David M. Bernard - Bridgeport, CT
Attorney at Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder PC
Personal Injury Lawyers in Bridgeport, CT
350 Fairfield Avenue Suite 501 Bridgeport, CT 06604
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- 1 Super Lawyers®
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21
Years
Experience
Bridgeport Personal Injury Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
- Products Liability
- Class Actions
- Appellate Law
Attorney Information
Overview
David Bernard is a civil litigator who practices in the areas of personal injury law, products liability, class action litigation and appellate law. David recently won a $10 million verdict for a woman who was in a coma as a result of improperly administered anesthesia during a routine surgery.
Prior to joining Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder in 2010, David worked as a creditors' rights attorney at Day Pitney LLP handling all aspects of commercial litigation on behalf of creditors including corporate bankruptcies, restructurings, commercial collections and foreclosures and various other contract disputes. David also has significant experience in family law and education litigation, representing clients in divorces and custody disputes as well as school planning and placement team meetings (PPTs) and disciplinary proceedings.
David currently serves on the Woodbridge Board of Education and chairs it's policy committee. He also serves on the Board of Governors of ACES (Active Cooperative Educational Services). He is an active member of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, the New Haven Bar Association, New Haven Inns of Court and the American Association for Justice.
David received his B.A., with distinction, in 2001 from the University of Michigan and his J.D., with honors, in 2004 from the University of Connecticut School of Law.
Awards and Honors
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Included on the 2026 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Connecticut School of Law,
Hartford,
Connecticut
J.D., With Honors
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University of Connecticut School of Law,
Hartford,
Connecticut
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Non Legal Education
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University of Michigan,
Ann Arbor,
Michigan
B.A., With Distinction
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University of Michigan,
Ann Arbor,
Michigan
Current Employment Position(s)
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Managing Attorney
Bar Admissions
- Connecticut, 2005
- U.S. District Court District of Connecticut, 2008
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 2009
Other Affiliations
- Connecticut Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Hartford County Bar Association
- New Haven Bar Association
- Greater Bridgeport Bar Association
- Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association
- New Haven Inns of Court
- American Association of Justice
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Contact
350 Fairfield Avenue
Suite 501
Bridgeport, CT 06604
Fax: 203-368-3244
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.koskoff.com
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
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