Firm Overview
Bernstein & Maryanoff is a well-established personal injury law firm with offices in Miami and across Florida.
Bernstein & Maryanoff
With a staff of approximately 40 people, including six lawyers and 34 support personnel, we have the legal resources to handle catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death cases. Our firm has substantial financial resources, enabling us to invest the amount of money it takes to help you get the maximum recovery for your losses.
Our firm handles every type of injury and accident case, using negotiation and litigation tactics effectively. Our car accident lawyers have handled cases throughout Florida as well as other states such as Georgia, Nevada, and Tennessee.
Our Attorneys
One of the differences between our law firm and other personal injury law firms is our depth of trial experience. Our legal staff includes lawyers who have trained under some of the best litigators in South Florida.
Jack Bernstein opened his law practice in 1983. He’s a strategist and an idea person with a genuine passion for helping the firm’s clients. Mr. Bernstein’s experience includes but is not limited to: auto accidents, medical malpractice, slip and falls, dog bite injuries, nursing home negligence, truck accidents, wrongful death, brain injury, product liability, boat accidents, motorcycle accidents, and catastrophic cases.
Mr. Bernstein oversees the progress of the firm’s cases. He effectively creates the legal team necessary for each case, including the right experts and investigations together early to help present your case successfully. He assists the firm with building systems to allow it to operate efficiently. He demands that his staff be committed to protecting the rights of the firm’s clients and demands excellence of his staff and that the ethical rules be strictly followed. He feels a satisfied client is the firm’s best source for new clients. Mr. Bernstein has written most of this website’s content based on his experience in having been involved in more than 50,000 cases he and his firms have worked on.
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He went to undergraduate college at the State University of New York at Fredonia, graduating with high honors Cum Laude. He was President of the Freshman Honor Society. His major study area was Accounting, with minors in Economics and Politics. The college President chose him to be on the President’s Cabinet, consisting of a small handful of right-hand people that would provide the President with a robust debate at brainstorming sessions to better the college and motivate the students.
While attending the University Of Miami School of law, he clerked for the late Manuel A. Crespo, Esq., President of the Cuban American Bar Association at the time and a Circuit Court Judge. Jack owes a lot of his understanding of the practical aspects of the practice of law to the late Judge Crespo who taught him to put his client first and live up to the word honor.
Attorney Bernstein opened his law practice in 1983. Shortly afterward, he became a partner to Neil I. Maryanoff, and they remain partners growing the South Florida Bernstein and Maryanoff firm into the powerhouse law firm it is today.
He’s currently a member of the Florida Bar Association, the Dade County Bar Association, the Broward Bar Association, and the Nevada Bar Association. He is admitted to practice before the State and Federal Courts of Florida and Nevada.
Practice Areas
- Personal Injury in Miami
- Miami Car Accidents
- Premises Liability Cases
- Motorcycle Accident Attorneys near Miami
- Slip and Fall Accident Litigation in Miami
- Miami Workers’ Compensation Lawyers
Mr. Maryanoff has been actively practicing law in South Florida since November 1978. He received his jurist doctorate degree from the University of Miami School of Law on May 28th, 1978.
In 1977, Mr. Maryanoff served in the Dade County State Attorney’s office for one year as a certified legal intern. The internship was conducted first while the Honorable Richard E. Gerstein held the office of Dade County State Attorney, and the internship was completed while the Honorable Janet Reno was serving as the State Attorney for Dade County Florida.
In 1978, Mr. Maryanoff left the Dade County State Attorney’s office for a clerkship at the firm of Carlos Lidsky, P.A. in Coral Gables, Florida. Upon passing the state bar exam, he became an associate of the firm where he handled criminal defense cases, both misdemeanors, and felonies. He also trained extensively in the personal injury field and handled all types of personal injury cases both pre-litigation and at trial. This included automobile accidents, premises liability cases, product liability cases, and general liability cases.
