Erik William Fern

Erik William Fern

5.0
Rating: 7.1

Licensed for 18 years

Personal injury Lawyer Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Civil Rights, Litigation

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Licenses

Licensed in Nebraska for 18 years

State: Nebraska

Acquired: 2007

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Licensed in Iowa for 18 years

State: Iowa

Acquired: 2007

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Licensed in Minnesota for 17 years

State: Minnesota

Acquired: 2008

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Erik William Fern's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

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Posted by Mary | August 11, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Want Justice? Contact Erik Fern at Berry Law Firm

I would highly recommend Erik for all your legal needs! He went above and beyond for my case! I am among the elderly here in Lincoln and have used many attorney's in my lifetime! If only Erik was around years ago, my life would have turned out, with the Justice, I and my family so deserved! He took m...y new case without mentioning a retainer of high bucks, right off the bat! High retainers scare most clients off! He will be upfront, with his knowledge of winning your case or Not! He was very thorough and brought about his passion, and his legal knowledge, for my getting Justice against a person(persons) that done me wrong, when I lost faith in our police department! He won my civil case against a hit and run driver,(s), with a Judgement over $5,000 and I will be forever grateful for choosing Erik Fern to fight for me! He answered all my calls and emails in a timely manner and kept me updated on the case! You won't find many around, that are as caring and intelligent as Erik is!! I hope I don't need to use another Attorney in Lincoln again, but in case I do, I will always go to Erik Fern!

Posted by E. Henkes | November 12, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

The BEST there is!

Erik represented me in a case I really thought I had no chance in winning or even resolving in a reasonable amount of time. Erik was honest, up front and most importantly has an integrity that is unmatched. He does the right thing. In my case, I had no chance of out spending the other side. I neede...d to rely on facts and Erik made sure we were prepared to go to battle even aquiring accounting experts to solidify my case. My children were involved and it was very important to both myself and Erik that they were not harmed in anyway during this process. Their well being was the most important factor. We were able to resolve the conflict via mediation which was the best senario for my kids and myself. Erik was instrumental in getting a resolution without having to got to trial. I know if we went to trial my case would have been drawn out and legal fees would have continued to increase. He put my family's needs above his own bank account and that is rare for any attorney. There is no doubt in my mind; Erik is the BEST there is.

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Barrett Gipp

Litigation lawyer | Feb 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I had the opportunity to work with and against Mr. Fern when he worked in Northeast Iowa. He is an excellent attorney who genuinely cares about his clients and their cases. He is talented, well prepared and provides effective. zealous advocacy."

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Patrick Ritter

Litigation lawyer | Dec 07

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Erik and I opposed each other on many cases when he lived in Northeast Iowa. Erik is remarkably responsive in communication. He fights for his clients, but he is professional and reasonable in the courtroom environment. Above all, he is a diligent and well-prepared attorney. I would have absolutely no reservations about recommending Attorney Fern to represent a friend or relative of mine."

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Barrett Gipp

Litigation lawyer

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Stephen Belay

Mediation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.1 (Very Good)

Honors

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Past Treasurer, Vice- President, President, Winneshiek County Bar Association

Work Experience

2018 - Present

Attorney, Berry Law Firm

2015 - 2018

Member-Manager, Putnam, Fern & Thompson Law Office, PLLC.

2008 - 2015

Attorney, Putnam Law Office

2007 - 2008

Store Counsel, Menard, Inc.

Associations

2018 - Present

Nebraska State Bar Association

Member

2008 - Present

Minnesota State Bar Association

Member

2007 - Present

Iowa State Bar Foundation

Member

2015 - 2017

Northeast Iowa Men's Rugby Club

Member-Player

2012 - 2016

Luther College Mock Trial

Attorney Coach

2008 - 2018

Lion's Club

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Kenneth Bronner v. Ronald Bronner (In re Estate of Hazel Bronner)

The Court entered judgment on behalf of the beneficiaries against the trustee and executor in the amount of $150,000 and removed the opposing party as fiduciary.

Scenic Builders, LLC v. Peiffer NO. 1-259/10-0794

Iowa Court of Appeals reversed the trial court on appeal. This was the first appeal in Iowa dealing with the newly enacted statute.

Luana Savings Bank v. Caspersen, No. 16-1013

The Iowa Court of Appeals reversed the trial court’s interpretation of Iowa Code Chapter 654 and entered judgment in favor of the bank.

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Education

2006

Hamline University School of Law (now Mitchell-Hamline School of Law)

J.D. - Juris Doctor

2004

Luther College

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Political Science and Communications

Languages

English

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