Bernstein-Burkley, P.C. attorneys have counseled and assisted clients in many innovative and exciting ways over the years. The following are a sampling of cases that illustrate the creativity and ingenuity of our most valuable asset, our people.
| MATTER | OUR CLIENT | OUTCOME |
| MHF Trucking | Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors | Plan confirmed, meaningful distributed to creditors, a 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 | Represented petitioning Creditor in a Chapter 7/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. |
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