Attorney L. Jed Berliner has practiced in bankruptcy, commercial litigation, creditors' rights and debtor's remedies since 1982, having generally practiced since 1976. He has headed Berliner Law Firm of Springfield, Massachusetts since 1988.

Attorney Berliner received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Cornell University in 1972 and his Juris Doctor from the University of Kansas in 1977. He now practices exclusively in consumer bankruptcy law and related consumer protection areas. He has presented at conferences of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (04/04, 06/10, 10/10) and for the Hampden County Bar Association, Bankruptcy Section (11/10).

Professional memberships include the American Bankruptcy Institute, the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (conference speaker), The National Association of Chapter 13 Trustees (associate member) and the National Association of Consumer Advocates.

Attorney Berliner is a contributor to LETTERS FOR BANKRUPTCY LAWYERS: ESSENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR CLIENTS, CREDITORS, OPPOSING COUNSEL, AND OTHERS edited by Marc S. Stern and Joel Pelofsky (American Bar Association 2006). He is a founding member of the Bankruptcy Law Network (www.bankruptcylawnetwork.com) and the Mortgage Law Network (www.mortgagelawnetwork.com), two websites of national import, and is a regular contributor to the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys and the Bankruptcy Roundtable, two specialized bankruptcy forums on the Internet.

He takes his greatest pride in avoiding needless, costly litigation and risks for his clients by unexcelled - and necessarily extensive - pre-filing planning.

U.S. First Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. First Circuit Court of Appeals Bankruptcy Appellate Panel
U.S. District Court for Districts of Massachusetts and Connecticut
Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Cornell University (A.B. Social Psychology 1972)
University of Kansas (J.D. 1977)

National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
American Bankruptcy Institute