Joni Berner

Joni Berner

Joni Berner
Berner Klaw & Watson LLP
Experience: 45 years
Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Family Law
Pennsylvania and U.S. Supreme Court
Best Lawyers in America 2016-2020* (Collaborative Law & Family Law), Best Lawyers in America 2017-2020* (Family Law Mediation) and 15 others
Awards 17
Experience 45y
Videos 1
Online & Web 7

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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.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Pennsylvania
U.S. Supreme Court

Professional Experience

1994 - Current

Berner Klaw & Watson LLP

Managing Partner

1987 - 1993

Law Offices of Joni J. Berner

Managing Partner

1987 - 1989

Women’s Law Project

Managing Attorney

1980 - 1989

City of Philadelphia Law Department

Trial Attorney

1978 - 1986

Blank Rome

Associate

1976 - 1978

Juvenile Law Center

Intern

Education

1975 - 1978

Villanova University School of Law

J.D. (1978)

1971 - 1975

Cedar Crest College

B.A. (1975) | Political Science and International Affairs

Awards

year - Joni Berner
Best Lawyers in America 2016-2020* (Collaborative Law & Family Law)

Best Lawyers®

Best Lawyers in America 2017-2020* (Family Law Mediation)

Best Lawyers®

year - Joni Berner
Best Law Firms 2017-2019 (Berner Klaw & Watson LLP) Philadelphia – Family Law & Family Law Mediation – Tier 1

U.S. News & World Report-Best Lawyers®

year - Joni Berner
AV Preeminent® 2018***

Martindale-Hubbell®

Pro Bono Roll of Honor 2012, 2015, 2016, 2018 (exemplary pro bono work)

First Judicial District of Pennsylvania

PA Super Lawyer 2012-2018**

Super Lawyers®, part of Thomson Reuters

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Business Integrity Award 2017 (Berner Klaw & Watson LLP)

Independence Business Alliance

Top 50 Women-Owned Businesses 2016-2017 (Berner Klaw & Watson LLP)

Philadelphia Business Journal

Brennan Award 2004, 2005 (Berner & Klaw); 2013-2015; 2017 (Berner Klaw & Watson LLP)

Philadelphia Volunteers for the Indigent Program

Top 25 Law Firms by Pro Bono Hours 2016-2017 (Berner Klaw & Watson LLP)

Philadelphia Business Journal

year - Joni Berner
Inaugural Industry Icon Award – Legal 2016

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Client Choice – Boutique Family Law Firm of the Year in Pennsylvania

CorporateINTL

year - Joni Berner
Top 100 Women-Owned Businesses 2013-2015*

Philadelphia Business Journal

year - Joni Berner
Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers™, Inaugural Edition

Martindale-Hubbell®

year - Joni Berner
Citizens Bank Pro Bono Award 2009 (Berner, Klaw & Watson LLP)

Philadelphia Bar Foundation

year - Joni Berner
Chancellor’s Award 2002 (Berner & Klaw)

Philadelphia Volunteers for the Indigent Program

year - Joni Berner
Philadelphia Family-Friendly Award 2000 (Berner & Klaw)

Philadelphia Bar Association

Contacts

1528 Walnut Street Suite 1100 Philadelphia PA 19102 Telephone: (215) 790-8800 Fax: (877) 790-1421

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Practice Areas

Arbitration & Mediation

Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration

Divorce

Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce

Family Law

Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

Languages

English: Spoken, Written

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