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Bernstein-Burkley is pleased to announce that four of the firm’s partners have been recognized by Super Lawyers. This will be the 14th year that a Bernstein-Burkley attorney has been honored by Super Lawyers – a prestigious recognition awarded to only five percent of attorneys.

Robert Bernstein, Co-Managing Partner, was recognized as a top-rated lawyer for his work in the field of Bankruptcy, Business/Corporate and Alternative Dispute Resolution. This will be the 14th consecutive year that Bernstein has been included on the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers List.

Kirk Burkley, Co-Managing Partner, was selected for his work in the area of Bankruptcy, Business/Corporate and Business Litigation. This will be the 12th year that Burkley has been included on the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers or Rising Stars Lists.

Nicholas Krawec, Partner, was recognized for his work in Creditor/Debtor Rights, Business Litigation and Construction Litigation. This will be the 11th consecutive year that Krawec has been acknowledged by the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers List.

Arch Riley, Partner, was recognized by the West Virginia Super Lawyers List for his work in Bankruptcy, Business/Corporate and Creditor/Debtor Rights. This will be the 5th consecutive year that Riley has been acknowledged by the West Virginia Super Lawyers List.

ABOUT BERNSTEIN-BURKLEY
Bernstein-Burkley is a highly regarded and respected Pittsburgh-based law firm with a national reach in Bankruptcy and Restructuring, Creditors’ Rights, Business and Corporate Transactions, Litigation, Real Estate, and Oil and Gas. The firm has cultivated a reputation for excellence over the course of 50 years in the Pittsburgh business community. Bernstein-Burkley’s core purpose is to create partnerships that provide clients with a peace of mind through expert advice and zealous representation.

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For more information, visit www.bernsteinlaw.com or contact:
Stephanie McHale
Marketing Coordinator, Bernstein-Burkley
smchale@bernsteinlaw.com or 412-456-8114

(PITTSBURGH) January 30, 2018 – Bernstein-Burkley is pleased to announce the addition of a new Partner, Keri P. Ebeck, to its team of skilled attorneys. Keri joins the firm’s growing Bankruptcy & Restructuring practice, where she will oversee consumer bankruptcy cases.

Keri is an attorney with more than a decade of experience handling commercial, consumer, and real estate bankruptcy matters. Keri currently serves as secretary of the ACBA’s Bankruptcy and Commercial Law Section. Keri was awarded the 2017 JPEG: Picture the Future Award by the American Legal & Financial Network (ALFN), which recognizes stand-out young professionals for their achievements and commitment to the mortgage servicing industry.

“We are thrilled to have Keri join Bernstein-Burkley’s Bankruptcy & Restructuring practice group. I am confident that her experience will allow us to better serve the needs of our clients by providing pragmatic, innovative, and well-tailored solutions,” said Kirk Burkley, Co-Managing Partner of Bernstein-Burkley.

Keri is very active in the legal community and serves as a member of the ALFN, American Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, and is involved with the Judith K. Fitzgerald Western Pennsylvania Bankruptcy American Inn of Court.

ABOUT BERNSTEIN-BURKLEY
Bernstein-Burkley is a highly regarded and respected Pittsburgh-based law firm with a national reach in Bankruptcy and Restructuring, Creditors’ Rights, Business and Corporate Transactions, Litigation, Real Estate, and Oil and Gas. The firm has cultivated a reputation for excellence over the course of 50 years in the business community. Bernstein-Burkley’s core purpose is to create partnerships that provide clients with a peace of mind through expert advice and zealous representation.

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For more information, visit www.bernsteinlaw.com or contact:
Marissa Luznar
Director of Operations and Marketing, Bernstein-Burkley
mluznar@bernsteinlaw.com or 412-456-8113

Bernstein-Burkley, P.C. was awarded the following rankings by the US News – Best Lawyers 2018 “Best Law Firms” list:

• Metropolitan Tier 1 law firm in both Pittsburgh and Morgantown in the area of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Metropolitan Tier 2 law firm in the area of Litigation – Bankruptcy in Pittsburgh
• National Tier 3 law firm in the areas of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

The rigorous evaluation process included the collection of client and lawyer evaluations and peer reviews from leading attorneys in their field. Clients and peers were asked to evaluate firms based on the following criteria: responsiveness, cost-effectiveness, integrity and civility, as well as whether they would refer a matter to the firm and/or consider the firm a worthy competitor.

