| CLIENT |
REPRESENTATION |
DESCRIPTION |
| MHF Trucking |
Creditors |
Plan confirmed, distributed to creditors, successful reorganization |
| Brownsville General Hospital |
Creditors |
Plan confirmed, Bob Bernstein Appointed Plan Administrator |
| Brockway |
Local Counsel to debtor |
Sold assests thereby saving hundreds of jobs |
| Alpha Housing |
Creditors |
Plan confirmed, distributed to creditors,
successful reorganization |
| Medical Malpractice Verdict |
Mediator
|
Mediated a medical malpractice case to the benefit of both parties |
| Spirit Harley-Davidson, Inc. |
Operating Receiver |
Kept a business thriving while the principals were engaged in a divorce dispute |
| Arter & Hadden, LLP |
Creditors/Trustee |
Filed involuntary bankruptcy petition against a closed law firm unable to pay its debts, including pensions |
| Security Systems Supplier |
Defendant in preference action |
Successfully fought $29,000 claim for preferential transfer prompting the debtor to withdraw the claim |
| Major Supplier of Electronic Components |
Supplier/Critical Vendor |
Obtained critical vendor designation that secured $400,000 in outstanding payments for the client. |
| Large International Electrical Supply Distributor |
Defendant in preference action |
Assisted client in having $100,000 Preference Action dismissed without any payment. |
| Various Personal Injury Claimants |
Allegheny International Corporation |
Representing Products Liability Claimants in the Bankruptcy of Allegheny International |
| Debois Investment Group |
Allegheny International Credit Corporation |
Assisting client in maintaining property bought at pre-bankruptcy tax sale. |
| Allegheny Motel Inn, Inc. |
Trustee and Attorneys for Trustee |
Liquidation of Pittsburgh Hotel |
| Benjamin Coal Company |
Representing major creditors in Chapter 11 case |
Senior creditors hired firm to protect their interest in Chapter 11 of customer. |
| Cambria Mills Coal Company |
Representing major creditors in Out of Court Workout |
Largest creditors sought assistance working with debtor to avoid bankruptcy. |
| Ready Mix Concrete Company |
Representing largest creditor of concrete firm |
Client utilized advice to become secured and protect its interests. |
| Criminal Demolition |
Represented firm demolishing Holiday House |
Client was accused of violating municipal code in demolition. |
| Glosser Bros., Inc. |
Represented largest landlord of discount chain |
Client needed assistance in protecting its leased locations in tenant's Chapter 11 case. |
| Ferrell Prior |
Representing Unsecured Creditors Committee |
Creditors of oil & gas driller suspected of fraud by debtor. |
| First Century Corporation |
Representing Unsecured Creditors Committee |
Creditors of three coal companies sought out Bernstein and Bernstein, P.C. |
| Consumer Finance Corporation |
Assistance in enforcement and property sales |
Client with receivables and properties for sale throughout Pennsylvania utilizes assistance of Firm. |
| Hathaway and G & K Bakery |
Trustee and Attorneys for Trustee |
As Trustee, assisted debtor in reorganization of bakery and catering business. |
| Guaranty for a Friend |
Guarantor |
Client guaranteed debts for a "friend" and was being sued for $300,000. |
| Hercules Service Corporation |
Rustproofing Franchisor |
As special Counsel, assisted Chapter 11 debtor. |
| K. F. Dairies |
Creditor with alleged Preferential Payment |
Client was exposed for $250,000. |
| Printing equipment recovery |
Lessor of printing equipment |
Client sought recovery of leased equipment. |
| Liberty Electronics |
Representing Unsecured Creditors Committee |
Assisted creditors in obtaining 100% payment. |
| Failure to satisfy mortgage |
Representation of mortgage holder |
Client was sued for alleged failure to satisfy a paid mortgage. |
| Pittsburgh Press Club |
Representing Unsecured Creditors Committee |
Despite committee's efforts, club closed. |
| Queen City Distributing (Sol Neft) |
Representing Unsecured Creditors Committee |
Committee and Bernstein and Bernstein obtained increased distribution for creditors. |
| Securities Fraud Class Action |
Officers of Target Corporation |
Assisting officers in avoiding liability in $35 million action. |
| Shotrock, Inc. |
Representing General Electric Capital Corporation |
Assisted client in recovery of substantial sums from Chapter 11 debtor and guarantors. |
| TJX Companies (Ames Dept. Stores) |
Representing Landlord |
Working with client to prevent rejection of lease of stores and transfer of dispute to New York. |
| Uniflow Manufacturing Co. (Koldraft) |
Representing Unsecured Creditors Committee |
Firm and committee succeeded in forcing substantial increase in Plan offered to creditors. |
| Van Huffel Tube Co. |
Representing Unsecured Creditors Committee |
Committee assisted in attempted reorganization of steelmaker. |
| David Weis Jewelers |
Representing largest creditors |
Creditors rejected company's first offer and secured more significant offer of payment. |
| Yobe Electric |
Trustee and Attorneys for Trustee |
Presided over liquidation of large electrical contracting firm |
| I. D. Craig Service Corp. |
Trustee and Attorneys for Trustee |
Liquidated insurance reseller with over 12,000 creditors. Creditors paid more than 86%. |
| Italian Oven, Inc. |
Representing Committee of Franchisees |
Franchise Committee obtained important concession by buyer of national chain. |
| Star-Tron Technology, Inc. |
Representing Debtor in Possession |
Confirmed first "Small Business Case" in Pittsburgh |
| Insulfoams, Inc. |
Trustee and Attorneys for Trustee |
Victory in Circuit Court of Appeals for Trustees and Creditors!! Firm wins a big decision. |
