RECOGNITION | NOVEMBER 2025
Walter Haverfield and Bernstein-Burkley are pleased to announce that combined together, 19 practice groups have been recognized in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms®.
The Best Law Firms® rankings celebrate firms that consistently demonstrate legal excellence and industry knowledge. Firms are rigorously evaluated based on client feedback, peer recommendations, leadership interviews, and depth of practice. The result is a comprehensive guide for businesses and individuals seeking top-tier legal counsel in the United States.
Regional Rankings | Cleveland
- Tier 1
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Law
- Corporate Law
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Economic Development Law
- Litigation – Trusts and Estate Law
- Real Estate Law
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
- Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Tier 2
- Appellate Practice
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Litigation – Real Estate
- Tax Law
- Trusts and Estates
- Tier 3
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Litigation – Construction
- Litigation – Environmental
Regional Rankings | Pittsburgh
- Tier 1
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Real Estate Law
- Tier 2
- Commercial Litigation
National Rankings | USA
- Tier 2
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Banking and Finance Law
- Tier 3
- Banking and Finance Law
- Litigation – Real Estate
WH Burkley
WH Burkley is a leading, middle-market, business solutions law firm located across Ohio (Cleveland, Mayfield, Columbus), Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh), and West Virginia (Wheeling). The firm is continually recognized for providing sophisticated transactional and litigation guidance to publicly traded companies and privately held businesses, as well as financial institutions, private equity sponsors, executives, and individuals.