Edward M Bernstein & Associates

What Edward M Bernstein & Associates does

Edward M. Bernstein & Associates is a Las Vegas-based personal injury law firm founded in 1977 by Ed Bernstein and operating as a founder-owned private practice. The firm represents individual accident victims in the Las Vegas metropolitan area across more than 20 practice areas, with motor vehicle accidents (car, truck, motorcycle, rideshare, pedestrian, bicycle, bus, drunk driving, fatal) as its primary segment, and additional offerings in premises liability (including hotel and casino accidents), workers' compensation, product liability and mass tort, wrongful death, and specialized injury categories such as traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries.

The firm operates on a pure contingency fee model with no upfront costs to clients and free initial consultations; revenue is generated as a percentage of settlements or verdicts recovered, with clients owing nothing if no recovery is obtained. Intake is direct-to-consumer via a 24/7 phone line, website forms, in-person consultations across three physical offices (Summerlin headquarters, Downtown Las Vegas, Henderson), referrals from The Ed Bernstein Show — a 30-minute NBC-affiliate television talk show hosted by Ed Bernstein since 1989 and recognized as the longest-running TV show in Nevada — community partnerships, and search-engine-optimized practice-area pages. No proprietary technology, AI/ML systems, or funded growth initiatives are disclosed; the firm relies on standard legal practice management tools, a content-marketing blog, organic search, and the founder's personal brand for lead generation.

The firm reports a 95% case success rate, over $1 billion in cumulative settlements and verdicts, and notable results including a $104 million medical negligence verdict (Washington v. Teva, 2011, 7th largest in the U.S. that year) and a $25 million product liability settlement. Leadership comprises four named attorneys: Ed Bernstein (Owner and founding partner), Patti S. Wise (Managing Partner and lead trial counsel), Brian E. Lunt (Partner), and Stacie M. Webb (Associate), supported by unstated administrative staff. The firm has no disclosed revenue, no funding rounds, no external investors, and no subsidiaries.

Name

Edward M Bernstein & Associates

Legal name

Edward M. Bernstein & Associates

Website

https://edbernstein.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Edward M. Bernstein & Associates is a Las Vegas personal injury law firm founded in 1977, representing individual accident victims on a contingency fee basis across motor vehicle, premises liability, workers' compensation, and product liability cases in the Las Vegas metro area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Personal Injury Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Injury & Insurance Defense (BPAHAAAM)

Keywords

• Personal injury law
• Accident legal services
• Contingency fee representation
• Negligence litigation
• Wrongful death claims

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Vegas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Contingency Fee Legal Services: Personal injury law firm operating exclusively on a contingency fee basis. No upfront fees charged; firm receives a percentage of settlements or verdicts won on behalf of clients. If the firm does not recover compensation, clients owe nothing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Edward M Bernstein & Associates is a Las Vegas personal injury law firm founded in 1977 that represents accident victims on a contingency fee basis. The firm handles car, truck, motorcycle, rideshare, pedestrian, slip-and-fall, hotel/casino, workers' compensation, wrongful death, and product liability cases, recovering settlements and verdicts for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and permanent disability.

Product overview

Edward M Bernstein & Associates is a personal injury law firm established in 1977, offering comprehensive legal services for accident victims in Las Vegas and surrounding areas of Nevada. The firm provides a unified suite of legal services organized by accident type, including car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, rideshare accidents (Uber/Lyft), pedestrian accidents, slip and fall accidents, hotel and casino accidents, workers' compensation, wrongful death, and specialized injury categories such as traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, burn injuries, and construction accidents. Additional offerings include a free Nevada Driver's Ed Test educational resource and The Ed Bernstein Show, a long-running television program. The firm operates on a contingency fee basis with free consultations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Personal Injury Legal Services Comprehensive personal injury legal representation for accident victims in Las Vegas, covering vehicle accidents, premises liability, workplace injuries, and product liability claims on a contingency fee basis.
• Car Accident Legal Services Legal representation for victims of car accidents including distracted driving, drunk driving, head-on collisions, highway accidents, hit-and-run, and intersection accidents in Las Vegas.
• Truck Accident Legal Services Legal representation for victims of truck accidents including jackknife, override, underride, blind spot, and cargo-related trucking accidents.
• Motorcycle Accident Legal Services Legal representation for motorcycle accident victims seeking compensation for injuries including brain trauma, spinal cord damage, road rash, and fractures.
• Rideshare Accident Legal Services Legal representation for Uber and Lyft accident victims, handling claims involving distracted rideshare drivers and other motorist negligence.
• Pedestrian Accident Legal Services Legal representation for pedestrians injured in accidents in Las Vegas.
• Slip and Fall Legal Services Legal representation for slip and fall accident victims injured due to unsafe premises conditions.
• Hotel and Casino Accident Legal Services Legal representation for victims injured due to unsafe conditions in Las Vegas hotels and casinos.
• Workers' Compensation Legal Services Legal assistance for workers injured on the job to navigate the workers' compensation system and receive entitled benefits.
• Wrongful Death Legal Services Legal representation for families who have lost loved ones due to someone else's negligence or wrongful actions.
• Traumatic Brain Injury Legal Services Legal representation for victims of traumatic brain injuries resulting from accidents.
• Spinal Cord Injury Legal Services Legal representation for victims of spinal cord injuries seeking compensation for lifelong disabilities.
• Product Liability Legal Services Legal representation for victims injured by defective products, including pharmaceutical litigation and dangerous drugs.
• Premises Liability Legal Services Legal representation for victims injured due to unsafe property conditions, negligent security, and hazardous premises.

