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Katherine J Bierwas
Katherine J Bierwas, Esq.
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Biography
Former New Jersey Deputy Attorney General and Essex County (NJ) Assistant Prosecutor,
Cannabis Regulatory expertise.
Practicing before the MA Cannabis Control Commission representing clients at Suitability Hearings and with Licensing and Regulatory Compliance Issues and as Senior Counsel and Ethics Liaison to the NJ Office of the Child Advocate, drafting legislation and regulations.
Education
- Seton Hall University
- J.D. | Law
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- Activities: Moot Court Board, Mediation Competition Finalist
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- William Paterson University
- B.A. | Sociology Criminal Justice
- Honors: Graduated with Honors
- Activities: Sociology Club President
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Professional Experience
- Private Practice
- Katherine J Bierwas, Esq.
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- NJ Office of the Law Guardian Appellate Practice
- Executive Director
- Berkshire County Kids' Place & Violence Prevention Center, Inc.
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- Senior Attorney/Child Advocate
- New Jersey Office of the Child Advocate
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- Deputy Attorney General
- New Jersey Office of the Attorney General
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- Assistant Prosecutor
- New Jersey Essex County Prosecutor's Office
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- Law Clerk, Honorable Donald Reenstra
- New Jersey Superior Court, Criminal Division
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Certifications
- Child Welfare Care and Protection, CRAs
- Commonwealth of MA, Committee for Public Counsel
- Conciliation Certified
- Berkshire County Bar Association
- Family Law Mediation
- Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education
Professional Associations
- American Bar Association
- Member
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- New Jersey Bar Association
- Member
- Current
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- Berkshire County Bar Association
- Member
- Current
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- Massachusetts Bar Association
- Member
- Current
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- APSAC
- Member
- Current
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- International Cannabis Bar Association
- Current
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- Real Estate Bar Association
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- Lenox Sportsmens Club
- Board Member
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- Child Care of the Berkshires
- Vice President
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- Pittsfield High School Mock Trial Team
- Attorney Coach
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- Advisory Board MA Department of Children and Families
- Board Member
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Massachusetts
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- New Jersey
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Fees
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
Practice Areas
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Business - Arbitration/Mediation, Consumer - Arbitration/Mediation, Family - Arbitration/Mediation
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