RECOGNITION | APRIL 2026
WH Burkley, Managing Partner, Kirk Burkley has been named the 2026 Certified Creditors’ Rights Law Attorney of the Year by the American Board of Certification at the American Bankruptcy Institute Annual Spring Meeting. This recognition honors certified attorneys who exemplify the highest standards of professionalism and a deep commitment to the insolvency and restructuring field.
The American Board of Certification is a premier legal specialty certification organization, recognizing attorneys as specialists in business bankruptcy, consumer bankruptcy, and creditors’ rights law.
Kirk was recognized during the American Bankruptcy Institute Annual Spring Meeting, held April 22–25, 2026, in Washington, D.C..
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Kirk B. Burkley | Managing Partner | Bankruptcy & Restructuring | 412-456-8108 | kburkley@whburkely.com
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