An Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors (“Committee”) is essential to protecting the unsecured creditors’ claims and interests throughout the bankruptcy process. The Committee often plays a significant role in how the case progresses and the ultimate distribution to creditors. That’s why Bernstein Burkley is proud to have been selected and appointed as Counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy of South Hills Operations, LLC, et. al. (Case No. 24-21217-CMB). The five-member committee consists of Med Plus Staffing LLC, ShiftMed, LLC, Alixa Rx LLC, Care Connection Nursing, and All American Healthcare Services, Inc.

On May 17, 2024, South Hills Operations, LLC (“South Hills”), along with twenty-one (21) affiliates sharing substantially similar common ownership (together the “Debtors”), sought Chapter 11 protection in the bankruptcy court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. The cases have been jointly administered, with South Hills serving as the lead case. Thirteen (13) Debtors (the “OpCo Debtors”) operate skilled nursing facilities located in Western Pennsylvania. Nine (9) of Debtors own the real property (the “PropCo Debtors”) and substantially all assets leased to the OpCo Debtors.

In our long history, Bernstein-Burkley has put millions of dollars into the hands of creditors who face the daunting task of navigating a customer’s bankruptcy.  We look forward to advocating and obtaining the best possible result.

ABOUT BERNSTEIN-BURKLEY, P.C.

Bernstein-Burkley P.C. is a highly regarded and respected law firm with locations in Pittsburgh, Pa., Wheeling, W.Va., and Cleveland, Ohio with a national reach in Bankruptcy & Restructuring, Creditors’ Rights, Business and Corporate Transactions, Litigation, and Real Estate. 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 peace of mind through expert advice and zealous representation.

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(PITTSBURGH) May 17, 2024 – Six Bernstein-Burkley, P.C., attorneys have been selected to the 2024 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list, and two of which have been included on a top list.

Robert S. Bernstein – Top Rated Bankruptcy: Business

Kirk B. Burkley – Top Rated Bankruptcy: Business

Keri P. Ebeck – Bankruptcy: Consumer

Stuart C. Gaul, Jr. – Business Litigation

David W. Ross – Bankruptcy: Business

John J. Richardson – Pl: Products: Defense

Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor.

Additionally, a Bernstein-Burkley associate attorney was also included on the 2024 Pennsylvania Rising Stars list:

James M. Berent – Rising Stars Real Estate

Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates and peer reviews by practice area. The result is a credible, comprehensive, and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys.

The Super Lawyers lists are published nationwide in Super Lawyers Magazines and in leading city and regional magazines and newspapers across the country. Super Lawyers Magazines also feature editorial profiles of attorneys who embody excellence in the practice of law. For more information about Super Lawyers, visit SuperLawyers.com.

ABOUT BERNSTEIN-BURKLEY, P.C.

Bernstein-Burkley, P.C. has more board-certified business bankruptcy and creditors’ rights specialists in Pennsylvania than any other law firm and is highly regarded and respected for its national reach in Bankruptcy & Restructuring, Creditors’ Rights, Business Law, Real Estate, and Oil and Gas Law.

For more information, visit the firm’s website: www.bernsteinlaw.com or call 412.456.8114.

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For more information, visit www.bernsteinlaw.com or contact:
Victoria Davis
Marketing Coordinator, Bernstein-Burkley
vdavis@bernsteinlaw.com or 412-456-8114

Achieving a tiered ranking in Best Law Firms^® on a national and/or metropolitan scale signals a unique credibility within the industry. Receiving a tier designation represents an elite status, integrity and reputation that law firms earn among other leading firms and lawyers. The 2024 edition of  Best Law Firms^® includes rankings in 75 national practice areas and 127 metropolitan-based practice areas.

(PITTSBURGH) June 1, 2023 – Bernstein-Burkley’s Associate, Matthew J. McClelland, has been elected treasurer of the Allegheny County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division. We are thrilled to have Matt be apart of the Bernstein-Burkley team.

The Young Lawyers Division (YLD) of the Allegheny County Bar Association consists of all lawyers who have been admitted to the practice of law for 10 years or less. Lawyers who join the ACBA and meet the criteria automatically become members of the Young Lawyers Division without paying any additional dues. The Young Lawyers Division provides young lawyers with a means of gaining broader participation in bar activities as well as a forum for continuing legal education.

ABOUT BERNSTEIN-BURKLEY, P.C.

Bernstein-Burkley, P.C. has more board-certified business bankruptcy and creditors’ rights specialists in Pennsylvania than any other law firm and is highly regarded and respected for its national reach in Bankruptcy & Restructuring, Creditors’ Rights, Business Law, Real Estate, and Oil and Gas Law.

For more information, visit the firm’s website: www.bernsteinlaw.com or call 412.456.8114.

