Kenneth R. Bernard Jr.

Ken Bernard, a former Captain in the United States Marine Corps, graduated from the University of Georgia and the University of Georgia School of Law. After completing Officer Candidate School (OCS), The Basic School (TBS), and Naval Justice School, he distinguished himself as a Marine Corps Judge Advocate General (JAG). His military and life experience served him well as he transitioned to his current trial and general counsel practice. He is a founding partner in our firm and has a long history of handling complex litigation, with results often in favor of his clients, including resolutions in the million dollar range.

Ken's litigation experience includes handling matters from trial through appeal before the Supreme Court of Georgia. He has represented individuals in a variety of wrongful death, serious injuries, and product liability cases, including, car accidents, truck accidents, and motorcycle accidents.

Ken has also done extensive work in the area of government affairs. He formerly served as a Special Assistant Attorney General. He also previously served as Vice-Chairman of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority (GRTA), and has served on the Governor's Development Council (GDC). In 2007, Governor Sonny Perdue appointed Ken to a 7 year term on the University System of Georgia Board of Regents, which oversees the University System of Georgia. As a Regent, Ken is the former Chairman of the Organization and Law Committee, which oversees the legal affairs of the 35 public universities and colleges in Georgia.  In 2010, Ken was named Chairman of the University System of Georgia Foundation, Inc., which is a cooperative organization of the Board of Regents.   The Foundation administers scholarships, grants, and awards in furtherance of the public universities and colleges of Georgia.

Ken is a member of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, American Bar Association, Georgia Bar Association, Douglas County Bar Association and National Association of College and University Attorneys. Ken has served in a variety of local civic, charitable, and social organizations, where he has received recognition for his efforts on behalf of the community and region. Ken enjoys an active life as a father, husband and youth baseball coach with two Georgia Pony Baseball State titles (Mustang 2008 and Bronco 2009) and one USSSA Georgia Travel Baseball State Championship (12U) (AA) (2010).

Areas of Practice
Personal Injury
Wrongful Death
Car Accidents
Truck Accidents
Motorcycle Accidents
Premise Liability
Product Liability
Special Matters
Civil Litigation

Our firm also handles cases in the following areas:
Corporations
Government Affairs
Family Law
Divorce
Custody and Visitation
Child Support
Adoptions
Spousal Support
Estate Planning
Wills and Trusts
Probate
Estate Administration
Guardianships
Criminal Defense