Michael B. Bernacchi

Michael B. Bernacchi

Michael Bernacchi is a trial attorney whose practice is devoted to both commercial litigation and defense of life, health, disability, and property/casualty insurance claims.  He has engaged in civil litigation and trials in state and federal courts for over twenty years.  He has tried or second-chaired numerous cases to a conclusion.  His business litigation experience includes complex business disputes, including actions under Business and Professions Code §17200, and litigation involving Proposition 64.  He specializes in defending bad faith and ERISA claims but also has experience in property and casualty cases and environmental coverage disputes, recently successfully litigating several such cases on behalf of Beneficial Fire and Casualty Insurance Company.

Mike received his B.A. degree from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1988 (cum laude in political science) and his J.D. degree from Loyola Law School of Los Angeles in 1992.  While at Loyola, Mike was a note and comment editor for the Loyola Law Review.

  • J.D., Loyola Law School Los Angeles, 1992
  • B.A., cum laude in Political Science University of California, Berkeley, 1988
  • State Bar of California
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • United States District Court for the Central District of California
  • United States District Court for the Eastern District of California
  • United States District Court for the Northern District of California
  • United States District Court for the Southern District of California