- Jeffrey N. Berman
- Lea C. Dearing
- Benjamin I. Fink
- Lawrence C. Kasmen
- William J. Piercy
- Thomas E. Sowers
- Charles H. Van Horn
- Neal F. Weinrich
- Kenneth N. Winkler
- Daniel H. Park
- Katherine M. Silverman
- Jeremy L. Kahn
- Ashley M. Bowcott
- Carson L. Modrall
- Ruari J. O’Sullivan
- Diana S. Barber
- Henry M. Feinstein
- Lydia M. Hilton
- Alan E. Lubel
- Lisa S. Morchower
Jeffrey N. Berman

Jeffrey N. Berman
Shareholder
P: (404) 261-1850
F: (404) 233-1943
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Jeffrey's Bio
I have practiced law in Atlanta for more than 30 years and I genuinely enjoy being a lawyer. I am privileged to work with clients who are creating and growing innovative companies. Throughout my legal career, I have had the... Read MoreLatest Post
Latest Publications
“GDPR – What are the Model Contract Clauses?” Berman Fink Van Horn E-News, Winter 2020
“Asset Protection with Foreign Trusts,” Berman Fink Van Horn E-News, Winter 2015/2016
“Business Operations: One Important Decision that can Impact Well-Being of Employees,” Berman Fink Van Horn E-News, December 2014
“How Corporate Lawyers Provide Value During a Divorce,” Attorney at Law Magazine (Atlanta Edition), 2014
“Seek Corporate Counsel During Divorce,” Berman Fink Van Horn E-News, April 2013
“Ease into Succession Planning,” Berman Fink Van Horn E-News, October 2012
“Finding Clarity in the Cloud: Investigating Cloud Computing,” Berman Fink Van Horn Business Law Perspectives, Spring 2011
“The Estate Tax Quagmire,” Berman Fink Van Horn Business Law Perspectives, Winter 2010
“Strategic Planning – Why Now?,” Berman Fink Van Horn Business Law Perspectives, Summer 2010
Jeffrey's Biography
I have practiced law in Atlanta for more than 30 years and I genuinely enjoy being a lawyer. I am privileged to work with clients who are creating and growing innovative companies. Throughout my legal career, I have had the opportunity to work with exceptionally successful business owners on the wide range of legal and business issues that directly effect the business owner and his or her business.I am the head of Berman Fink Van Horn’s corporate and business practice. In addition to day-to-day business matters, my practice includes mergers and acquisitions for middle market companies, employment agreements, succession and estate planning for business owners, commercial real estate and contracts and agreements of all kinds. I partner with clients to make their businesses run smoothly, make processes easier, avoid surprises and, ultimately, help them and their business grow and succeed. I believe that if your business moves fast and runs lean, you need an advisor who can do the same and be an integral part of your business.
I have been a shareholder at Berman Fink Van Horn since January 1997 and managing partner since 2004. I was admitted to the Georgia Bar in 1982. I am a member of the State Bar of Georgia, the American Bar Association, the Lawyers Club of Atlanta, the Corporate Lawyer Network and the Business Law Section of the State Bar of Georgia.
I am proud and honored to be First Vice Chair of the Jewish HomeLife Board of Directors and serve as Chair of the Business and Strategic Planning Committee.
I am a Georgia native, having grown up in Augusta. After graduating from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1979, I moved to Atlanta to attend Emory University School of Law. I obtained my law degree from Emory in 1982. I am married to Kimberly Richardson Berman and we have two children. We are all enthusiastic international travelers, with France, Southeast Asia and Jamaica being among our favorite destinations. I am an avid reader and a collector of first editions of award-winning mystery and science fiction novels. I also enjoy biking, boating and scuba diving.
Jeffrey's Publications
“GDPR – What are the Model Contract Clauses?” Berman Fink Van Horn E-News, Winter 2020
“Asset Protection with Foreign Trusts,” Berman Fink Van Horn E-News, Winter 2015/2016
“Business Operations: One Important Decision that can Impact Well-Being of Employees,” Berman Fink Van Horn E-News, December 2014
“How Corporate Lawyers Provide Value During a Divorce,” Attorney at Law Magazine (Atlanta Edition), 2014
“Seek Corporate Counsel During Divorce,” Berman Fink Van Horn E-News, April 2013
“Ease into Succession Planning,” Berman Fink Van Horn E-News, October 2012
“Finding Clarity in the Cloud: Investigating Cloud Computing,” Berman Fink Van Horn Business Law Perspectives, Spring 2011
“The Estate Tax Quagmire,” Berman Fink Van Horn Business Law Perspectives, Winter 2010
“Strategic Planning – Why Now?,” Berman Fink Van Horn Business Law Perspectives, Summer 2010
Jeffrey's Posts
Jeffrey's Videos
Jeffrey's Honors & Awards
I am an AV preeminent rated attorney according to Martindale-Hubbell which means that my peers rate me at the highest level of professional excellence.
I have been selected by my peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America (Mergers and Acquisitions).
I was awarded The Chair’s Award by the William Breman Home in Atlanta in recognition of my leadership and contributions (2015).
Jeffrey's Success Stories
Jeffrey's Community Involvement
Jewish HomeLife
– Chair of the Board, 2021 – present
– First Vice Chair, 2019 – 2021
– Member, Board of Directors, 2010 – present
– Member, Executive Committee, 2015 – present
– Chair, Business and Strategic Planning Committee, 2019 – 2021
– Chair, Quality and Risk Management, 2012 – 2019
Jeffrey's Presentations
On December 4, 2020, Jeff participated on a BFV Virtual Roundtable to address employment, real estate, noncompete/unfair competition and mergers and acquisitions topics.
On November 12, 2020, Jeff participated in a podcast on mergers & acquisition activity during the pandemic.
On May 29, 2020, Jeff co-presented during a BFV “Office Hours” webinar on business operations and real estate.
On February 11, 2020, Jeff presented “Succession: What happens to my business, family and employees if something happens to me?/How to have the right business, personal and real estate documents and talent management plan” to Virtual Board entrepreneurs and private company CEOs.
On January 25, 2019, Jeff hosted and participated in “A Conversation with Business Advisers: Unlock your Business’s Potential in 2019.”
On December 5, 2017, Jeff co-presented “The Importance of Exit Strategies in Corporations & LLCs – Spotlight on Shareholder and Operating agreements” to clients of WHTCPA, a Georgia CPA firm.
On November 4, 2016, Jeff moderated a session at a State Bar of Georgia Institute of Continuing Legal Education seminar. Jeff spoke on the process of shutting down a law firm, including merging it with another law firm, in “The Changing Foreclosure Practice: Professionalism, Practical Concerns, Insurance, Regulatory and other Issues Related to Merging Practices, Consolidating Practices, Shutting Down Practices, Retirement or Practice Reorientation: A Panel Discussion.”
Jeffrey's Representative Matters
Bar Admissions
Georgia, 1982
– Supreme Court of Georgia
– Court of Appeals of Georgia
Federal
– United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia
Education
B.A., University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, 1979
J.D., Emory University School of Law, 1982
Professional Memberships
State Bar of Georgia
– Intellectual Property Law Section
– Fiduciary Law Section
– Business Law Section
American Bar Association
Lawyers Club of Atlanta