
General Partner, BERTOLINO LLP
Austin, Texas Area

General Partner, BERTOLINO LLP
Austin, Texas Area
• Handles all stages of trial and appellate litigation in state and federal courts, including Alternate Dispute Resolution.
• Represents a diverse client base including debtors, secured creditors, unsecured creditors, parties dealing with financially distressed businesses, asset purchasers, equity holders and other interested parties in bankruptcy litigation proceedings.
• Counsels the entrepreneur or the business executive on business matters, business formulation and strategic planning.
• Assists businesses and individuals in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, including resolving complex contract disputes.
• Conducts legal research and draft pleadings, motions, memoranda, and client opinion letters for businesses and individuals.
• Assists construction companies in the initial formulation of construction projects (including preparation of bid documents and professional agreements) through construction contract preparation and administration, to the handling of contract claims after construction is complete.
• Represents creditors in the collection of commercial accounts, lease balances, notes receivable and other contract debt.
• Assists clients with understanding traditional discrimination laws as well as the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), the Worker and Retraining Notification Act (WARN), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and the Coordinated Omnibus Benefits and Reconciliation Act (COBRA), or face the litigation consequences.
• Negotiates and litigates divorce, separation, premarital agreements, property divisions, child support, spousal support, custody and adoption.
• Advises and counsels low-income individuals who need legal assistance in a variety of non-fee-generating (pro bono) civil matters.
Appellate Practice
Banking & Finance Law
Bankruptcy & Reorganization
Business Law & Litigation
Construction Law
Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions
Creditors’ Rights/Collections
Entertainment & Sports Law
Estate Planning & Probate
Family Law
Insurance Defense
Internet Law and Litigation
Legislative & Governmental Affairs
Litigation (Civil / Commercial)
Real Estate & Real Property Litigation
Transactional Law
(Law Practice industry)
November 2007 — Present (2 years 1 month)
The Texas attorneys at Bertolino LLP provide comprehensive client service to companies of all sizes on issues as widely varied as contracts, business formation, immigration, family law and bankruptcy. Our lawyers offer highly sophisticated legal advice that reflects an understanding not only of the state and federal law that applies to your situation, but also of the business market environment, where applicable. To learn how we can help you with your personal or business legal needs, contact us in Austin or Houston or Miami.
(Partnership; 1-10 employees; Law Practice industry)
May 2005 — October 2007 (2 years 6 months)
J.D. , Law , 1999 — 2001
M.P.A. , Public Administration , 1994 — 1996
B.A. , Political Science and Speech Communication , 1989 — 1994