This is Bernstein-Burkley’s eighth year being named a Tier 1 law firm. When asked why their firm continues to be selected as a “Best Law Firm,” Co-Managing Partner, Kirk Burkley, said, “We care about our clients and the peace of mind they get when working with us. We take a business approach to our work, always keeping our clients’ bottom line in mind. We believe that is why 98% of our engagements come from past or current clients and referrals.”

ABOUT BERNSTEIN-BURKLEY
Bernstein-Burkley is a highly regarded and respected Pittsburgh-based law firm with a national reach in Bankruptcy and Restructuring, Creditors’ Rights, Business and Corporate Transactions, Litigation, Real Estate, and Oil and Gas. The firm has cultivated a reputation for excellence over the course of 50 years in the business community. Bernstein-Burkley’s core purpose is to create partnerships that provide clients with a peace of mind through expert advice and zealous representation.

 

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For more information, visit www.bernsteinlaw.com or contact:
Marissa Luznar
Director of Operations and Marketing, Bernstein-Burkley
mluznar@bernsteinlaw.com or 412-456-8113

(PITTSBURGH) October 17, 2017 – Bernstein-Burkley is pleased to announce the addition of a new associate, Edward F. Hirshberg, to its team of skilled attorneys. Ed joins the firm’s growing Litigation practice, where he will concentrate on commercial litigation.

Ed’s legal experience includes a broad focus in litigation, ranging from municipal and school-based property assessment litigation to real estate and title claims litigation. He also has experience assessing and handling insurance claims, foreclosure proceedings, eminent domain matters, class-action suits, breach of contract suits, personal injury actions and creditors’ rights issues.

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(PITTSBURGH) September 7, 2017 – Bernstein-Burkley is pleased to announce the addition of a new Partner, John J. Richardson, to its team of skilled attorneys. J.J. joins the firm’s growing Litigation practice, where he will concentrate on commercial litigation.

J.J. is an attorney with more than a decade of experience representing individuals and companies in complex litigation matters. J.J. is well regarded in the areas of commercial litigation, construction and contract litigation, nursing home defense, and employment litigation, amongst others. He has tried cases in various state trial courts in Pennsylvania and participated on trial teams in the Federal District Courts in Pennsylvania and Ohio.

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(PITTSBURGH) August 15, 2017 – Bernstein-Burkley is pleased to announce that partners, Robert S. Bernstein, Kirk B. Burkley and Arch W. Riley, Jr. have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 24th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.

Robert Bernstein, Co-Managing Partner, was recognized in the fields of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, and Litigation – Bankruptcy. This will be the tenth consecutive year that Bernstein has been acknowledged by Best Lawyers®. He was also named Best Lawyers® 2016 Litigation – Bankruptcy “Lawyer of the Year” in Pittsburgh.

Kirk Burkley, Co-Managing Partner, was selected in the area of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law. This will be the eighth consecutive year that Burkley has been acknowledged by Best Lawyers®.

Arch Riley, Partner, was recognized for his work in Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. This will be the tenth consecutive year that Riley has been acknowledged by Best Lawyers®. He was also named Best Lawyers® 2016 Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Morgantown.

ABOUT BERNSTEIN-BURKLEY
Bernstein-Burkley is a highly regarded and respected Pittsburgh-based law firm with a national reach in Bankruptcy and Restructuring, Creditors’ Rights, Business and Corporate Transactions, Litigation, Real Estate, and Oil and Gas. The firm has cultivated a reputation for excellence over the course of 50 years in the business community. Bernstein-Burkley’s core purpose is to create partnerships that provide clients with a peace of mind through expert advice and zealous representation.

