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WH Burkley is a leading middle market business law firm with more than 70 lawyers across Ohio (Cleveland, Mayfield, Columbus), Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh), and West Virginia (Wheeling). The firm is recognized for its sophisticated transactional and litigation capabilities, serving publicly traded companies, privately held businesses, financial institutions, private equity sponsors, executives, and individuals.
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Formed through the 2026 merger of Bernstein-Burkley and Walter Haverfield, WH Burkley is dedicated to delivering business focused legal solutions across its core competencies, including real estate, bankruptcy and restructuring, creditors’ rights, corporate transactions, finance, commercial litigation, labor and employment, tax, and private wealth.
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1500 West Third Street Suite 300 , Cleveland, Ohio, USA, 44113-1467, Cleveland
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Special Alert for Employers with California-Based Employees
On December 27, 2022, the California Labor Commission issued new guidance regarding the state’s new pay transparency law that became effective January 1, 2023, and stands to impact employers nationwide.
Five Walter Haverfield Partners Recognized by Chambers USA
Chambers USA, an affiliate of Chambers and Partners, which is the world’s leading ranking service of top lawyers and law firms, has selected Ralph E. Cascarilla, Charles Daroff, Ed Hurtuk, Irene M. MacDougall and Mark I. Wallach to be included in its 2022 USA guide.
Walter Haverfield’s Real Estate Group Recognized by Chambers USA for Third Consecutive Year
Chambers USA, an affiliate of Chambers and Partners, which is the world’s leading ranking service of top lawyers and law firms, has selected Walter Haverfield’s Real Estate Group to be ranked in its 2022 USA guide for Band 3.
Walter | Haverfield Elects Two New Partners
Two Walter | Haverfield attorneys, Jennifer A. Beer and Megan E. Greulich, have been elected to the firm’s partnership, based on their legal achievements and continued dedication to clients. The additions bring the Walter | Haverfield partnership to 52 members.
Walter | Haverfield Recognized Nationally by “Best Law Firms”
U.S. News – Best Lawyers® has recognized Walter | Haverfield as a national “Best Law Firm” for its land use and zoning law practice. Furthermore, the firm received 20 regional rankings, the largest number of regional rankings in firm history.
Walter | Haverfield Represents Developers in Acquiring I-X Center
Cleveland’s International Exposition Center, better known as the I-X Center, is set to be revived, thanks to Industrial Realty Group (IRG) of Los Angeles and Industrial Commercial Properties (ICP) of Solon. IRG and ICP, both powerhouse commercial real estate developers, took control of the closed co
Walter | Haverfield Elects Four New Partners
Walter | Haverfield attorneys, Doug Eppler, Miriam Pearlmutter, Max Rieker and Greg Watkins, have been elected as the firm’s newest partners. The four additions bring the firm’s partnership to 55 members.
Walter | Haverfield Represents Local Developer to Acquire Former Geauga Lake Land
Walter | Haverfield represented ICP in the purchase and financing of the land, as well as related development matters, together with the simultaneous sale of a portion of the land to Menards for planned construction of a Menards retail location.
Walter | Haverfield Attorney Joins Board of the Federal Bar Association – Northern District of Ohio
Mark Fusco, a partner at Walter | Haverfield who focuses his practice on litigation, was recently appointed to the Board of the Federal Bar Association – Northern District of Ohio Chapter (FBA-NDOH). Mark is one of 72 board members, which include active bench and active past presidents.
Walter | Haverfield Secures Victory for Client in Ohio Supreme Court Case
The Supreme Court of Ohio ruled in favor of the Village of Put-in-Bay’s imposition of a tax on owners of vehicles available for hire. Walter | Haverfield partners, Susan Keating Anderson and Benjamin Chojnacki represented the Village in the case
Five Walter | Haverfield Attorneys Recognized by Chambers USA 2020
Chambers and Partners, has selected Ralph E. Cascarilla, Charles Daroff, Ed Hurtuk, Irene M. MacDougall and Mark I. Wallach to be included in its 2020 USA guide.
Ohio Nonprofit Develops Mobile Ventilator for COVID-19 Patients
A Cincinnati-based nonprofit corporation ™ has received FDA temporary Emergency Use Authorization to create a portable ventilator to meet the ventilator shortage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Walter | Haverfield Elects Four New Partners
Walter | Haverfield is pleased to announce four attorneys – Ben Chojnacki, James McWeeney, Jamie Price and Peter Zawadski – have been elected to the firm’s partnership based on their professional achievements and continued dedication to client service.
Walter | Haverfield COVID-19 Legal Team
At Walter | Haverfield, we understand the difficulties and uncertainties that you’re facing with regards to the COVID-19 pandemic. We want to assure you that we are here to help. Our team is committed to providing counsel and advice on a wide range of issues.