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For more information, visit www.bernsteinlaw.com or contact:
Victoria Davis
Marketing Coordinator, Bernstein-Burkley
vdavis@bernsteinlaw.com or 412-456-8114

(PITTSBURGH) January 30, 2023 – Pittsburgh law firm Bernstein-Burkley, P.C. announced January 19, 2023, that they have added Matthew Malcho, one of the region’s most skilled Corporate and Commercial Real Estate lawyers, to their growing team of attorneys.

“Matt is a significant addition to the Bernstein-Burkley team . Matt will chair the firm’s growing commercial real estate finance group.  His experience and decades of work are just the beginning of his success story. Matt brings so much to our firm, and with all he has to offer, our clients will see the continuous success being added to Bernstein-Burkley, P.C.,” said Kirk Burkley, Managing Partner of Bernstein-Burkley.

He represents financial institutions and borrowers in commercial and corporate finance transactions, with a special focus on real estate secured and construction financing.  He has been involved in all sides of commercial finance transactions including the following: structured financing, mezzanine debt financing, acquisition financing, syndicated lending, term and revolving credit facilities for inventory, equipment and working capital needs as well as dealer floor plan financing.

“I’m thrilled to be adding my practice to a firm with such a stellar reputation and a long history of being the go-to firm for a wide range of issues impacting my clients.  The level of experience and professionalism of the attorneys and other team members here is truly impressive,” said Matt Malcho.

ABOUT BERNSTEIN-BURKLEY, P.C.

Bernstein-Burkley, P.C., is a highly regarded and respected law firm with locations in Pittsburgh, Pa., Wheeling, W.Va., and Cleveland, Ohio with a national reach in Bankruptcy & Restructuring, Creditors’ Rights, Business and Corporate Transactions, Litigation, and Real Estate. 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 peace of mind through expert advice and zealous representation.

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For more information, visit www.bernsteinlaw.com or contact:
Victoria Davis
Marketing Coordinator, Bernstein-Burkley
vdavis@bernsteinlaw.com or 412-456-8114

(Pittsburgh, PA) November 17, 2022 – The 13th annual edition of the U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” awards released Thursday, November 3rd, 2023. Bernstein-Burkley, P.C., headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pa., received national and market rankings in the U.S. News – Best Lawyers^® 2022 edition of “Best Law Firms.”

Here is the full list of Bernstein-Burkley’s rankings:

Best Law Firms Pittsburgh Rankings:

• Tier 1- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Tier 1- Litigation – Bankruptcy
• Tier 1- Real Estate Law
• Tier 3- Commercial Litigation

Best Law Firms Cleveland Rankings:

• Tier 1- Banking and Finance Law
• Tier 1- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Tier 1- Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
• Tier 1- Litigation – Bankruptcy

Best Law Firms National Rankings:

• Tier 2- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Tier 2- Litigation – Bankruptcy
• Tier 3- Banking and Finance Law

Additionally, the publication features notable local individuals across the region.

Five Bernstein-Burkley partners were featured in the publication, including:

• Robert S. “Bob” Bernstein for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation Bankruptcy.
• Kirk B. Burkley for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, Litigation Bankruptcy, and Real Estate Law.
• Keri P. Ebeck for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law.
• David W. Ross for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law.
• Kit F. Pettit for Real Estate Law.

According to the publication, the U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on an evaluation process that includes the collection of client evaluations, peer review from in their field, and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the submission process. Clients are asked to provide feedback in numerous categories. A few are: the firms practice groups, expertise, responsiveness, and whether they would refer another client to the firm. Read more about their methodology.

ABOUT BERNSTEIN-BURKLEY, P.C.

Bernstein-Burkley P.C. is a highly regarded and respected law firm with locations in Pittsburgh, Pa., Wheeling, W.Va., and Cleveland, Ohio with a national reach in Bankruptcy & Restructuring, Creditors’ Rights, Business and Corporate Transactions, Litigation, and Real Estate. 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.

For more information, visit www.bernsteinlaw.com or contact:
Victoria Davis
Marketing Coordinator, Bernstein-Burkley
vdavis@bernsteinlaw.com or 412-456-8114

(PITTSBURGH) August 31, 2022 – Supply chain bottlenecks, phased-out government support and energy economy transitions will likely result in an increase in corporate insolvencies in the coming months. Pittsburgh law firm Bernstein-Burkley, P.C. announced today that in order to prepare for this growing demand, they have added David Ross, one of the region’s most skilled bankruptcy lawyers, to their growing team of attorneys.  

“Historic market changes mean that companies –  namely in the energy, financial and real estate industries – will need to prepare strategic business transactions now and some will need to be strategically restructured.  David’s business acumen with complex litigation and bankruptcy restructuring will be well suited to meet our clients’ growing needs. His long and outstanding reputation in his field will undoubtedly reinforce the firm’s goal to deliver innovative and well-tailored solutions to our clients,” said Kirk Burkley, Managing Partner of Bernstein-Burkley.

