Michael Perna

I am a trial lawyer with more than 30 years of litigation experience. I represent individuals in matters involving personal injury litigation, estate planning and administration, real estate sales and development, domestic issues, and business litigation. During my professional career, I have had the opportunity to litigate in multiple state and federal courts, and have handled matters ranging from those merely about money and property, to those involving more vital issues such as civil rights, personal liberty, child welfare, and eldercare. At times, I have been disappointed with our admittedly flawed and cumbersome legal system, but more often I am encouraged by how individuals working within that system consistently rise to the occasion.

Temple University

University of Salzburg (Austria)

University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law

St. Mary's University School of Law

J.D. (1979)

1979

Managing Partner

Perna & Abracht LLC

Current

- Admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania, Texas and Colorado - Admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth, Tenth and D.C. Circuits, and the U.S. Supreme Court - Licensed Pennsylvania Real Estate Broker - Commission of the European Communities, Brussels, Belgium (1980-1982) - Mountain States Legal Foundation (1983-1985) - Lead attorney in public interest litigation in multiple state and federal courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court, in the areas of constitutional law, public lands, and Indian affairs - Partner, Perna & Abracht, LLC (1985-present) Concentration in Personal Injury, Business Litigation, Estate Planning and Administration, Real Estate and Domestic Issues

State Bar of Pennsylvania  # 32009

Member

Current

Colorado

Colorado Supreme Court

Pennsylvania

Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

ID Number: 32009

Texas

State Bar of Texas