Welcome to Berman & Asbel, LLP
Our team has the knowledge and skills to guide you through the complex legal system with a personal touch.
Your issues are our top priority and we will fight for you to reach the very best solution.
Practice Area Expertise
Divorce & Family Law
Providing top quality representation in the highly specialized practice of Divorce, Custody and all other aspects of Family Law.
Child Support, Protection From Abuse Orders, Child Custody And Visitation, Paternity/DNA Testing, Assisted Reproduction, Alimony & Spousal Support, Marital Agreements, Mediation And Arbitration, Second Parent Adoption Services For Same-Sex Couples.
Wills, Trusts & Estates
Working with an experienced estate attorney will enable you to create an estate plan that supports your unique needs and goals.
Last wills and testaments, Probate and Estate Administration, Powers of attorney, Trusts, Irrevocable life insurance trusts, Testamentary trusts, Estate tax credit bypass trusts, Living trusts, Charitable remainder trusts, Other forms of revocable and irrevocable trusts.
Criminal Law
We are strong in our knowledge of criminal law, strong in our experience in the courtroom and strong at negotiation on behalf of our clients who we aim to protect.
Drunk driving or underage drinking, Drug charges, Criminal domestic violence, Theft, including robbery, burglary and shoplifting. White collar crimes, including embezzlement, fraud and forgery, Sexual harassment.
We also represent clients with Personal Injury and Torts, Fraternity Law, Health Care Law, and Asset Protection matters.
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Meet our Attorneys
Bernard M. Berman, Esquire
Senior Partner
Firm founder and senior partner, Mr. Berman graduated from Columbia Law School in 1965 with an L.L.B. degree and later a Juris Doctor Degree.
Stephen M. Asbel, Esquire
Partner
Stephen M. Asbel began his law career at our firm in 1990 and became a partner in 1997. His practice areas include Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning and Estate Administration, LGBT+ Law, Planning Second-Parent and Intra-Family Adoptions, and Gestational Carrier and Assisted Reproduction Technology Agreements.
Tiffany T. Griffin, Esquire
Associate
Tiffany T. Griffin, Esquire, an associate with Berman & Asbel, LLP, specializes in Civil and Criminal Litigation, Family Law, and Health Care Law. She holds a “Specialization Certificate in Health Law”.
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