Frequently Asked Questions

The Berger Firm is located at 118 W. 5th St. in Covington and serves clients throughout Kenton County, Independence, Erlanger, Edgewood, and Fort Mitchell. The firm has guided hundreds of families through Kentucky's family and juvenile courts over more than 50 years of practice in this area.

Divorce costs vary based on whether the case is contested or uncontested, how many issues require court resolution—custody, support, property division—and how long negotiations take. Contested custody disputes and asset division hearings add the most cost. A direct consultation gives you a realistic picture based on your specific circumstances.

Local court knowledge matters more than general credentials. An attorney who knows how Kenton County judges apply Kentucky's best-interest standard in custody cases, or how local courts handle asset division, is more valuable than one with a large firm name. Ask how long they've practiced in your county and how often they appear before the judges who would hear your case.

The firm was founded in 1974 by John A. Berger and has operated as a father-and-son practice for over 50 years. Alex Berger joined 13 years ago, and together both attorneys bring more than 75 combined years of experience in Northern Kentucky courts across criminal defense, family law, and civil matters.

The firm covers criminal defense, DUI, family law, divorce, custody, child support, spousal support, prenuptial agreements, paternity, guardianship, personal injury, wrongful death, Social Security disability, workers' compensation, probate, business formation, and real estate. It is a general practice firm serving individuals and families across Northern Kentucky.

The firm's office is in Covington and serves clients throughout Kenton County, including Independence, Erlanger, Edgewood, Fort Mitchell, Newport, and Florence. Cases handled across Kenton, Campbell, Boone, and Grant counties reflect decades of practice in this region's court system.

A general practice firm with deep local roots often brings an advantage that specialists from outside the area can't match—familiarity with the judges, opposing counsel, and procedural norms in your specific courthouse. The Berger Firm has practiced in Kenton County courts for over 50 years, which shapes how they approach strategy and negotiation.

Mediation is available when both parties prefer to reach agreements outside the courtroom. The firm can represent your interests during that process—helping you evaluate proposals on custody, support, and property division—so you understand the long-term impact of each decision before agreeing to it.

Initial consultations focus on understanding your situation, not selling a service. The attorneys ask about your goals, the facts of your case, and what outcome matters most to you. From there, you get an honest assessment of your options and what the process will likely involve—procedurally and financially.

It matters significantly. Kentucky family and juvenile courts file over 26,000 domestic cases and 6,500 dependency cases each year. Knowing how individual judges apply standards like the best-interest-of-child test—or how local prosecutors approach criminal cases—shapes defense strategy and negotiation positioning in ways that outside counsel cannot replicate.

The office is at 118 W. 5th St., Covington, open Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 5:30 PM and by appointment on Saturdays. Reach them by phone at (859) 431-1000 or submit a request through the contact form on their website.

Ask how frequently they appear in the specific court where your case will be heard, whether they handle your type of matter routinely or occasionally, and what their approach is when cases become contested. Also ask who will actually work your file day-to-day—at smaller firms like this one, you're speaking directly with the attorneys who will represent you.