Bernstein & Bernstein
Southfield, Michigan
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Results record
The record, in numbers
How they ended
- Jury verdicts 1
- Settlements 2
- Not stated 3
Most common case types
Size of each result
Counted from the verdicts and settlements Bernstein & Bernstein reports on its own website, checked September 2026, shared by its 5 listed offices. We haven't verified them. This isn't a grade: plenty of strong firms publish nothing. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. See the Michigan leaderboard · How badges are earned · What reported results can and can't tell you
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Results Bernstein & Bernstein reports
On its website, Bernstein & Bernstein lists 6 verdicts and settlements of $1 million or more (1 jury verdict and 2 settlements). The largest is $2.25 million. They span car accident, workplace injury.
| Amount | Type | Case | Year | Where | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2.25 million | Result | Car accident | — | — | Firm's site |
| $1.1 million | Result | Workplace injury | — | — | Firm's site |
| $1,049,040 | Verdict | Car accident | — | — | Firm's site |
| $1,039,190 | Settlement | — | — | — | Firm's site |
| $1 million | Settlement | Car accident | — | — | Firm's site |
| $1 million | Result | Workplace injury | — | — | Firm's site |
Reported by the firm on its own website, checked September 2026, and may come from any of its offices, in any state. Million Dollar Lawyer has not independently verified these amounts. A verdict can be reduced or reversed after trial; where we know it was, the note says so. Every case is different, and past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. How we collect results.
Attorneys at Bernstein & Bernstein
3 attorneys listed on the firm's own website, checked September 2026, with the titles the firm gives them.
- Joseph H. HowittSenior Partner
- Lisa M. WatkinsonPartner
- William W. Watkinson Sr.Of Counsel
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About Bernstein & Bernstein
Bernstein & Bernstein is a personal injury law practice at 18831 W 12 Mile Rd in Southfield, Michigan.
The firm's website highlights these areas:
- Personal injury
- Car accidents
- Medical malpractice
- Slip and fall
- Dog bites
According to its website, the firm offers a free consultation. Ask for the fee percentage and how case costs are handled in writing before you sign anything.
Ratings and reputation
Bernstein & Bernstein holds a 4.3-star Google rating from 54 reviews. That is below the Michigan average of 4.8 across the 751 rated firms we list. Weighted for how many reviews each firm has, it ranks above 13% of them, and #61 of the 69 rated firms in Southfield.
43 of the reviews are five-star (80%). 9 are one or two stars; read those directly, because they often show how a firm communicates when a case gets hard.
How Bernstein & Bernstein stacks up against nearby firms
Compared with the 186 other personal injury firms we list within 10 miles of its Southfield office, counting each firm once.
- Review-weighted Google rating
- #160 of 1804.3 ★ from 54 reviews; the nearby median is 4.8 ★
- Google reviews
- 54more than 118 of 186 nearby firms; the median is 30
- $1M+ results it reports
- 624 nearby firms report more; 59 of 186 report any
- Free consultation
- Yesper its website; 109 of 186 nearby firms say so
Side by side with 3 similar firms nearby
Firms that list the same kinds of cases and report $1M+ results, within 10 miles, with the strongest review-weighted ratings.
| Measure | Bernstein & Bernsteinthis profile | Hakim, Toma & Yaldoo, P.C.Troy · 5.4 mi | Mindell LawBingham Farms · 3.3 mi | Michigan Advocacy Center, PLLCSouthfield · 1.8 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google rating (reviews) | 4.3 ★ (54) | 4.9 ★ (236) | 4.9 ★ (131) | 4.9 ★ (68) |
| Rank by review-weighted rating, within 10 mi of this office | #160 of 180 | #24 of 180 | #31 of 180 | #39 of 180 |
| $1M+ results it reports | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Largest reported result | $2.25M | $9.5M | $4.5M | $5.5M |
| Free consultation (per its website) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not stated |
| Contingency fees (per its website) | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Open on weekends | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Line up with any other Michigan firm |
Ratings, review counts and hours are from Google as of September 2026. Results are what each firm reports on its own website; each profile links its sources. Review-weighted ranks follow how we rank. Past results don't guarantee a similar outcome. All firms in Southfield →Compare any three Michigan firms →
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Michigan injury law basics
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Sweeney Law Bankruptcy Attorneys | Southfield | 4.7 ★ (93) | — | 1.4 mi |
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