I became a lawyer because I like helping people resolve their differences. Although I practiced family law with a large Center City firm early in my career, I went out on my own in 1988 and never looked back. I founded our firm on the principle of providing superior service at reasonable rates for our clients while providing a flexible and supportive work environment for our employees. For twenty years and counting, we are proud to have maintained this model. While handling many custody, divorce, protection from abuse and support trials throughout my career, my practice now focuses on collaborative law and mediation. I also serve as an adjunct family law professor at Villanova.
1994 - Current
Berner Klaw & Watson LLP
1987 - 1993
Law Offices of Joni J. Berner
1987 - 1989
Women’s Law Project
1980 - 1989
City of Philadelphia Law Department
1978 - 1986
Blank Rome
1976 - 1978
Juvenile Law Center
1975 - 1978
J.D. (1978)
1971 - 1975
B.A. (1975) | Political Science and International Affairs
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Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration
Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law