About
Bernadette Stark was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY and acquired her Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude, from the State University of New York at Binghamton (SUNY) in 1998. She acquired her Juris Doctor diploma, with a concentration in Public Interest Law, from Cornell Law School in 2001. Lawyer Stark is admitted to practice regulation in both Massachusetts and New York, in addition to the USA District Court for the District of Massachusetts.
Prior to beginning her personal exercise, Lawyer Stark become a Staff Lawyer at Western MA Legal Services, in which she represented low-income survivors of home violence in domestic family members disputes and immigration subjects for six years. Lawyer Stark is a member of the Immigration Working Group of the Massachusetts Law Reform Instituteâs Family Law Task Force. She become identified for her work in 2007 and become presented the Sarah Betsy Fuller Social Justice Award. She changed into also commemorated in 2008 as a âWoman of Justiceâ through Massachusettsâ Lawyers Weekly, an award given to people who have made significant and provoking contributions within the fields of social justice and advocacy.
Lawyer Stark also works with the Student Legal Services Office on the University of Massachusetts as a Senior Staff Lawyer and represents students earlier than trial, appellate, and administrative tribunals throughout the Commonwealth. She works typically within the regions of Immigration, Landlord/Tenant Law and Family Law.
Lawyer Stark additionally participates in a wide range of seasoned bono activities. She participates in the Massachusetts Bar Association s Dial-A-Lawyer project, as well as the Senior Partners for Justice Lawyer for the Day software. She is a panel lawyer for Safe Passage, a local home violence shelter and additionally accepts seasoned bono cases.
When she isn't always operating, volunteering or attending persevering with prison training guides, Bernadette is domestic worrying for her two wonderful boys. She is likewise the Commissioner of the Mary Vazquez Women s Softball League in Northampton, MA, and encourages women of all abilities to have interaction on this top notch recreation.
Lawyer Stark facilitates clients with instances pending normally (but now not exclusively) in Hampshire County, Hampden County and Franklin County Massachusetts.
›
›
Location
Legal Issues
- Consumer Law
- Class Action, Lemon Law
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father s Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Insurance Claims
- Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
- Nursing Home Abuse
- Immigration
- Landlord/Tenant
Costs
-
Free Consultation
Free 60 minute session -
Conditional Fees
In positive instances most effective -
Retaines and Rates
Accepts bendy retainers Also offers charge plans
Certificates
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken, Written
Accepted Jurisdictions
Experience
Educations
Graduation year: 1998
Graduation year: 1994
