Lawfirm 2.0

A startup-inspired legal services provider with technology and innovation at its core.

Our Process

Solving the right problem.

I believe in addressing the root causes of my clients' legal problems. My business and technical knowledge help me understand my clients' legal needs in context and recognize when legal problems call for business or technical solutions.

At the right time.

The right time to discover that your brand infringes on somebody's trademark is before investing in marketing or manufacturing. And the right time to learn about internet privacy laws is before you are sued for wrongfully handling user data. I work with clients to address potential legal problems and prevent them from becoming actual legal problems.

With the right tools.

Computers and humans have different strengths and limitations. Using cutting-edge software makes my legal work better and more efficient. As a software developer myself, I know how to leverage technological innovations responsibly to serve my clients.

And the right team.

Like other entrepreneurs, I use freelancers and consultants to complement my skills. Depending on the type of case, I may bring in an accountant, investigator, or even an outside lawyer with particular expertise in a specific area. Every matter is different, and I work with each of my clients to ensure I have the right team working for them.

Let's Talk.

Innovative startups, professional athletes, and other businesses and individuals have already chosen Bernicker Law PLLC to assist, advise, and represent them.

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About Me

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Brendan Bernicker

After graduating at the top of my class from Penn State, I attended Yale Law School. I was then selected from among other Yale Law graduates for a Liman Fellowship, which funded my work in the Supreme Court and Appellate Program at the MacArthur Justice Center. I left MacArthur in 2023 to found Bernicker Law PLLC.

In my transactional and advisory practice, I have assisted startups, small businesses, and nonprofits with a range of matters, including incorporation, mergers & acquisitions, trademark clearance & registration, and data privacy. I have also advised individuals, including professional athletes in the United States and England, on immigration, estate planning, and tax matters.

As a litigator, I have represented people in civil, criminal, and administrative proceedings at every level, from trials in county courts to appeals in the Supreme Court of the United States.

I am licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia and to represent people before federal agencies, the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the First, Second, and Sixth Circuits, and the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. I am also qualified to advise clients on English law.

In addition to practicing law, I run a startup that is creating a collaborative legal writing platform for lawyers. I previously developed custom software tools for other legal services providers, including a tool that uses AI to summarize judicial opinions and another tool that partially automated the process of reviewing medical records in a high-profile class action lawsuit.

Client Reviews

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The best experience

Brendan has been incredibly helpful in the process of getting my business off the ground. We didn't realize how much guidance we needed until we started working with Brendan. He got all of our contracts and agreements buttoned up super quickly, along with helping us structure our business model, filings, everything. It was hands down the best experience imaginable. Highly recommend!

Mike

Corporate sale

Brendan Bernicker has expertise not only on the legal aspects of corporate sales and acquisitions but on the tax structure and negotiation strategies. His legal creativity and vision maximized the sale of my corporation and made everything seamless!

Douglas

Great Lawyer!

Brendan was super helpful and went above and beyond. As someone with a really complicated tax life/business endeavors, I needed his expertise and guidance in a few different areas. He gave me clear answers that no other lawyer was able to, he even hopped on calls to advocate on my behalf. He is super nice, trustworthy, hardworking and a genuine guy. Highly recommend. Would be my first call if ever needed.

Auston

Expertise in contractual issues and a great support in a trying time

Brendan Bernicker was highly recommended as an expert in contractual law. He did not disappoint in the least. He was attentive, knowledgeable, and highly responsive. I encountered some contractual complications during my position at a large employer and felt as if I was being coerced by my department into signing agreements that put me at personal liability. Brendan became involved and delivered his opinion about the situation. After review, the office of General Counsel at my institution agreed with Brendan's opinion and the coercion ceased. I felt validated and supported by Brendan during this trying time and am very glad I contacted him when I did.

Anonymous

Nonprofit legal services

Brendan facilitated the establishment of our 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in just a few days. We especially appreciated his thoughtfulness, legal creativity, and swift execution. Following the creation, he diligently ensured our compliance to preserve our tax-exempt status for donors. I would absolutely work with Brendan again and recommend him highly.

Jacob