Bernard Kornberg

Bernard Kornberg

Partner
San Francisco, CA

ABOUT

Bernie Kornberg is litigator with over a decade of experience handling bankruptcy, creditor’s rights, and commercial litigation matters.   No matter the engagement, he brings an aggressive, intelligent, and cost-effective approach to representing his clients.

Bernie’s bankruptcy and creditor’s right practice focuses on representing lenders, commercial landlords and lessors, real estate developers, and business creditors in state, federal, and bankruptcy court.   Bernie represents creditors seeking to recover misappropriated property or funds and defendants when wrongfully charged with failure to pay a debt, fraudulent transfers, or related litigation.   He also handles workouts and forbearances to avoid litigation and bring a contract back into compliance.  Bernie has also developed a specialty in handling bankruptcy appeals and has been the prevailing attorney of record in published appeals in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal and Bankruptcy Appellate Panel.

In addition, Bernie is currently the chair of the Legislative Subcommittee of the Insolvency Law Committee of the California Lawyer’s Association.  There, he works with other insolvency professionals in California to advocate for changes in California and Federal law that will benefit the insolvency community as a whole.

Bernie’s commercial litigation practice focuses on representing companies and individuals in complex business disputes including breaches of commercial contracts, intellectual property disputes, and real estate and related matters in federal and state courts.

When he’s not busy being a lawyer, Bernie enjoys trying new restaurants in San Francisco with his wife, hiking the many trails in the city with their terrier mutt, Briney, and trying to tire his son out at the many great parks and playgrounds in the City.

ADMISSIONS

  • California, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

LANGUAGE

  • English

EDUCATION

2007
University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law
J.D., magna cum laude
Order of the Coif
2002
University of California at Berkeley
B.A., Political Science and English

FUN FACTS

FAVORITE QUOTE

Favorite Quote

“Don’t forget to call my lawyers with ridiculous demands”

Axl Rose
  • Favorite Book
    Favorite Book

    Any one that I finish.

  • Favorite Song
    Favorite Song

    Gimme Shelter by The Rolling Stones

  • Favorite Vacation
    Favorite Vacation

    Todos Santos, Mexico

  • Favorite Meal
    Favorite Meal

    Ramen

ALTERNATE CAREER PATH

Alternate Carrer Path

If I weren’t a lawyer, I would be a reviewer of overpriced gadgets.

ADMISSIONS

  • California, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

LANGUAGE

  • English

EDUCATION

2007
University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law
J.D., magna cum laude
Order of the Coif
2002
University of California at Berkeley
B.A., Political Science and English

CONNECT WITH ME

At Practus, we handle complex and challenging legal matters. I look forward to talking to you about how we can best meet your goals.

CONTACT ME
triangle-pattern-right
Search Icon