FIRM NEWS | MARCH 2026
WH Burkley Managing Partner Kirk Burkley recently discussed the Bernstein-Burkley and Walter Haverfield merger with the Pittsburgh Business Times and Cleveland Jewish News.
- Kirk Burkley talks about his firm’s big merger, beekeeping and lessons from his father
Pittsburgh Business Times | March 2026 - Walter Haverfield, Bernstein-Burkley merge to create WH Burkley
Cleveland Jewish News | March 2026
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WH Burkley
WH Burkley is a leading, middle-market, business solutions law firm with more than 70 lawyers 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.
Formed through the 2026 merger of Walter Haverfield and Bernstein-Burkley, WH Burkley is principally dedicated to core areas of competency in real estate, bankruptcy and restructuring, creditors’ rights, corporate transactions, finance, commercial litigation, labor and employment, tax, and private wealth. The merger carries forward a disciplined growth strategy that aligns with the needs of our clients across sectors and geographies – integrating strategic business advisory services with traditional legal representation.
** The WH Burkley website is coming soon. Until then, please continue to visit our legacy websites found at https://www.walterhav.com/ and https://app-6957b432c1ac1812bca7a3d3.closte.com/ **