Ms. Bernhardt has represented both individuals and corporate clients in various business and other disputes, including breach of contract, tort, real estate, employment, insurance coverage, and general commercial litigation. She also has experience with both Title VII and Title IX claims.
Ms. Bernhardt joined BNSK after graduating from the UCI School of Law in 2023. Since then, she has gained extensive experience in all aspects of commercial litigation and arbitration, including discovery, dispositive motion practice, mediation, and trial.
Ms. Bernhardt received her J.D. from the UCI School of Law in 2023. While in law school, Ms. Bernhardt participated in multiple pro bono and public interest projects, providing legal services for refugees, veterans, and small businesses. She also participated in the UCI Intellectual Property, Arts, and Technology (IPAT) Clinic on its Press Freedom Project team, assisting journalists with California Public Records Act-related issues and other matters. Ms. Bernhardt graduated with honors from the University of California at Santa Barbara in 2020 with a B.A. in Mathematics and a minor in Philosophy.
Education
University of California at Irvine, School of Law
J.D. 2023
University of California at Santa Barbara, College of Creative Studies
B.A., Mathematics 2020
BAR ADMISSIONS
California
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California