A respected attorney with over 30 years of experience, Ross recently represented Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC in a $222 million acquisition of shale oil and gas assets from Rockdale Marcellus as part of a Chapter 11 process.  His practice focuses in the areas of creditors’ rights, bankruptcy and insolvency matters, commercial and residential real estate, title insurance law, and commercial litigation. Licensed in Pennsylvania and Ohio, David is an accomplished corporate bankruptcy practitioner having represented financial institutions, court-appointed receivers and custodians, Chapter 7, 11, and 15 Debtors, Official Committees of Unsecured Creditors, Asbestos Bankruptcy Trusts and Trustees, and unsecured creditors in bankruptcy proceedings throughout the United States.

“It is an honor to join the renowned and knowledgeable attorneys that make up the Bernstein-Burkley team. I look forward to representing every single client with a practical business approach to legal services that this firm is known for,” said David Ross. 

ABOUT BERNSTEIN-BURKLEY, P.C.

Bernstein-Burkley, P.C., is a highly regarded and respected law firm with locations in Pittsburgh, Pa., Wheeling, W.Va., and Cleveland, Ohio with a national reach in Bankruptcy & Restructuring, Creditors’ Rights, Business and Corporate Transactions, Litigation, and Real Estate. 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 peace of mind through expert advice and zealous representation.

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For more information, visit www.bernsteinlaw.com or contact:
Rachel Booth
Marketing Manager, Bernstein-Burkley
rbooth@bernsteinlaw.com or 412-456-8114

(PITTSBURGH) August 18, 2022 – Bernstein-Burkley, P.C. is pleased to announce the inclusion of nine attorneys in The Best Lawyers in America© 2023, including two associates in the 2023 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.

2023 Best Lawyers

Attorneys recognized in the publication include:

• Managing partner Kirk B. Burkley for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, and Litigation – Bankruptcy
• Partner Robert S. Bernstein for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation – Bankruptcy;
• Partner Kit F. Pettit for Real Estate Law;
• Partner Harry W. Greenfield for Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, and Litigation – Bankruptcy;
• Partner Jeffrey C. Toole for Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, and Commercial Transactions/UCC Law; and
• Partner Keri P. Ebeck for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law; and
• Partner David W. Ross for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law.

2023 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch

In addition, Bernstein-Burkley is also honored to have an attorney named in the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch publication:

• Associate Trisha R. Hudkins for Commercial Litigation and Litigation – Labor and Employment; and
• Associate Sarah E. Wenrich for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law.

Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers^® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers lists are compiled based on an exhaustive peer-review evaluation. Almost 94,000 industry leading lawyers are eligible to vote (from around the world), and we have received over 11 million evaluations on the legal abilities of other lawyers based on their specific practice areas around the world. For the 2020 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America^©, 8.3 million votes were analyzed, which resulted in more than 62,000 leading lawyers being included in the new edition. Lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed; therefore inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor. Corporate Counsel magazine has called Best Lawyers “the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice.”

ABOUT BERNSTEIN-BURKLEY, P.C.

Bernstein-Burkley, P.C., is a highly regarded and respected law firm with locations in Pittsburgh, Pa., Wheeling, W.Va., and Cleveland, Ohio with a national reach in Bankruptcy & Restructuring, Creditors’ Rights, Business and Corporate Transactions, Litigation, and Real Estate. 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 peace of mind through expert advice and zealous representation.

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For more information, visit www.bernsteinlaw.com or contact:
Rachel Booth
Marketing Manager, Bernstein-Burkley
rbooth@bernsteinlaw.com or 412-456-8114

(PITTSBURGH) June 1, 2022 – Bernstein-Burkley’s Bankruptcy & Restructuring Partner, Keri P. Ebeck, has been elected treasurer of the Allegheny County Bar Association for 2022. While many Bernstein-Burkley attorneys have served in various capacities of the ACBA, none in the firm have served on the board of Governors as an officer.

Founded in 1870, the Allegheny County Bar Association is the professional trade association of attorneys, judges, paralegals and legal administrators with offices primarily located in Allegheny County and surrounding counties. With more than 5,000 members, the ACBA offers continuing legal education seminars, membership benefits and services, networking opportunities and meeting space for more than 70 Committees, Divisions and Sections that address issues impacting the legal profession.

ABOUT BERNSTEIN-BURKLEY, P.C.

Bernstein-Burkley, P.C. has more board-certified business bankruptcy and creditors’ rights specialists in Pennsylvania than any other law firm and is highly regarded and respected for its national reach in Bankruptcy & Restructuring, Creditors’ Rights, Business Law, Real Estate, and Oil and Gas Law.

For more information, visit the firm’s website: www.bernsteinlaw.com or call 412.456.8114.

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For more information, visit www.bernsteinlaw.com or contact:
Rachel Booth
Marketing Manager, Bernstein-Burkley
rbooth@bernsteinlaw.com or 412-456-8114