Catherine Bernard is a Brookhaven attorney specializing in indigent defense and constitutional advocacy. She was born in Virginia and moved to Georgia in 1999 to attend Emory University. After graduating with a degree in philosophy and political science, she attended law school at the University of Virginia and returned to her home in Georgia to practice civil litigation at Rogers & Hardin in downtown Atlanta.

In 2009, she became a public defender in Dublin, Georgia and developed a deep appreciation for the challenges faced by the poorest and most vulnerable Georgians — most of which are caused by big government.

In 2013 Catherine found her new home in Ashford Park, Brookhaven along with her husband Eric. A passionate advocate for protecting constitutional rights and ensuring government accountability, she immediately became active in local community outreach throughout DeKalb County that continues to this day.

In 2014 Catherine was the Chair of the Brookhaven Redevelopment Referendum Committee and led the way in successfully defeating Redevelopment Powers Law in November 2014. A major victory for the citizens of the new city of Brookhaven who made their voices heard by voting in favor of more local control and smaller government. Catherine saw the need for local accountability and transparency and acted accordingly. Seeing the problems big government brings on the local level also led Catherine to express her concerns at the State legislator.

In 2015 once again realizing big government programs were being created at a tremendous cost to Georgia citizens, Catherine testified before the Georgia General Assembly on several important issues.

Seeing the need to halt government expansion programs, she voiced her opinion on the values of smaller government and fiscal responsibility. Some of her videos can be seen on the main page.

Since becoming a Republican activist, here are some of the activities Catherine has been engaged in:

• 2012 Republican National Convention, Delegate
• North DeKalb Republican Women, President
• DeKalb Young Republicans, Membership Chair
• Georgia Republican Party, Candidate for 1st Vice Chair
• Republican Liberty Caucus, 12th District Chair & 6th District Vice-Chair
• 12th District Georgia Republican Party, Executive Committee Member
• Laurens County Republican Party, Precinct Chair
• Frederick Douglass Republican
• Republican National Lawyers Association
• Founder of Spartacus Legal, a non-profit that seeks to uphold constitutional rights
• 2014 candidate for Georgia State Representative House District 80
• Member of the Brookhaven Chamber of Commerce
• Member of the North Atlanta Rotary Club
• Chair of Brookhaven Redevelopment Referendum Committee