Inga Bernstein is a distinguished Criminal Defense and Employment Law Attorney at Zalkind Duncan & Bernstein LLP. For over two decades, she has provided comprehensive representation for an array of criminal and civil matters. Inga is dedicated to providing a smart and effective defense for clients facing criminal charges. In civil matters, her representation includes meticulous research and forceful arguments in pursuit of the best possible outcomes. Inga's experienced and passionate advocacy has led to many outstanding results.
Inga has received numerous awards. Best Lawyers named her Lawyer of the Year for Boston Employment Law-Individuals in 2015 and 2018. She has been honored as a Winner in Civil Rights-Massachusetts and Lawyer of the Year for Civil Law by Corporate LiveWire Global Awards. Additional awards have included Best Lawyers in America, Top 50 Women Super Lawyers, Massachusetts Super Lawyer, and the highest possible AV Rating, from Martindale-Hubbell.
In 1984, Inga received her B.A., magna Cum Laude, from Wellesley College. She obtained her J.D. at Harvard Law School in 1994. Her professional affiliations include the Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Massachusetts Employment Lawyers Association, Massachusetts LGBTQ Bar, National Employment Lawyers Association , and the Federal Bar Association. Inga represents clients in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts, and the U.S. Court of Appeals First Circuit.
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Employment Law
- Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- Education Law
- DUI & DWI
- Massachusetts
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- 1st Circuit
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- U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Partner
- Zalkind Duncan & Bernstein LLP
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- Clerk
- Hon. Douglas P. Woodlock, U.S. District Court, District Of Massachusetts
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- Harvard Law School
- J.D. (1994)
- Honors: cum laude
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- Wellesley College
- B.A. (1984)
- Honors: magna cum laude
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- Best Lawyers in America, Employment Law - Individuals and Criminal Defense
- Best Lawyers in America
- Super Lawyer
- Massachusetts Super Lawyers
- Best Lawyers, Criminal Defense and Employment Law
- Best Lawyers
- AV Preeminent Rating
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Lawyer of the Year - Boston Employment Lawyers - Individuals
- Best Lawyers
- Massachusetts Employment Lawyers Association
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- Activities: Vice President 2012-2014
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- Massachusetts LGBTQ Bar
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- Massachusetts Chapter of the Federal Bar Association
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- National Employment Lawyers Association
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- Boston Bar Association
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- Activities: Labor and Employment Law Section Steering Committee 2008-2009
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- MASSACHUSETTS ASSOCIATION OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS
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- Practice Tips for Opening Statements
- MCLE
- Recent Cases Interpreting the Family Medical Leave Act
- MCLE Employment Law Conference
- Effective Opening Statements, Employment Law Trial Skils: The John C. Sikorski Master Class - Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education
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- Effectively Using & Excluding Evidence in Employment Cases, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education
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- Effective Courtroom Advocacy in Employment Cases, 33rd Annual Labor & Employment Law Spring Conference - Massachusetts Bar Association
- 2012
- Learn How to Protect Yourself from Employment Discrimination, Black Law Students' Association Member Meeting - Harvard Law School
- 2012
- View from the Trenches: Trial of Kiely v. Teradyne, Frank J. Murray Inn of Court
- 2012