Mr. Maryanoff established his own law office in 1980. He handled cases in many fields of law including admiralty, bankruptcy, contracts, commercial, divorce, estates and trusts, securities, and criminal defense in both state and federal courts.
Mr. Maryanoff has represented many bail bondsmen and served as general counsel to the Dade County Bailbond Association.
Starting in 1988, Mr. Maryanoff concentrated mainly on the development of his personal injury practice. He is a member of the Florida Bar Association, Dade County Bar Association, and Broward County Bar Association, and is certified to practice before the Supreme Court of the State of Florida, Federal District Court for the Southern District of Florida, and the 11th and 5th Circuit of the United States Court of Appeals.
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Florida Bar Association – Member
- Dade County Bar Association – Member
- Broward County Bar Association – Member
- Broward County Bar Association –
- Honorable Richard E. Gerstein, Dade County State Attorney, Intern
- Honorable Janet Reno, State Attorney for Dade County Florida, Intern
- Carlos Lidsky, P.A., Clerkship
- Dade County Bailbond Association, General Counsel
Practice Areas
- Personal Injury in Miami
- Miami Car Accidents
- Premises Liability Cases
- Motorcycle Accident Attorneys near Miami
- Slip and Fall Accident Litigation in Miami
- Miami Workers’ Compensation Lawyers
Brian D. Glatzer, once an associate with our firm when he started in 2001, has worked his way to become our law firm’s Senior Trial Attorney. Mr. Glatzer has been practicing Plaintiff’s personal injury law for 25 years with extensive experience. Before practicing solely as a Plaintiff’s Personal Injury Litigator, Mr. Glatzer was a defense attorney representing several large, nationwide insurance companies. Mr. Glatzer’s experience on both sides of litigation practice significantly benefits his clients.
Within Mr. Glatzer’s 22 years at our law firm, he has worked his way to become our law firm’s Senior Trial Attorney, handling complex litigation involving multiple Defendants. He has mediated over 6,000 cases to successful settlement, tried numerous cases to verdict, and has extensive experience in Appellate practice having argued several cases before the Third District Court of Appeals. Throughout Mr. Glatzer’s 22 years with our firm, he has developed a niche due to his expertise and excellent reputation in handling cases of severely injured minor children. Mr. Glatzer has two daughters and prides himself on representing the rights of injured children due to no fault of their own. Mr. Glatzer also handles all other Personal Injury cases ranging from slip and falls to automobile collisions to complex, multi-party negligent security cases.
Mr. Glatzer was born in raised in Miami, Florida. He grew up surrounded by family members whom are/were all physicians including his father, a well recognized Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon, his uncle a Board Certified Retina Surgeon and his grandfather, a Board Certified Anesthesiologist and Professor of Anesthesiology at the University of West Virginia School of Medicine. As a result, Mr. Glatzer has an extensive medical background, which assists him in all of his severely injured client’s cases. Mr. Glatzer attended Gulliver Preparatory School his entire life until college, wherein he attended Clark University.
At Clark University, he majored in Psychology, receiving his B.A. While at Clark, Mr. Glatzer started up the University’s Prelaw Society, which today continues and thrives. He also leads Clark University’s Pre-Law Society in Drake University’s Mock Trial Competition in Des Moines, Iowa, winning over teams such as Harvard and Yale. Today, Mr. Glatzer is a member of Clark University’s Alumni Interview Committee, having interviewed dozens of prospective high school students in the Miami area for admissions.
Today, Mr. Glatzer remains active with Clark University’s Alumni Committee. Mr. Glatzer entered law school with an initial focus on Environmental Law and toxic tort litigation. This lead him to the nations leading Environmental law programs at the University of Tulsa College of Law. Homesick, Mr. Glatzer then attended and graduated from the University of Miami School of Law and received his Juris Doctorate Degree. Mr. Glatzer remains actively involved in the Dade County Bar Association School Committee, where he regularly lectures to high school students in the Miami area.
