About the Attorney
Stefan Berg
309 Arnold Avenue
Syracuse, New York 13210
315 476-0806
SB@berglawoffice.com
EDUCATION
University of Bridgeport School of Law, Bridgeport, CT
J.D. 1991, Class Rank top 15%
Academic Honors
Cum Laude
The Connecticut Probate Law Journal, Articles and Book Review Editor
Superior Classroom Performance 1989
Syracuse University, Maxwell Graduate School, Syracuse, NY
M.A. Social Science
Cornell University, Ithaca , NY
M.S. Human Development
Duke University, Durham, NC
A.B. Psychology
LEGAL EXPERIENCE
Private Practice
Berg Law Office, Syracuse, New York, 1992-Present
Concentrating in Employment Law, Bankruptcy, Appeals and Real Property. Litigated Employment Law cases in District Court And Court of Appeals; Litigated Bankruptcy Cases; Represented Clients at Division of Human Rights, Unemployment Insurance Hearings and Appeals, and at Department of Labor.
Law Clerk
Connecticut Legal Services, Bridgeport, CT, 1991
Interviewed and screened clients, prepared legal memoranda, Represented clients before the Social Security Administration
PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE
Real Estate Broker
Listed and sold residential real estate
Psychological Consultant
Syracuse Court Rehabilitation Project, Syracuse, New York
Created and implemented a training program for paraprofessional counselors. Consultant to the director on issues of management. Liaison to municipal court.
Director, Staff Development
Syracuse Developmental Center, Syracuse, New York
Designed programs and trained staff for transition from institution orientation to community based programming.
Associate Area Director
Cape Cod and Islands Mental Health Area, Falmouth MA
Designed programs and prepared budgets for mental health and disability services. Consulted with and trained drug program staff and alcoholism counselors.
Lecturer in Psychology
Newton Junior College, Newton, MA
Taught General Psychology, Mental health and Social Psychology
Alcoholism Coordinator
Massachusetts Department of Mental Health, Boston , MA
Developed alcoholism programs in communities and state hospitals. Reviewed applications for grants. Served as liaison between central office and local programs.
ADMISSIONS TO PRACTICE
- New York State, 1992
- United States District Court (NDNY), 1992
- United States District Court (SDNY), 1994
- United States District Court (WDNY), 1995
- United States Bankruptcy Court (NDNY), 1995
- U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals, 1998
MEMBERSHIPS
- Member or Chair, Continuing Education Conference Committee, NELA/NY (1997-2008)
- Member, Board of Directors, NELA/NY (2007-08)
- Co-Chair, Committee on Individual Rights and Responsibilities, Labor and Employment Law Section, New York State Bar (2007)
- Onondaga County Bar Association (Current)
- New York State Bar, NELA/NY (Current)
- New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers (Current)
- ACLU (Current)
- CNYCLU (Current)
- Member, Chapter Legal Committee (Current)
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
- Summary Judgment After Fisher v. Vassar College, NELA/NY, 1998
- Using Statistics to Avoid Summary Judgment, NELA/NY, 1998
- Erosion of At-Will Employment, NELA/NY, 1999
- Effective Jury Instructions, NELA/NY, 2000
- Update on Second Circuit Employment Law, NELA/NY, 2002
- Review of Second Circuit and New York Cases, NELA/NY, 2003
- Update of Recent Cases from Second Circuit Court Of Appeals and New York Court of Appeals, NELA/NY, 2004
- Creditors Rights and Protection of Security Interests In Bankruptcy, Sterling Education Services, 2004
- Disparate Impact in ADEA survives Supreme Court-Smith v. City of Jackson, NELA/NY, 2005
- Employment Law after Forrest v. Jewish Guild, NELA/NY, 2006
- Mediation of Employment Law Claims, Labor & Employment Law Section, New York State Bar, 2006
- Enforcing Creditors Rights Under the New Bankruptcy Law, Sterling Education Services, 2006
- Employment Law Developments, Sterling Education Services, 2006
- Update to the Fair Labor Standards Act, Sterling Education Services, 2006
- Latest Interpretation of Current Employment Law, Sterling Education Services, 2007
- Effect of Bankruptcy Reform Act on Landlords & Tenants, Sterling Education Service, 2007
- Revised FLSA Regulations and Compliance, Sterling Education Service, 2007
- Equal Employment Law Update, Sterling Education Service, 2008