Quantifiable outcome

• $104 million verdict in Washington v. Teva (medical negligence)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Chefs For KidsminorOthersCommunity partnership for local events supporting children and families facing food insecurity in Southern Nevada. The firm recently partnered with Chefs For Kids during a community event on May 20, highlighting the firm's commitment to community service.
• Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of AmericaminorOthersEd Bernstein serves as a Board Member and spokesperson for the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America. He is also the founder of The Edward Bernstein Charitable Foundation and The Bernstein Family Fund for IBD at the Cleveland Clinic.
• MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving)minorOthersEd Bernstein has worked with MADD for over ten years to put a stop to drinking while driving. He and Sandy Heverly developed the first Red Ribbon campaign (national prototype) and first Home For The Holidays campaign (free taxi rides over holidays to prevent drunk driving). He has served as spokesperson for MADD.
• National Conference (formerly National Conference of Christians and Jews)minorOthersEd Bernstein served as executive board member and former presiding chairman of The National Conference (formerly National Conference of Christians and Jews), working on diversity and community relations issues.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Naqvi Injury Law: Las Vegas-based personal injury law firm focused on car, truck, and motorcycle accident cases with a similar contingency fee, multi-practice-area model directly competing in the same Las Vegas metro market.
• Gan Injury Lawyers: Las Vegas personal injury firm handling car, truck, motorcycle, and slip-and-fall cases on contingency; competes head-to-head for the same motor vehicle accident victim segment in Southern Nevada.
• Harris & Harris Injury Lawyers: Personal injury firm serving the Las Vegas metro with a comparable contingency-fee, multi-accident-type practice, including car, truck, and rideshare cases.
• Lerner and Rowe Injury Lawyers: Large regional personal injury firm with a significant Las Vegas presence running heavy TV and digital advertising on a contingency fee basis, directly competing for the same PI client pool.
• Pacific Attorney Group: Las Vegas personal injury firm offering free consultations and contingency fee representation across car accidents, slip and fall, and other injury matters, with similar mass-market advertising approach.
• Benson & Bingham Accident Lawyers: Las Vegas personal injury firm with deep local roots, free consultations, and contingency fee billing across auto, slip and fall, and premises liability cases—directly comparable practice mix and geography.
• Battle Born Injury Lawyers: Las Vegas-based personal injury firm with a contingency fee model covering car, truck, and motorcycle accidents, competing in the same Southern Nevada consumer market with similar intake-driven marketing.

Broad incumbents

• Morgan & Morgan: Nation's largest personal injury marketing firm with a Las Vegas office, deploying high-spend TV/digital advertising and a contingency fee model that competes for the same accident victims while operating across many states and practice areas.

Others

• GEICO Insurance / State Farm / Allstate (insurer counterpart): Large national auto and casualty insurers are the recurring adversarial counterparties in personal injury claims; they shape settlement leverage, case valuation, and therefore revenue outcomes for PI firms like Edward M Bernstein & Associates.

Regional players

• Robert King & Associates: Personal injury firm serving Nevada with offices in Las Vegas and Reno, offering contingency fee representation across auto and premises cases; similar PI practice but broader Nevada footprint than Bernstein.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/edbernsteinlaw

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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