Ken Bernard, a former Captain in the United States Marine Corps, graduated from the University of Georgia and the University of Georgia School of Law. After completing Officer Candidate School (OCS), The Basic School (TBS), and Naval Justice School, he distinguished himself as a Marine Corps Judge Advocate General (JAG). Ken is a founding partner in our firm and has over 22 years of demonstrated history of commitment to his clients. He has vast experience at handling complex litigation and appeals, with results often in favor of his clients, including million dollar resolutions. Ken has represented families and individuals throughout Georgia in wrongful death, serious injury, and product liability cases, including, automobile, truck and motorcycle accidents.
Ken is committed to Georgia and the community. He formerly served as a Special Assistant Attorney General. He also previously served as Vice-Chairman of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority (GRTA), and has served on the Governor's Development Council (GDC). In 2007, Governor Sonny Perdue appointed Ken to a 7 year term on the University System of Georgia Board of Regents, which oversees the University System of Georgia. As a Regent, Ken is the former Chairman of the Organization and Law Committee, which oversees the legal affairs of the 35 public universities and colleges in Georgia. In 2010 and again in 2011, Ken was named Chairman of the University System of Georgia Foundation, Inc., which is a cooperative organization of the Board of Regents. The Foundation administers scholarships, grants, and awards in furtherance of the public universities and colleges of Georgia.
Ken is a member of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, American Bar Association, Georgia Bar Association, Douglas County Bar Association and National Association of College and University Attorneys. Ken has served in a variety of local civic, charitable, and social organizations, where he has received recognition for his efforts on behalf of the community and region. Ken enjoys an active life as a father, husband and youth baseball coach with two Georgia Pony State Baseball titles (Mustang 2008 and Bronco 2009) and one USSSA Georgia State Travel Baseball Championship (12U)(AA) 2010. Chairman, Marine Corps Association of Georgia Lawyers. Georgia Council of School Attorneys, 1998-2009. National Association of School Attorneys, 1998-2009. Managing Partner, Sherrod & Bernard, 1992—. Chairman, Board of Trustees University System of Georgia Foundation, Inc. 2010—. Member, National Association of College and University Attorneys, 2008—. Regent, Board of Regents, University System of Georgia 2007—.