ABOUT BEST LAWYERS^®
Since its inception in 1983, Best Lawyers^® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers^® is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. Lists of outstanding attorneys are compiled by conducting exhaustive peer-review surveys in which tens of thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers.

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For more information, visit www.bernsteinlaw.com or contact:
Marissa Luznar
Director of Operations and Marketing, Bernstein-Burkley
mluznar@bernsteinlaw.com or 412-456-8113

Bernstein-Burkley is proud to announce that five partners at the Pittsburgh-based law firm have been recognized by the 2017 Super Lawyers List. This will be the 13th year that a Bernstein-Burkley attorney has been honored by Super Lawyers – a prestigious recognition awarded to only five percent of attorneys.

Robert Bernstein, Co-Managing Partner, was recognized as a top rated lawyer for his work in the field of Bankruptcy, Business/Corporate, and Alternative Dispute Resolution. This will be the 13th consecutive year that Bernstein has been included on the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers List.

Kirk Burkley, Co-Managing Partner, was selected for his work in the area of Bankruptcy, Business/Corporate, and Business Litigation. This will be the 11th year that Burkley has been included on the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers or Rising Stars Lists.

Nicholas Krawec, Partner, was recognized for his work in Creditor/Debtor Rights, Business Litigation, and Construction Litigation. This will be the 10th consecutive year that Krawec has been acknowledged by the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers List.

Arch Riley, Partner, was recognized by the West Virginia Super Lawyers List for his work in Bankruptcy, Business/Corporate and Real Estate.

Travis Knobbe, Partner, has been named a 2017 Rising Star – a recognition awarded to the top 2.5 percent of attorneys in Pennsylvania who are under 40 years old and have practiced law for 10 years or less.

ABOUT BERNSTEIN-BURKLEY
Bernstein-Burkley is a highly regarded and respected Pittsburgh-based law firm with a national reach in Bankruptcy & Restructuring, Creditors’ Rights, Business & Corporate Transactions, Real Estate, Litigation, and Oil & Gas. The firm has cultivated a reputation for excellence over decades in the Pittsburgh business community. Bernstein-Burkley’s core purpose is to create partnerships that provide clients with peace of mind through expert advice and zealous representation.

For more information, contact:
Marissa Luznar
Director of Operations and Marketing, Bernstein-Burkley
mluznar@bernsteinlaw.com
412-456-8113

Bernstein-Burkley, P.C. today was awarded the following rankings by the US News – Best Lawyers 2017 “Best Law Firms” list:

• Metropolitan Tier 1 law firm in both Pittsburgh and Morgantown in the area of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Metropolitan Tier 2 law firm in the area of Litigation – Bankruptcy in Pittsburgh
• National Tier 3 law firm in the areas of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

The rigorous evaluation process included the collection of client and lawyer evaluations and peer reviews from leading attorneys in their field. Clients and peers were asked to evaluate firms based on the following criteria: responsiveness, cost-effectiveness, integrity and civility, as well as whether they would refer a matter to the firm and/or consider the firm a worthy competitor.

This is Bernstein-Burkley’s seventh year being named a Tier 1 law firm. When asked why their firm continues to be selected as a “Best Law Firm,” Co-Managing Partner, Kirk Burkley, said, “We care about our clients and the peace of mind they get when working with us. We take a business approach to our work, always keeping our clients’ bottom line in mind. We believe that is why 98% of our engagements come from past or current clients and referrals.”

ABOUT BERNSTEIN-BURKLEY
Bernstein-Burkley is a highly regarded and respected Pittsburgh-based law firm with a national reach in Bankruptcy and Restructuring, Creditors’ Rights, Business and Corporate Transactions, Litigation, Real Estate, and Oil and Gas. The firm has cultivated a reputation for excellence over the course of 50 years in the Pittsburgh business community. Bernstein-Burkley’s core purpose is to create partnerships that provide clients with a peace of mind through expert advice and zealous representation. To learn more about the law firm, visit BernsteinLaw.com.

