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 pharmaceutical companies to seek bankruptcy relief, perhaps rivaling the asbestos bankruptcies of the la Continue reading →

This article was originally featured in the December 14th edition of the Pittsburgh Business Times. Q: What are some of the biggest obstacles facing companies in financial distress from considering restructuring? Advice: Like most things in life, the biggest obstacle is recognizing that there is a Continue reading →

This feature originally appeared in the Pittsburgh Business Times. Q:  My company (or an employee of my company) was just served with a subpoena in a lawsuit that we are not a party to. Why did we receive this and what should we do next? Advice:  If you or your company has been served with a subpo Continue reading →

This feature originally appeared in the September 21st edition of the Pittsburgh Business Times. Q: I am considering forming a limited liability company but do not understand how the entity is governed. What are my options? Advice: There is remarkable flexibility associated with the governance alt Continue reading →

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 lease, the parties can include a liquidated damages clause in order to determine the amount to be paid upon default for dama Continue reading →

Click Here for Bernstein-Burkley’s Summer 2018 Newsletter Included in the Newsletter: Bernstein-Burkley Welcomes Mark A. Lindsay as Partner, Expanding The Firm’s Bankruptcy & Restructuring Practice Group Three Bernstein-Burkley Partners Recognized by Best Lawyers® Recovering Attorney’ Continue reading →