Lauren Bernstein

Lauren Bernstein represents financial institutions and middle market companies in commercial litigation in State and Federal Court involving breach of contract, fraud, and business torts. Ms. Bernstein also focuses her practice on business divorces among owners of corporations, LLCs, and partners centered on dissolution and the wind-up of corporate affairs, control, compensation, asset theft, embezzlement, asset valuation and appraisals, accounting of ordinary and extraordinary transactions and disclosure of information. She also advises sports and entertainment clients on contractual and business matters and assists college universities and student-athletes in navigating the evolving NIL landscape and recurring changes to NCAA rules and regulations

Prior to joining MH&H, Ms. Bernstein was a summer associate with the firm.  In addition, she also served as a legal intern at the New York State Supreme Court and to the Honorable Dorothy Phillips of the New York State Family Court. Ms. Bernstein serves as a member of the Firm’s Artificial Intelligence Committee, which develops policies and best practices for integrating AI technologies to improve efficiency while maintaining the highest professional standards.

Education

Hofstra University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude 2015
Hofstra Law Review, Associate Editor, Volume 43; Staff Member, Volume 42
Dean’s Honor Scholar
Citation of Excellence in Bankruptcy Law, Spring 2015
First Year Course Excellence Award, Civil Procedure II, Spring 2013
The Catholic University of America, B.S. 2012

Admissions

Ms. Bernstein is admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey.

Affiliations

Ms. Bernstein serves as the Chair of the Nassau County Bar Association’s Sports, Entertainment and Media Committee.

Publications

New York’s Updated NIL Law Blazes A New Trail For Student-Athletes, Law360, July 2023

Beware Patchwork Of State NIL Laws For Student-Athletes, Law360, May 2023

How NY’s Student-Athlete NIL Law Fits Within NCAA Guidance, Law360, December 2022

New York Joins the Game in Collegiate Sports NIL Compensation, MHH Sports Law Alert, November 2022

Enforceability Of Liability Waivers In The Age of Covid, New York Law Journal, October 2020

Offers of Judgment Under FRCP Rule 68 In Employment Cases & Offers of Judgment Checklist, Lexis Practice Advisor, February 2020

New York’s New Confession of Judgment Law and the Unintended Consequences of its Residency Requirements, December 2019

Bankruptcy Court Determines That the Right of a Surety to Recover Retainage in a Construction Contract Due to Equitable Subrogation is Superior to a Creditor’s Security Interest Even if Perfected, June 2019

Making Rule 68 Offers of Judgment in Employment Cases, Law360, June 2016

Recognitions

2025-New York Super Lawyers®-Rising Star
2025-Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch
2024-New York Super Lawyers®-Rising Star
2024-Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch
2023-Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch
2022-Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch
2021-Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch