Max Bernstein
About Max Bernstein
Max Bernstein is a lawyer based in San Francisco, CA and has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America since 2026. Max Bernstein is recognized in the following practice areas:
- San Francisco, California
- Commercial Litigation
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Current Firm: Cooley LLP
Education: New York University, J.D., graduated 2015
Location: San Francisco, CA
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