Berry, John S.

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). His military and life experience served him well as he transitioned to his current trial and general counsel practice. Ken is the managing partner at Sherrod & Bernard, and he has over 23 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 a variety of wrongful death, serious injuries, and product liability cases, including, car accidents, truck accidents, and Georgia. 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 currently serves as Chairman of the Internal Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee, and has previously served two terms as Chairman of the Organization and Law Committee, which oversees the legal affairs of the 35 public universities and colleges in Georgia. He also served as the inaugural Chairman of the Health Professions and Education Committee. In 2010, 2011, and 2012, Ken was named Chairman of the University System of Georgia Foundation, motorcycle accidents.

Ken is committed to Georgia and the community. He is a member of the Board of Governors for the State Bar of 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.

He formerly served as a Special Assistant Attorney General, and as Chairman, of the Marine Corps Association of Georgia Lawyers. He also previously served as Vice-Chairman of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority (GRTA), and has served on the Governor's Development Council (GDC).

Ken is a member of the Southern Trial Lawyers Association, 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.