For more information, contact:
Marissa Luznar
Marketing Director, Bernstein-Burkley
mluznar@bernsteinlaw.com or 412-456-8113

 

Bernstein-Burkley partners, Robert S. Bernstein, Kirk B. Burkley and Arch W. Riley, Jr. have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 23^rd Edition of The Best Lawyers in America^©. Continue reading “Three Bernstein-Burkley Partners Recognized by Best Lawyers®”

Bernstein-Burkley, P.C. is pleased to welcome Lara E. Shipkovitz back to its team of skilled attorneys. Ms. Shipkovitz rejoins the firm’s growing Bankruptcy and Restructuring practice, where she will concentrate on commercial restructuring, commercial litigation and bankruptcy matters.

Shipkovitz is an attorney with more than six years of experience representing financial institutions, businesses, not-for-profits, corporate debtors and secured and unsecured creditors in commercial, corporate, credit and litigation matters.  She has returned to Bernstein-Burkley after spending two years gaining additional experience primarily representing financial institutions in consumer and commercial transactions, as well as not-for-profit organizations.

Prior to joining Bernstein-Burkley, Shipkovitz was a pro bono attorney with the Pittsburgh Refugee and Immigrant Assistance Center, a non-profit organization overseen by the Jewish Family & Children’s Service while working part-time for a Pittsburgh insurance defense and legal malpractice defense law firm.

ABOUT BERNSTEIN-BURKLEY, P.C.
Bernstein-Burkley is a highly regarded and respected Pittsburgh-based law firm with a national reach in Bankruptcy and Restructuring, Creditors’ Rights, Business and Corporate Transactions, Litigation, Real Estate, and Oil and Gas. The firm has cultivated a reputation for excellence over the course of 50 years in the Pittsburgh business community. Bernstein-Burkley’s core purpose is to create partnerships that provide clients with a peace of mind through expert advice and zealous representation.

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For more information, visit www.bernsteinlaw.com, or contact:
Marissa Luznar
Marketing Director, Bernstein-Burkley, P.C.
mluznar@bernsteinlaw.com
412-456-8113

Robert S. Bernstein, Kirk B. Burkley, Nicholas D. Krawec and Arch W. Riley, Jr., partners at the Pittsburgh-based Bernstein-Burkley, P.C., have been recognized by the 2016 Super Lawyers List. This will be the 12th year that a Bernstein-Burkley attorney has been honored by Super Lawyers – a prestigious recognition awarded to only five percent of attorneys.

Robert Bernstein, Co-Managing Partner, was recognized as a top rated lawyer for his work in the field of Business Bankruptcy. This will be the 12th consecutive year that Bernstein has been included on the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers List.

Kirk Burkley, Co-Managing Partner, was selected for his work in the area of Business Bankruptcy. This will be the 10th year that Burkley has been included on the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers or Rising Stars Lists.

Nicholas Krawec, Partner, was recognized for his work in Business Creditor/Debtor Rights. This will be the ninth consecutive year that Krawec has been acknowledged by the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers List.

Arch Riley, Partner, was recognized by the West Virginia Super Lawyers List for his work in Business Bankruptcy.

ABOUT BERNSTEIN-BURKLEY
Bernstein-Burkley is a highly regarded and respected Pittsburgh-based law firm with a national reach in Bankruptcy & Restructuring, Creditors’ Rights, Business & Corporate Transactions, Real Estate, Litigation and Oil & Gas. The firm has cultivated a reputation for excellence over decades in the Pittsburgh business community. Bernstein-Burkley’s core purpose is to create partnerships that provide clients with peace of mind through expert advice and zealous representation. Visit www.bernsteinlaw.com to learn more.

For more information, contact:
Marissa Luznar
Marketing Director, Bernstein-Burkley, P.C.
mluznar@bernsteinlaw.com
412-456-8113

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I am a Paralegal in the Creditors’ Rights Department. I graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree from Duquesne University and took an interest in law and received my Paralegal Certificate from the Paralegal Institute at Duquesne.

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