Hartley T. Bernstein is a corporate and securities attorney and civil litigator with a specialty in business transactions and civil litigation. As corporate counsel, Mr. Bernstein has represented both private and public companies in connection with various corporate issues, including governance, mergers/acquisitions, employee compensation agreements and contractual matters.

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2. About Law Attorney
Bernstein Cherney LLP
• As litigators, we represent clients before state and federal courts,
administrative agencies and arbitration/mediation forums.
• We are recognized as a leading advocate for victims of financial fraud
and investment abuse.
• Over the years, we have represented customers, brokers and brokerage
firms in hundreds of securities arbitration proceedings.
• We have extensive experience in the negotiation of construction
documents as well as agreements with architects and engineers.

3. Law Attorney
Hartley T. Bernstein
• Hartley T. Bernstein is a corporate and securities attorney and civil
litigator with a specialty in business transactions and civil litigation.
• As corporate counsel, Mr. Bernstein has represented both private and
public companies in connection with various corporate issues, including
governance, mergers/acquisitions, employee compensation agreements
and contractual matters.
• Mr. Bernstein received his undergraduate degree (BA) from Columbia
University in 1973 and his Juris Doctor degree from New York
University School of Law in 1976.

4. Law Attorney
Debra Cherney
• Debra Cherney represents corporate clients and individuals in
connection with all aspects of corporate, commercial and real estate
transactions.
• While a significant portion of her practice has been devoted to
representing companies in the financial services industry, including
international and U.S.-based broker-dealer/investment banking
organizations and an NYSE Group affiliate company.
• Ms. Cherney represents a diverse group of clients on a broad range of
corporate and transactional matters.

5. Our Practice Areas
Litigation
• Our attorneys have extensive experience and expertise representing
clients before federal and state courts and administrative agencies. We
also represent clients in arbitrations, in mediation, and in other
alternative dispute resolution settings.
• Since 1980, Hartley Bernstein has earned a distinguished reputation as
an advocate for individuals and companies in securities arbitrations
before FINRA and the New York Stock Exchange. His expertise
includes investor claims, employment disputes, and intra-industry
matters.
• We represent our clients vigorously and diligently while remaining alert
to our clients’ concerns. Where possible, we seek speedy disposition of
matters, to best serve our clients’ interests in a thoughtful, cost-effective
manner.

6. Our Practice Areas
Corporate Law
• We represent individuals and businesses in connection with a wide range
of issues, including strategic planning, formation, corporate governance
and capital raising transactions.
• We advise domestic and international clients in connection with issues
relating to business formation, acquisitions, and contractual matters,
including, partnerships, joint ventures, licenses, executive compensation,
employment and consulting agreements, as well as other routine business
matters.
• Our attorneys have represented public and private companies in
connection with financing and capital formation transactions. They
have acted as counsel to businesses, lenders, investors and underwriters
in connection with private offerings of securities and registered public
offerings of securities under the Securities Act of 1933.

7. Our Practice Areas
Corporate Law
• We represent individuals and businesses in connection with a wide range
of issues, including strategic planning, formation, corporate governance
and capital raising transactions.
• We advise domestic and international clients in connection with issues
relating to business formation, acquisitions, and contractual matters,
including, partnerships, joint ventures, licenses, executive compensation,
employment and consulting agreements, as well as other routine business
matters.
• Our attorneys have represented public and private companies in
connection with financing and capital formation transactions. They
have acted as counsel to businesses, lenders, investors and underwriters
in connection with private offerings of securities and registered public
offerings of securities under the Securities Act of 1933.