Featured in the Journal of Corporate Renewal Written by Kirk B. Burkley, Managing Partner, Bernstein-Burkley The U.S. opioid crisis and the avalanche of lawsuits it has produced may lead numerous …

This feature originally appeared in the Pittsburgh Business Times. Advice:  If you or your company has been served with a subpoena in a lawsuit you are not a party to, …

This feature originally appeared in the September 21st edition of the Pittsburgh Business Times. Advice: There is remarkable flexibility associated with the governance alternatives for limited liability companies. The decision as to …

When utilized in contracts and leases, a liquidated damages clause can serve as a tool to avoid unnecessary litigation. In situations where a party has breached the terms of a …

The vast majority of suppliers, vendors, lessors and lenders have experienced the difficult task of navigating a bankruptcy case.  Certain customers file for bankruptcy due to a significant drop in …

Included in the newsletter: When Extending Credit to a Customer, Begin with the End in Mind The Five Minute Legal Master Series: The Appeals Process Congratulations to Robert Bernstein who …

Robert S. Bernstein, Esq. Co-Managing Partner, Bernstein-Burkely, P.C. It’s what acclaimed author Dr. Steven Covey, in his book 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, told us to do: begin with …

By Kirk B. Burkley, Esq. A recent decision from the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit will likely chill certain collection practices employed by aggressive creditors. In …

By Nicholas D. Krawec, Esq., Partner If you are reading this article, chances are that you are involved in the construction industry as a contractor, subcontractor or material supplier on …