Lloyd Bernstein
About Lloyd Bernstein
Lloyd Bernstein is a lawyer based in Portland, OR and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2019. Lloyd Bernstein is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Portland, Oregon
- Commercial Litigation
- Insurance Law
- Litigation - Insurance
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
Current Firm: Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
Education: California Western School of Law, J.D., graduated 2000
Location: Portland, OR
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