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Office of Vera Bergermann P.O. Box 9342, Fort Myers, FL 33902 Telephone: 239-334-0075 |
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Divorce, Custody, Spousal and Child Support, Domestic Violence, Mediation, Post Judgment Issues. The Firm Vera Bergermann has been engaged in the practice of law for over twenty-two years. The firm's aggressive dedication to her clients' success inspires their approach to each case. They have established successful client relationships by offering legal expertise typically associated with large firms, but with the accessibility and attention of a small office. Ms. Bergermann believes that clients want to play an active role in the decisions that affect their lives. The entire office staff strives to relieve the stress in family distress. Attorney Vera Bergermann Position: Attorney. Born Detroit, Michigan, December 10, 1957; admitted to Bar,1980, Illinois; 1994, Florida. Education: University of Michigan (B.A., 1976); Loyola University, Chicago (J.D., 1980); Widener University (M.S. in Taxation, 1988). LANGUAGES: German. OTHER QUALIFICATIONS: Certified Family Law Mediator. Member: Lee County Bar Association; The Florida Bar (Grievance Mediator); Southwest Florida Family Law Professionals; Lee County Association for Women Lawyers (President, 1998-2000), Southwest Florida Collaborative Lawyers Association. PRACTICE AREAS: Family Law. General Information: Vera Bergermann's first law job was as the 1979 summer intern for the State's Attorney's Office, Juvenile Division, Homicide Unit, on the south side of Chicago. This eye-opening experience led her to the corporate world later that summer when she joined the legal department at ITT and became a staff attorney negotiating and drafting contracts for telecommunications systems. Vera continued this work in the New York City area for Northern Telecom and, later, UNISYS in Philadelphia. After earning her Master's degree in taxation, she followed her husband's corporate move to Pittsburgh and set up a tax practice. Moving to Fort Myers in 1992, Vera worked for General Electric where she earned a customs broker license and handled disputes involving GE imports. She passed the challenge of the FL Bar on her first attempt in 1994 and opened her practice downtown after becoming a certified family law mediator in 1996. |