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Jerry Berger
He/Him
Associate
Admitted to practice only in Texas. Supervised by partners in the Los Angeles office.
Jerry Berger is a labor and employment litigation associate. He assists employers with their most important labor and employment matters, focusing on high-stakes litigation, arbitration, and mediation. He assists with all aspects of litigation, including fact investigations, discovery, substantive motions, settlement, trials, and appeals. Jerry also leverages his litigation experience to counsel clients on employment compliance issues. Before joining DWT, Jerry practiced general commercial litigation at an international law firm in Dallas, where he also maintained an active pro bono practice. Before becoming a lawyer, Jerry externed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, clerked in the Criminal Division at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California, and worked in entertainment management, representing international LGBTQ+ artists and creators.
Admitted to Practice
- Texas, 2023
Education
- J.D., UCLA School of Law, 2023
- Writing Advisor, Legal Research & Writing Program
- Moot Court Honors
- Staff and Articles Editor, Dukeminier Journal of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Law
- Mentor, UCLA Law Fellows Program
- Co-chair, OUTLaw
- Legal Volunteer, El Centro Legal Clinics
- B.A., English with Liberal Arts Honors, University of Texas, 2017
- B.A., Theatre and Dance, University of Texas, 2017, with honors
Memberships & Affiliations
- National LGBTQ+ Bar Association
Background
- Litigation Associate, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, Dallas, 2023-2025
- Judicial Extern, Hon. John A. Kronstadt, U.S. District Court, Central District of California, Los Angeles, 2022
- Law Clerk, Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney's Office, Central District of California, Los Angeles, 2022
- Talent Coordinator & Executive Assistant, Producer Entertainment Group, Los Angeles, 2017-2019