Association
CLE Credits
2012
Washington State Bar Association
CLE Credits
2011
Washington State Bar Association
CLE Credits
2010
Washington State Bar Association
CLE Credits
2009
Washington State Bar Association
CLE Credits
2008
Washington State Bar Association
CLE Credits
2007
Washington State Bar Association
CLE Credits
2006
Washington State Bar Association
CLE Credits
2005
Washington State Bar Association
CLE Credits
2004
Washington State Bar Association
CLE Credits
2003
Washington State Bar Association
CLE Credits
2002
Washington State Bar Association
CLE Credits
2001
Washington State Bar Association
CLE Credits
2000
University of Washington School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1997
University of Washington
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2010
WSBA, Snohomish County Bar Association, Family Law Section
attended/participated in numerous family law CLEs
2008
Russian community outreach (various community centers)
Divorce/custody, Wills & Estate Planning
Publications
2001
UW School of Law Washington Law & Policy Journal
case review articles
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Top Contributor
Jack earned significant contribution points in 2012.
Legal Answers
Q&A
What does burglary 1 domestic violence and armed assault 4 domestic violence mean
24 May 2011
Q&A
I remarried in Ohio before the finalization date on my divorce decree. Am I legally married now?
22 May 2011
Q&A
At what age can a child stop visitation with non-custodial parent in WA State?
18 May 2011
Legal Guides
Legal Guide
A few comments about international divorce
23 May 2011
Legal Guide
Some information about the appeals process in divorce and other family law cases?
23 May 2011
Legal Guide
10 important points couples should consider before getting married--Part 3
21 May 2011