Emory University School of Law students Yunseo Ki and Nikita Patel have joined Berman Fink Van Horn for its 2026 summer associate program.  

BFV’s summer associate program is designed to provide law students with hands-on experience in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. Throughout the summer, Yunseo and Nikita will work alongside BFV attorneys on a variety of business, employment, real estate, litigation, and transactional matters while developing practical legal skills through meaningful client work. 

Yunseo earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Iowa. During the summer associate program, she aims to deepen her understanding of noncompetes, trade secrets, and business litigation.  

Nikita earned her undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University. During the program, she hopes to learn more about business litigation, tax, and artificial intelligence. 

Berman Fink Van Horn is an Atlanta-based law firm that provides strategic counsel across the corporate lifecycle, including business litigation, noncompete and trade secret matters, mergers and acquisitions, employment law, real estate disputes, and banking litigation. BFV represents financial institutions and creditors across industries with legal issues related to lending, foreclosure, and regulations affecting creditors and lenders, in state and federal court. The firm partners with clients to protect interests, resolve disputes, and support growth with collaborative, business-focused legal solutions.