Joel B. Bernbaum Fort Washington, Pennsylvania
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Mr. Bernbaum joined Timoney Knox as a Partner in 2010. His practice is concentrated in family law.
He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, and previously served as President of the Pennsylvania Chapter. He is a member of the American, Pennsylvania, Illinois and Montgomery Bar Associations with active participation in their respective family law sections and/or committees.
Mr. Bernbaum is a former Chair of the Family Law Section of the Montgomery Bar Association and served two terms on the Council of the Pennsylvania Bar Association's Family Law Section.
Mr. Bernbaum is Co-Chairman of the Pennsylvania Bar Association's Technology Task Force. He is a frequent writer and lecturer for continuing legal education programs, business groups and community organizations.
He received his B.A. from Long Island University and his J.D. in 1977 from John Marshall Law School in Chicago, Illinois.
Mr. Bernbaum recently received notice he would again be recognized among our region's Super Lawyers in June issues of Philadelphia Magazine and Law and Politics' Philadelphia Super Lawyer (2006-2010).
Mr. Bernbaum recently moderated the AAML and PBA Workshop on Children and Divorce in Philadelphia.
- Bar Admissions:
- Pennsylvania, 1977
- Illinois, 1977
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1977
- U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 1977
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 1977
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1977
- Education:
- John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois
- Long Island University, Brooklyn, New York,
1973
B.S.
- Published Works:
- Bits and Bytes, Montgomery Bar Association, quarterly column
- Fundamentals of Family Law, Pennsylvania Bar Institute, April, 1997
- Drafting Property Settlement Agreements, Pennsylvania Bar Institute, February, 1994
- Sidebar, Montgomery Bar Association
- Technology Corner, Pennsylvania Bar Association, Family Law Section, quarterly column
- Classes/Seminars Taught:
- Technology for Family Lawyers, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 2005
- Fundamentals of Family Law, Pennsylvania Bar Institute, 1994
- Spreadsheets Demystified, Pennsylvania Bar Association, 1996
- Course Planner and Speaker, Family Law and Technology Topics, PA Bar Institute, 1990 - Present
- Course Planner and Speaker, Family Law and Technology Topics, PA Bar Association, Family Law Section, 1988 - Present
- Course Planner and Speaker, Family Law and Technology Topics, Montgomery Bar Association, 1988 - Present
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- Montgomery Bar Association Technology Committee, 1993 - 2001
- Chair
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1997 - Present
- Fellow
- Montgomery Bar Association, 1995 - 1997
- Chairman, Family Law Committee
- Philadelphia Bar Association, 1993 - 1995
- Member
- Pennsylvania Bar Association, 1986 - Present
- Member
- American Bar Association, 1978 - Present
- Member
- Montgomery Bar Association, 1997 - 1999
- Director
- Montgomery Bar Association Judiciary Committee, 2000 - 2004
- Member
- Past Employment Positions:
- Kane, Pugh, Knoell & Troy and Kramer, Special Counsel, 2003 - June 28, 2010
- Pro Bono Activities:
- Director, Lupus Foundation of Delaware Valley, 1988 - 2001
