Bernholc joins Certilman Balin's real estate and land use/zoning practice groups

Matthew Bernholc (Manhattan, formerly of Setauket) joined the real estate and land use/zoning practice groups at Certilman Balin Adler & Hyman, LLP. He is an associate, and is based in the Hauppauge office. With an avid interest in real estate, throughout law school, Bernholc worked as a property manager for Wellington Custom Builders where he managed three multi-million dollar luxury homes in Southampton. In addition to this experience, Bernholc developed a Florida-based, start-up company created to redesign spaces and stage residences for sale or rent. He gained his legal experience as a Summer Associate at the Manhattan law firm of Garbarini & Scher. Bernholc earned his Juris Doctor from New York Law School in 2012 and his Bachelor of Science in Criminology with a minor in Psychology from the University of Tampa in 2008. While playing for the University of Tampa's NCAA Division II Basketball Team, he made the Dean's List. Active in his community, Bernholc has volunteered his time to Big Brothers Big Sisters as a mentor; to the Special Olympics by assisting in the organization and administration of various sporting events; and to Gorrie Elementary School's after school program where he worked with teachers and twenty children. Bernholc is admitted to practice in the state of New York.