by Jeff Folkersen | May 20, 2013 | Blog
Since we have not had much of a spring, I am hoping that we can transition directly into summer. Summer means that the Bernstein-Burkley, P.C. softball team will be back on the diamond once again. This summer we have changed the name of the firm softball team from the...
by Jeff Folkersen | May 13, 2013 | Blog
Bernstein-Burkley, P.C. was a sponsor for “The Emerald of Mt. Washington 5K and Festival” in Pittsburgh’s Mt. Washington neighborhood. The event was held on May 11, 2013 in Pittsburgh’s scenic Mt. Washington neighborhood, highlighting local businesses, cultural sites,...
by Jeff Folkersen | Apr 30, 2013 | Blog
by Kit F. Pettit, Esq. As development of the Marcellus, Utica and other shale formations continues throughout the Appalachian Basin, believe it or not, there have been occurrences of people refusing to accept or cash checks in connection with oil and gas leases. As...
by Jeff Folkersen | Apr 22, 2013 | Blog
Check out page 12 of the Allegheny County Bar Association’s most recent Lawyers Journal. It’s an article about bankruptcy Judge Judith Fitzgerald’s retirement. In the picture, Bob and the Judge are holding the Lawrence P. King award for excellence in...
by Jeff Folkersen | Apr 17, 2013 | Blog
Many standard goods and services contracts contain clauses pertaining to potential future disputes between the parties. Often times the language will provide for all disputes to be resolved by and through the American Arbitration Association. There is nothing wrong...
by Jeff Folkersen | Apr 9, 2013 | Blog
Did you know that Bob Bernstein will be participating in the Commercial Law League’s Spring meeting in Chicago? He will be discussing Ethics and Professionalism: A Roundtable Discussion on Choices and Challenges on Saturday, April 14, 2013. Enjoy photos...
by Jeff Folkersen | Apr 2, 2013 | Blog
Listen to Bob Bernstein discuss Chapter 11 bankruptcy and preferential transfers on Talk Business 360
by Jeff Folkersen | Mar 20, 2013 | Blog
Bernstein-Burkley, P.C. assessment appeal ad in Pittsburgh Post Gazette Here’s our ad in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette letting residents of Allegheny County know that the appeal deadline has been extended and we can help appeal their 2013 property assessment....
by Jeff Folkersen | Mar 18, 2013 | Blog
2013 Allegheny County Property Assessment Deadline Extended To all the residents in Allegheny County, there is another chance to appeal your 2013 Allegheny County property taxes. The extended deadline to file an appeal is now April 1st. Call Bernstein-Burkley, P.C....
by Jeff Folkersen | Mar 5, 2013 | Blog
Wondering about whether the airport gas lease was a good deal for Allegheny County? Here is a P-G article about the analysis done by Kit Pettit, a Bernstein-Burkley lawyer:...