Bernard D. Nomberg has practiced civil litigation in Birmingham, Alabama since 1995. Bernard received his undergraduate degree in history from Vanderbilt University in 1990, where he played football on a full athletic scholarship. He then graduated from Jones School of Law in 1994. Bernard's practice concentrates on workers' compensation, social security disability and personal injury claims. Bernard has served as the Chair of the Alabama State Bar Workers' Compensation Section. Bernard is a member of the Birmingham Bar Workers' Compensation and Solo/Small Firm Sections. He is currently serving on the Bar's Mentoring Committee and Grievance Committee. He is a member of the Alabama Association for Justice and the Birmingham Bar Association. Bernard serves on the Board of North-Central Susan G. Komen Foundation, and has previously served on several local boards, including the Board of Directors for Temple Beth-El and the Birmingham Jewish Foundation. Bernard is admitted to practice in the United States District Courts, Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Alabama, and in the 11th Circuit, United States Court of Appeals. Bernard has earned an AV rating, the highest peer-review rating possible from Martindale-Hubbell. Peer review ratings attest to a lawyer's legal ability and professional ethics and reflect the confidential opinions of members of the bar and judiciary. For the past several years, Bernard has been selected as a Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers magazine and by B-Metro Magazine as a Top Rated Attorney. He was recognized several times by Birmingham Magazine as a Top Attorney. Bernard is admitted to practice in the United States District Courts, Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Alabama, and in the 11th Circuit, United States Court of Appeals. Bernard has earned an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell's peer-review rating. An AV rating is Martindale's highest possible peer review rating. Peer review ratings attest to a lawyer's legal ability and professional ethics and reflect the confidential opinions of members of the bar and judiciary. For the past several years, Bernard has been selected as a Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers magazine and by B-Metro Magazine as a Top Rated Attorney. He received Avvo's Client Choice Award in 2012 and 2017 and was selected by BHM BIZ as a Top Lawyer in 2016. He was recognized several times by Birmingham Magazine as a Top Attorney. American Lawyer Media and Martindale-Hubbell selected Bernard as a 2013 Top Rated Lawyer in Labor & Employment. In 2020, Bernard was selected as the recipient of the Rising Star Award by Workers' Injury Law and Advocacy Group (WILG). This award is given to individuals who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and accomplishments in the service to will and are new to getting involved in the organization.