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Fierce Advocacy.
Clear Guidance.
Real Results.

We help you navigate life’s hardest moments with strength, strategy, and compassion.

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"Not fragile like a flower, fragile like a bomb."

- Ruth Bader Ginsburg

You're Not Just Facing a Legal Issue -You're Facing a Life Disruption

Empathy, Strategy, and Strong Advocacy

Whether you're going through a custody battle, recovering from a serious injury, or dealing with a legal system that feels overwhelming, you’re carrying more than paperwork -- you’re carrying the weight of your future.

At Bernstein Law, we understand how emotional and high-stakes these moments can be. You deserve an advocate who listens deeply, speaks clearly, and stands firmly by your side.

We help people like you:

  • Protect their families in divorce and custody cases

  • Navigate medical malpractice and personal injury claims

  • Hold institutions accountable—from fertility clinics to insurance companies

  • Move forward after life-changing events

 

When you work with Bernstein Law, you won’t just survive your legal challenge, you’ll feel heard, protected, and powerfully represented.

 

We help you reclaim peace, protect your future, and move forward with strength.

Fierce. Strategic.
Unshakeably in Your Corner.

At Bernstein Law, we believe great lawyers don’t just know the law — they know how to stand beside you when it matters most. And win.

Stephanie Bernstein is the founder of Bernstein Law and the driving force behind its mission. With over 25 years of legal experience and a reputation for relentless advocacy, Stephanie brings a rare combination of strength, strategy, and empathy to every client she serves. She's a skilled negotiator and courtroom litigator, trusted by judges and respected by peers — but what sets her apart is the way she truly sees her clients. A single mother of seven and a lifelong Connecticut resident, Stephanie understands the real stakes of the cases she takes on. Whether she’s navigating a high-conflict custody case or advocating in a personal injury claim, her clients know: she will show up, speak truth, and fight to win.

Leslie Gold McPadden is a powerhouse litigator with 30 years of experience handling complex personal injury, medical malpractice, and fertility cases. Clients trust her not just for her courtroom skill, but for her empathy, honesty, and unwavering presence. She listens deeply, builds smart strategies, and fights hard — whether it’s against hospitals, corporations, or broken systems. She’s not just your attorney, she’s your ally.

Together, Stephanie and Leslie offer elite representation with a personal touch. If you’re facing a legal challenge, they won’t just walk you through it — they’ll lead the way.

How We Help

Legal Guidance You Can Trust Across Life’s Most Difficult Moments

​We focus on high-impact legal areas where clarity and compassion matter most:

  • Family Law – Divorce, custody, child support, and parenting agreements

  • Custody & Visitation – Protecting what matters most

  • Personal Injury – Serious injuries, wrongful death, and negligence

  • Reproductive Rights & Fertility Law – Holding clinics and providers accountable

  • Civil & Commercial Litigation – Strategic representation in complex disputes

  • Real Estate Law – Closings, disputes, and title issues

  • Criminal Defense – Clear guidance, strong protection, and fair representation

  • Probate, Wills & Will Contests – Resolving estates and protecting rightful inheritances

Not sure where your case fits?

Reach out. If it’s not in our wheelhouse, we’ll help you find someone who’s right for you.

Schedule a Consult:

 

Tell us what’s going on. We’ll listen with care and clarity.

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Get a Strategy:

We’ll help you outline your best next steps.

2

Reclaim Your Power
 

Move forward with clarity, confidence, and the right legal team.

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Your Path Forward

What Success Sounds Like

Stephanie Bernstein is the attorney I wish I had from the very beginning. She stepped in at the last minute and completely turned my case around ~ just in time to avoid a costly and traumatic trial. She didn’t flinch in the face of opposition, even when the other side brought deception, intimidation, and underhanded tactics to the table. Stephanie never backed down. She saw through the games, called out the nonsense, and held firm to what was right and fair.

She’s the kind of bulldog attorney you want in your corner: fierce, strategic, and unshakably grounded. But what surprised me most was the peace I felt after talking to her. She’s not just a fighter, she’s a steady, reassuring presence in the middle of extreme chaos.

If you’re facing a shit storm of a battle, do yourself a favor - call Stephanie Bernstein.

I only wish I had done it sooner.

Tracy

Contact Bernstein Law

Phone: 860-344-9247

Fax: 860-344-9248

stephanie@bernsteinlaw.com

124 Washington Street

Middletown, CT 06457

Office Hours:

  • Monday 9a-5:30p

  • Tuesday 9a-5:30p

  • Wednesday 9a-5:30p

  • Thursday 9a-5:30p

  • Friday 9a-5:30p

  • Saturday & Sunday by appt 

  • Evening appointments always available

Areas of Practice:

  • Family Law

  • Custody & Visitation

  • Personal Injury

  • Reproductive Rights

  • Fertility Law

  • Civil & Commercial Litigation

  • Real Estate Law 

  • Criminal Defense

  • Probate, Wills, & Wills Contest

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