Mr. Glatzer is an extremely hard-working, passionate, relentless, and disciplined attorney. He is always straightforward with his clients and does everything he can to ensure his client’s come first and obtain all possible compensation available for their injuries. Mr. Glatzer is extremely communicative, has an excellent reputation as aggressive but fair and reasonable, and has 25 years of litigation and Trial experience.
Practice Areas
- Personal Injury in Miami
- Miami Car Accidents
- Premises Liability Cases
- Motorcycle Accident Attorneys near Miami
- Slip and Fall Accident Litigation in Miami
- Miami Workers’ Compensation Lawyers
Manny Arce is a civil trial lawyer focusing on personal injury claims, including medical malpractice, wrongful death, auto accidents, premise liability, and defective products. He prides himself in his aggressive negotiation skills and passionate advocacy on behalf of his clients.
Manny is a second-generation Cuban-American who received his undergraduate degree at the Florida International University, where he majored in Political Science. While attending F.I.U., he was nominated to the Honor Society of Pi Sigma Alpha.
He received his law degree from the University Of Miami School Of Law. While attending U.M., Manny was an active participant in multiple organizations. He held an executive position on the school’s Moot Court Board and was the Race and Social Justice Law Review staff editor. Manny was also selected to join The Spellman-Hoeveler Chapter of the Inns of Court Honor Society. Through his hard work, he earned Honors Awards in both litigation courses and received the Marco A. Vazquez Memorial Scholarship for outstanding litigation skills.
Manny Arce is currently a member of the American Bar Association, Cuban American Bar Association, Florida Bar, and Dade County Bar Association. He also serves as the Vice President of the Young Alumni Council at Florida International University. He is eligible to practice in the State of Florida and the United States District Court Southern District of Florida.
Practice Areas
- Personal Injury in Miami
- Miami Car Accidents
- Premises Liability Cases
- Motorcycle Accident Attorneys near Miami
- Slip and Fall Accident Litigation in Miami
- Miami Workers’ Compensation Lawyers
Justin M. Cramer is an attorney with Bernstein and Maryanoff, concentrating his practice on motor vehicle accidents, slip and falls, cruise ship injury cases, premises liability cases, and wrongful death cases. Mr. Cramer is known for his razor-sharp negotiation skills and unmatched customer service. He learned Spanish in law school to speak directly to his Hispanic clients, becoming fluent in three years.
Mr. Cramer attended the University of Florida and earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. He received his Juris Doctor from the Florida International University College of Law. Mr. Cramer graduated near the top of his class, earning multiple honors for Dean’s List and the Book Award for Professional Responsibility. In 2008, Mr. Cramer studied European Law and International Sales at the Universidad de Sevilla in Sevilla, Spain. He uses his diverse legal training to craft novel arguments and gains positive results for his clients.
Mr. Cramer is passionate about serving his clients. He will go above and beyond to achieve a successful outcome. He once traveled to Haiti to meet his clients and drafted an immigration petition to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights seeking Temporary Protected Status for his Haitian clients. Haitians received Temporary Protected Status after the earthquake in 2011. Mr. Cramer also appeared on local radio in Cap-Hatien, Haiti, and advised Haitians of their immigration rights regarding TPS and answered caller’s questions.
Mr. Cramer is a Dade County Bar Association member and the Cuban American Bar Association.
Practice Areas
- Personal Injury in Miami
- Miami Car Accidents
- Premises Liability Cases
- Motorcycle Accident Attorneys near Miami
- Slip and Fall Accident Litigation in Miami
- Miami Workers’ Compensation Lawyers
Jacob D. Maldonado has been an associate with our firm since January 2000. He has successfully obtained workers’ compensation benefits for his injured clients. Jacob Maldonado has specialized in workers’ compensation law since 1994, representing claimants from filing a petition for benefits through the appellate level. Mr. Maldonado graduated from the University of Florida, receiving his BA with distinction in 1986. He then continued to Florida State University, where he obtained his Juris Doctor and was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1992.