Walter | Haverfield Acquires Cleveland and Columbus Law Firms
Walter | Haverfield has acquired Hurtuk & Daroff Co., LLP, a Cleveland real estate and finance law firm. Separately, Walter | Haverfield has acquired Nardone Limited, a Columbus-based tax and business services law firm with a nationwide specialty in buying and selling dental practices.
Special Alert for Employers with California-Based Employees
On December 27, 2022, the California Labor Commission issued new guidance regarding the state’s new pay transparency law that became effective January 1, 2023, and stands to impact employers nationwide.
Five Walter Haverfield Partners Recognized by Chambers USA
Chambers USA, an affiliate of Chambers and Partners, which is the world’s leading ranking service of top lawyers and law firms, has selected Ralph E. Cascarilla, Charles Daroff, Ed Hurtuk, Irene M. MacDougall and Mark I. Wallach to be included in its 2022 USA guide.
Walter Haverfield’s Real Estate Group Recognized by Chambers USA for Third Consecutive Year
Chambers USA, an affiliate of Chambers and Partners, which is the world’s leading ranking service of top lawyers and law firms, has selected Walter Haverfield’s Real Estate Group to be ranked in its 2022 USA guide for Band 3.
Walter | Haverfield Elects Two New Partners
Two Walter | Haverfield attorneys, Jennifer A. Beer and Megan E. Greulich, have been elected to the firm’s partnership, based on their legal achievements and continued dedication to clients. The additions bring the Walter | Haverfield partnership to 52 members.
Walter | Haverfield Recognized Nationally by “Best Law Firms”
U.S. News – Best Lawyers® has recognized Walter | Haverfield as a national “Best Law Firm” for its land use and zoning law practice. Furthermore, the firm received 20 regional rankings, the largest number of regional rankings in firm history.
Walter | Haverfield Represents Developers in Acquiring I-X Center
Cleveland’s International Exposition Center, better known as the I-X Center, is set to be revived, thanks to Industrial Realty Group (IRG) of Los Angeles and Industrial Commercial Properties (ICP) of Solon. IRG and ICP, both powerhouse commercial real estate developers, took control of the closed co
Walter | Haverfield Elects Four New Partners
Walter | Haverfield attorneys, Doug Eppler, Miriam Pearlmutter, Max Rieker and Greg Watkins, have been elected as the firm’s newest partners. The four additions bring the firm’s partnership to 55 members.
Walter | Haverfield Represents Local Developer to Acquire Former Geauga Lake Land
Walter | Haverfield represented ICP in the purchase and financing of the land, as well as related development matters, together with the simultaneous sale of a portion of the land to Menards for planned construction of a Menards retail location.
Walter | Haverfield Attorney Joins Board of the Federal Bar Association – Northern District of Ohio
Mark Fusco, a partner at Walter | Haverfield who focuses his practice on litigation, was recently appointed to the Board of the Federal Bar Association – Northern District of Ohio Chapter (FBA-NDOH). Mark is one of 72 board members, which include active bench and active past presidents.
Walter | Haverfield Secures Victory for Client in Ohio Supreme Court Case
The Supreme Court of Ohio ruled in favor of the Village of Put-in-Bay’s imposition of a tax on owners of vehicles available for hire. Walter | Haverfield partners, Susan Keating Anderson and Benjamin Chojnacki represented the Village in the case
Five Walter | Haverfield Attorneys Recognized by Chambers USA 2020
Chambers and Partners, has selected Ralph E. Cascarilla, Charles Daroff, Ed Hurtuk, Irene M. MacDougall and Mark I. Wallach to be included in its 2020 USA guide.
Ohio Nonprofit Develops Mobile Ventilator for COVID-19 Patients
A Cincinnati-based nonprofit corporation ™ has received FDA temporary Emergency Use Authorization to create a portable ventilator to meet the ventilator shortage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Walter | Haverfield Elects Four New Partners
Walter | Haverfield is pleased to announce four attorneys – Ben Chojnacki, James McWeeney, Jamie Price and Peter Zawadski – have been elected to the firm’s partnership based on their professional achievements and continued dedication to client service.
Walter | Haverfield COVID-19 Legal Team
At Walter | Haverfield, we understand the difficulties and uncertainties that you’re facing with regards to the COVID-19 pandemic. We want to assure you that we are here to help. Our team is committed to providing counsel and advice on a wide range of issues.
Walter | Haverfield Acquires Cleveland and Columbus Law Firms
Walter | Haverfield has acquired Hurtuk & Daroff Co., LLP, a Cleveland real estate and finance law firm. Separately, Walter | Haverfield has acquired Nardone Limited, a Columbus-based tax and business services law firm with a nationwide specialty in buying and selling dental practices.
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