BERNSTEIN-BURKLEY, P.C. NAMED A TIER 1 LAW FIRM BY US NEWS – BEST LAWYERS 2016 “BEST LAW FIRMS”

Bernstein-Burkley, P.C. today was awarded the following rankings by the US News – Best Lawyers 2016 “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

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ROBERT BERNSTEIN NAMED FELLOW BY THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF BANKRUPTCY

Bernstein-Burkley, P.C. announced today that Co-Managing Partner, Robert S. Bernstein, has been selected by the American College of Bankruptcy to be inducted as a Fellow of the College. This is a prestigious honor awarded to only the top professionals who have exhibited exceptional contributions to the bankruptcy and insolvency practice. Bernstein joins 30 other inductees joining the College’s Class XXVII. Inductees reside in 19 different states and two foreign countries.

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Three Bernstein-Burkley, P.C. Partners Recognized by Best Lawyers®

Robert Bernstein and Arch Riley named ‘Lawyer of the Year’ in Litigation and Bankruptcy

Bernstein-Burkley, P.C. partners, Robert S. Bernstein, Kirk B. Burkley and Arch W. Riley, Jr. have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 22nd Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Continue reading “Three Bernstein-Burkley, P.C. Partners Recognized by Best Lawyers®”

Five Bernstein-Burkley, P.C. Partners Named 2015 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers or Rising Stars

Robert S. Bernstein, Kirk B. Burkley, Nicholas D. Krawec and Arch W. Riley, Jr. partners at the Bernstein-Burkley, P.C., have been honored as 2015 Super Lawyers. This will be the 11th year that a Bernstein-Burkley, P.C. attorney has been named a Super Lawyer – a prestigious recognition is awarded to the top five percent of attorneys in Pennsylvania. Additionally, Shawn P. McClure, partner, has been named a 2015 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.

Arch Riley Joins Bernstein-Burkley, P.C. as Partner

Arch Riley Joins Bernstein-Burkley, P.C.’s West Virginia Office as Partner, Expanding the Firm’s Creditors’ Rights, Bankruptcy and Restructuring Practice Groups

Arch W. Riley, Jr., an accomplished attorney with more than 30 years of experience in commercial bankruptcy law, has joined Bernstein-Burkley, P.C. as a partner in West Virginia, where the firm is expanding its creditors’ rights and bankruptcy and restructuring practice groups. Riley becomes the fifth Bernstein-Burkley, P.C. lawyer licensed to practice in West Virginia.

Riley has extensive experience in representing debtors and secured creditors in bankruptcy, as well as focusing on financial reconstructing and workouts, asset acquisitions, real estate and other related transactional areas of law. Continue reading “Arch Riley Joins Bernstein-Burkley, P.C. as Partner”

Bernstein-Burkley, P.C. Named A Metropolitan Tier 1 Law Firm

Bernstein-Burkley, P.C. Named A Metropolitan Tier 1 Law Firm By US News – Best Lawyers  2015 “Best Law Firms”

Bernstein-Burkley, P.C. was awarded the following rankings by the US News – Best Lawyers 2015 “Best Law Firms” list:

  • Metropolitan Tier 1 law firm in the areas of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, and in Litigation – Bankruptcy
  • National Tier 3 law firm in the areas of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

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Kirk B. Burkley Supervising Parnter, Bankruptcy & Restructuring

Bernstein-Burkley, P.C. is pleased to announce today that Kirk B. Burkley has been named a managing partner with the Pittsburgh-based firm. Burkley will co-manage the growing firm with Robert Bernstein, who has held the role of managing partner for more than 20 years.

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Robert S. Bernstein & Kirk B. Burkley Recognized by Best Lawyers®

Bernstein-Burkley, P.C. Co-Managing Partners, Robert S. Bernstein and Kirk B. Burkley, were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in 21st Edition of The Best Lawyers in America© in the field of Bankruptcy. Bernstein has been named one of the Best Lawyers in America© each year since 2009, and Burkley since 2011.
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Kit F. Pettit Named Partner

Kit is responsible for the management of the firm’s growing Real Estate practice, as well as its Business Law and Oil, Gas & Energy practices

Bernstein-Burkley, P.C. announced today that Kit F. Pettit has been named a Partner with the law firm, responsible for the management of the firm’s growing Real Estate practice, as well its Business Law and Oil, Gas & Energy practices.  Kit has been a valued asset since he joined the firm in 2010.

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Meet the Team: Christina Wirick

WHAT IS YOUR POSITION IN THE FIRM?
Legal Secretary

HOW LONG HAVE YOU WORKED AT BERNSTEIN-BURKLEY, P.C.?
I’ve worked here for 8 months. Continue reading “Meet the Team: Christina Wirick”

Robert Bernstein, Commercial Law League of America’s President-Elect

Bernstein is poised to be the only member to serve as CLLA’s president more than once

Bernstein-Burkley, P.C. Managing Partner, Robert S. Bernstein, has been named president-elect of the Commercial Law League of America (CLLA). In 1995, Bernstein became one of the youngest presidents of the CLLA, second only to the almost 120-year-old organization’s founder, William Sprague. Now Bernstein is poised to make history again by being the only member in more than 120 years to serve as the CLLA’s president more than once.

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Meet the Team: Quentin R. Szymansky

Debt Collection in Pennsylvania
Quentin R. Szymansky

DO YOU HAVE A NICKNAME, WHAT IS IT?
No real nickname, I just prefer Quent, for short.

WHAT IS YOUR POSITION IN THE FIRM?
Collection Specialist

HOW LONG HAVE YOU WORKED AT BERNSTEIN-BURKLEY, P.C.?
1 Month Continue reading “Meet the Team: Quentin R. Szymansky”