Mr. Maldonado has extensive knowledge and experience in workers’ compensation law, actively litigating cases for claimants with a broad range of injuries.
Practice Areas
- Personal Injury in Miami
- Miami Car Accidents
- Premises Liability Cases
- Motorcycle Accident Attorneys near Miami
- Slip and Fall Accident Litigation in Miami
- Miami Workers’ Compensation Lawyers
FAQs
Personal Injury Lawyers in Miami
Bernstein & Maryanoff can help you with any of the following types of personal injury cases:
- Car accidents
- Slip and fall
- Premises liability
- Dangerous products
- Medical malpractice
- Negligent security
- Workers’ compensation
- Dog bites
- Intentional harm (e.g., assault and battery)
- Sexual assault
- Wrongful death
The legal services that we offer are comprehensive. Whatever your type of injury and whatever the steps to recovery, we’re prepared to do what it takes. Getting the right result in your case takes hard work. Our team pays attention to detail to maximize your compensation and ease the strain of the legal system.
As a victim, you are entitled to compensation for your medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages resulting from the accident.From the moment we meet with you, we do everything possible to optimize the result in your case. You can expect our injury lawyers to do the following for you:
- Listen thoroughly to offer you informed advice about your options in the case
- Explain what the law has to say about your case and help you understand what’s involved in the legal process
- Take immediate pretrial action as necessary by identifying and contacting witnesses, documenting evidence, and taking immediate steps to address evidence
- Legal writing including drafting the complaint and summons
- Case filing and service of process
- Pretrial legal strategy including court motions and speaking in court
- Evidence preparation and development of the case for trial
- The pursuit of non-trial resolutions including settlement
- Sound advice about whether to accept a plea or continue to pursue the case
- Explanation of each stage in the case
- Preparation for hearings and trial so that you know what to expect
- Speaking on your behalf and representing you at court
- Drafting legal documents if you reach a settlement
- Pursuing of collection of a judgment
- Appeals if needed
Our legal services are exhaustive. Whatever you need to do from right now until you receive compensation, we’re prepared to take action on your behalf. When there are things that you need to do, like gather documentation, we make sure that you know clearly what you need to do and why. With us, your case is in good hands. We know how important it is to you. We do whatever you need to see the best possible result in your case.
Our team of personal injury attorneys understands the unique challenges that victims of accidents face. We take the time to learn about your case and what you need in order to get the best possible outcome. To us, you’re so much more than just a number. Each client gets our personal attention and every case we take on is backed by decades of experience and a strong commitment to our client’s well-being. We help our clients pick up the pieces and put them back together again through strong advocacy and unwavering support.
Gone are the days that you have to wait for a letter from your attorney to come in the mail. Instead, we communicate with our clients by phone, email, and even text. We hope and expect that you will pick up the phone any time you have a question. We also do our part by explaining the legal process. Together we can be an effective legal team as we’re advocates for you. Getting in touch with us is easy – just give us a call or send us an email.
When you hire our injury attorneys, you’re working with an entire team of dedicated legal professionals. We do whatever it takes to reach the best result for each client. With a fully-equipped staff and the best legal resources at our disposal, we put all of the time and attention necessary into achieving unsurpassed results. Millions of dollars in successfully recovered verdicts and thousands of satisfied clients tell our story as dedicated and determined personal injury lawyers in Miami who get results.
Contingency Fee Representation
We handle all personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis. You will only be required to pay a percentage of the recovery if we win your case. Should your case not be successful, you will not have to pay an attorney’s fee. Our firm will advance all costs necessary to handle your case, including all expenses needed for investigation and preserving evidence. If we do not win your case, you will not be required to reimburse those costs.
The personal injury lawyers at Bernstein & Maryanoff in Miami, Florida have the financial resources and legal experience necessary to fight insurance companies and win!
NO FEES UNLESS WE WIN
Protecting Your Rights Since 1983
Bernstein & Maryanoff do their best to make sure you get the maximum compensation for your injuries. Please call us before you speak to an insurance company.
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