Michael Burke
The Burke Law Firm
Business lawyer and litigator with diverse experience representing closely held companies, private equity firms, and other business enterprises. My experience as general counsel and on corporate boards gives me a big picture overview to business transactions, business decision processes, and complex litigation management. I also bring that same sensibility to bear on trial and appellate strategy. An acknowledged litigation expert and speaker, I am frequently consulted by other lawyers for trial strategy, business strategy, and ethics issues.
I handle matters in the following areas: business litigation and unfair competition cases, shareholder litigation and partnership disputes, employment law matters (including wrongful termination, discrimination and harassment and wage and hour issues), commercial real estate matters and project acquisition, and health care law. I provide specialized services in intellectual property litigation and trade secret protection and litigation.
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Intellectual Property
- Employment Law
- Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- Health Care Law
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration
- Education Law
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
- Free Consultation
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
I strive to provide exceptional value to my clients. Depending on the needs of the client and the representation needed, I work on an hourly basis, on a monthly retainer, or for a flat fee for certain specific activities.
- California
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- 9th Circuit
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- Judicial Law Clerk
- 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
- Current
- Judicial Law Clerk
- United Stated District Court (Central District of California)
- Current
- Delegate
- State Bar of California
- Current
- Mediator
- Los Angeles County Bar
- Current
- Speaker and author
- American Law Institute
- Current
- Speaker
- Continuing Education of the Bar
- Current
- Attorney
- Kinsella Boesch Fujikawa & Towle
- Current
- Attorney
- Morrison & Foerster
- Current
- Founder and Principal Attorney
- The Burke Law Firm
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- University of California - Los Angeles
- J.D. (1987)
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- Activities: UCLA Law Review (prestigious journal of scholarly legal issues); Roscoe Pound Moot Court Honors Society (oral argument competition); Legal Writing and Research teaching assistant; Research Assistant (Constitutional law / First Amendment); Greenberg Scholar
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- Congressional Recognition
- United States Congress
- Recognized by the US Congress for his contributions in advancing clinical research and treatment for children on the autism spectrum.
- State Bar of California # 133417
- Member
- Current
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- Association of Business Trial Lawyers
- Member
- Current
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- International Association of Privacy Professionals
- Member
- Current
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- American Bar Association
- Member
- Current
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- Forum for Corporate Directors
- Member
- Current
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- Mediator
- Los Angeles County Bar Association
- AV (highest) rating
- Martindale Hubbell
