Inga Bernstein

Zalkind Duncan & Bernstein LLP

31 years of experience

Massachusetts

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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Languages

  • English:
    Spoken, Written

Partner
Zalkind Duncan & Bernstein LLP
1995 –

Current

Clerk
Hon. Douglas P. Woodlock, U.S. District Court, District Of Massachusetts
1994 –

1995

Harvard Law School
J.D. (1994)

1994

Honors: cum laude
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Wellesley College
B.A. (1984)

1984

Honors: magna cum laude
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Best Lawyers in America, Employment Law – Individuals and Criminal Defense
Best Lawyers in America
2019
Super Lawyer
Massachusetts Super Lawyers
2018
Best Lawyers, Criminal Defense and Employment Law
Best Lawyers
2017
AV Preeminent Rating
Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Lawyer of the Year – Boston Employment Lawyers – Individuals
Best Lawyers
2015

Winner in Civil Rights – Massachusetts, USA
Corporate LiveWire Global Awards
2015
Lawyer of the Year – Civil Law – Boston, Massachusetts
Corporate LiveWire Global Awards
2014
Top 50 Women “Super Lawyers”
Massachuestts Super Lawyers
2004
One of Five “Up and Coming Lawyers”
Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
2003

Massachusetts Employment Lawyers Association

Member
Current
Activities: Vice President 2012-2014
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Massachusetts LGBTQ Bar

Member
Current
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Massachusetts Chapter of the Federal Bar Association

Member
Current
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National Employment Lawyers Association

Member
2014 –
Current
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Boston Bar Association

Member
2008 –
Current
Activities: Labor and Employment Law Section Steering Committee 2008-2009
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MASSACHUSETTS ASSOCIATION OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS

Member
1995 –
Current
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Articles & Publications
Practice Tips for Opening Statements
MCLE
Recent Cases Interpreting the Family Medical Leave Act
MCLE Employment Law Conference
Websites & Blogs

Website
Inga Bernstein’s Website Profile
Website
Zalkind Duncan & Bernstein LLP Website
Blog
Boston Lawyer Blog

Zalkind Duncan & Bernstein LLP
65A Atlantic Ave
Boston, MA 02110
US
Telephone: (617) 742-6020
Fax: (617) 742-3269

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Inga Bernstein

(617) 742-6020