About L Jed
L Jed Berliner brings a long view to the practice of law. He studied social psychology at Cornell University before earning his law degree from the University of Kansas School of Law in 1974. That mix of social science and legal training has informed how he approaches problems and communicates in courtrooms and meetings.
Early in his career Berliner moved into practice in Massachusetts and gained admission to the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. He built a practice that has engaged both state and federal forums. Over the decades he has handled matters that required work in trial courts and appellate settings, often calling on years of experience to manage complex procedural and evidentiary questions.
His background in social psychology set him apart in legal work that requires attention to how people perceive facts and testimony. He has relied on that perspective when preparing witnesses, evaluating disputes, and shaping arguments for judges. Colleagues describe his style as methodical and direct. He tends to break problems into discrete issues and address them one at a time rather than broad, sweeping narratives.
Berliner practices from the Berliner Law Office. The record shows his admissions to Massachusetts courts and the First Circuit, indicating a practice that crosses both state and federal lines. He has worked on matters that reached appellate review, where careful briefing and a steady command of procedural rules become crucial. He has also represented clients in trial courts where the immediate management of a case affects its path forward.
For clients and other lawyers, Berliner is someone who relies on accumulated practice and an analytical approach rooted in his earlier studies. He has kept a steady course through changes in the law and shifts in courtroom practice since the mid-1970s. He continues to handle cases out of the Berliner Law Office, concentrating on matters in Massachusetts and appeals before the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.
