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Bankruptcy & Restructuring

Restructuring solutions for businesses, lenders, and investors

Bankruptcy, Restructuring, and Workout Counsel for Businesses, Creditors, and Fiduciaries

WH Burkley represents businesses, creditors, committees, fiduciaries, and other stakeholders in bankruptcy and restructuring matters. We provide strategic, practical guidance across complex financial situations, helping clients stabilize operations, protect value, and move forward with confidence.

Our team handles the full range of insolvency matters, including Chapter 7 liquidations, Chapter 11 reorganizations, Chapter 15 cross-border proceedings, and out-of-court workouts. With experience across Ohio, Pennsylvania, and nationwide, we combine strong legal insight with a business-focused approach to deliver efficient, results-driven outcomes.

Bankruptcy Plan & Trust AdministrationEnd-to-end support for plan implementation, trust formation, and post-confirmation matters →
Chapter 7, 11, and 15 ProceedingsRepresentation in complex domestic and cross-border insolvency cases →
Turnarounds and WorkoutsStrategic solutions for operational stabilization and financial restructuring →
Chapter 9 and Municipal Financial Recovery (Act 47)Advising public entities on financial recovery and restructuring frameworks →
Creditors’ Committee RepresentationRepresenting official and ad hoc creditor groups in complex restructurings →
Debtor-In-Possession (DIP), Exit Financings and Loan RestructuringsStructuring and negotiating financing to support business continuity and recovery →
Section 363 Bankruptcy Sales and Distressed M&AExecution of asset sales and acquisitions in bankruptcy and distressed environments →
Preference DefenseProsecuting and defending claims to recover and preserve value →

Practice Group Leader

David W. Ross, Chair

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MEET THE TEAM
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Our Approach

  • Align restructuring and recovery strategies with each client’s business and financial objectives
  • Evaluate practical solutions across restructuring, workout, liquidation, and litigation alternatives
  • Coordinate across legal, financial, operational, and stakeholder considerations
  • Focus on preserving value, minimizing disruption, and maximizing recovery opportunities
  • Prioritize responsiveness, clear communication, and decisive execution

Why WH Burkley

  • Experience representing businesses, creditors, fiduciaries, committees, and other stakeholders in complex restructuring matters
  • Practical guidance across bankruptcy, workouts, distressed transactions, and recovery strategies
  • Strong litigation capabilities when disputes arise
  • Integration with finance, corporate, litigation, and creditors’ rights practices
  • Responsive, partner-level service focused on efficient execution and results

Recognition

Best Law Firms | Cleveland

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

Best Law Firms | Pittsburgh

  • Band 1 – Litigation – Bankruptcy
  • Band 1 – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Band 2 – Litigation – Commercial

Best Law Firms | US

  • Band 2 – Banking and Finance Law
  • Band 2 – Litigation – Bankruptcy
  • Band 2 – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

*Certain recognitions displayed on this page were earned prior to the formation of WH Burkley LLP and may reflect the accomplishments of our legacy firms, Walter Haverfield LLP and Bernstein-Burkley, P.C.

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