Bernstein Law Group

About Bernstein Law Group

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Bernstein Law Group is a small firm in Hamilton, Ontario, working out of a single office at 250 James Street South. It practices criminal defence, personal injury, mental health and capacity law, and real estate. Stephen Bernstein is the founding lawyer and has practiced law for over 30 years, according to the firm's own site. Robert (Bob) Bernstein also practices at the firm, covering the same core areas.

Stephen Bernstein studied at Queen's University, earning a B.A. in 1977 before attending Queen's University Faculty of Law, and belongs to the Consent and Capacity Legal Aid Panel, which provides Legal Aid representation in mental health law matters. Bob Bernstein studied sociology and labour studies at McMaster University and earned a law degree from the University of Calgary Faculty of Law. While still a student at McMaster in 2009, Bob Bernstein founded Mac Cares, a disability advocacy club that raises funds for the Mac Wheelers, and now sits on the board of the Brain Injury Services Foundation.

The firm's office is in a heritage building on James Street South, close to the Hamilton courthouse. It accepts Legal Aid Ontario clients and takes personal injury cases on contingency, without charging fees upfront.