Paul A. Bernier

Senior Associate
Mobile 734 748 6868
pbernier@floodlaw.com

Practice Areas:
Criminal Defense and Civil Litigation

Bar Admissions:
Michigan 1986

Education:
Detroit College of Law
Wayne State University

Professional Affiliations:
State Bar of Michigan

Previous Experience:
1986-2009 Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office
Mr. Bernier handled all phases of criminal cases, including charging decisions, preliminary examinations, motions, trials, sentencing and the appellate process. He was a member of the Prosecutor’s Drug Unit responsible for the investigation and prosecution of large-scale controlled substance and conspiracy violations, search and arrest warrant review, motions and trials. Mr. Bernier was appointed Deputy Chief of the General Trials Division and was responsible for the circuit court adjudication of approximately 9,000 felony cases handled annually in the Wayne County Circuit Court. Mr. Bernier joined FLCS in 2009.

Career History
2009 – Present: Senior Associate, Flood Lanctot Connor Stablein PLLC
2005 – 2009: Deputy Chief, Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office
2001 – 2005: Principal Attorney, Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office
1986 – 2001: Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office