Robert C. Bernius

Admitted to practice

New York
Maryland
District of Columbia
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit
U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York
U.S. District Court, District of Maryland

Education

Brown University, Sc.B.E.E., magna cum laude, (Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi)
Yale Law School, J.D.

Professional activities

Robert Bernius is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and vice-chair of the District of Columbia Board on Professional Responsibility.

Recognition

Robert was selected, through a peer-review survey, for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2023 in the fields of Entertainment Law—Music; Litigation—First Amendment; and Media Law. Robert has been listed in Best Lawyers since 2006.

Robert has received an AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rating™ from Martindale Hubbell®, the highest possible rating for ethics and legal ability.

In 2014, Robert was recognized as a “Super Lawyer” by Washington DC Super Lawyers Magazine, which featured the top 5% of attorneys in the Washington, DC, area.

Robert was recognized for exceptional standing in the legal community in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business 2011 for media and entertainment work; he has been recognized in Chambers USA in previous years.