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.

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