Michael P. Burke

Senior Counsel

St. Louis

T: +1 314 259 2700

Biography

Biography

Mike Burke works primarily in the field of employment-related litigation, with lead trial experience in discrimination cases, wrongful discharge, breach of employment contract, ERISA and Section 301 cases. He also has had responsibility for a broad range of issues brought before federal and state administrative agencies such as the National Labor Relations Board, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, MCHR, OFCCP and OSHA. Mr. Burke has represented employers in state and federal courts, at trial and appellate levels, in arbitrations and in developing and negotiating individualized alternative dispute resolutions. He also advises employers on general employment and labor law issues, and with respect to collective bargaining agreements.

Concentration: Employment-related litigation; class actions.

Civic Involvement & Honors

Jefferson National Parks Association – Board of Directors, (President, 2005-2007)
Boys Hope/Girls Hope of St. Louis – Board of Directors, (President, 1998-2001)

Professional Affiliations

American Bar Association
Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
The Missouri Bar

Admissions

Missouri, 1976

Arizona, 1987 - Retired

Education

University of Michigan, J.D., cum laude, 1975

California Institute of Technology, M.S., 1967

Saint Louis University-Parks College, B.S., summa cum laude, 1966

Related Capabilities

Pharmaceutical & Medical Devices (Class Actions) Pharmaceutical & Medical Devices (Class Actions)

Cross-border Employment Issues Cross-border Employment Issues

Class Actions Class Actions

Antitrust Class Actions Antitrust Class Actions

Shareholder Securities and Mergers & Acquisitions Shareholder Securities and Mergers & Acquisitions

Food, Ag & Nutrition (Class Actions) Food, Ag & Nutrition (Class Actions)

Financial Services Financial Services

Class Actions & Mass Torts Class Actions & Mass Torts

Appellate Appellate

Employment & Labor Employment & Labor

Employment Class & Collective Actions Employment Class & Collective Actions

Sports (Class Actions) Sports (Class Actions)

Data Privacy, Telecommunications & Collections Data Privacy, Telecommunications & Collections

Investigations Investigations

Regulation, Compliance & Advisory Regulation, Compliance & Advisory

Litigation & Dispute Resolution Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Consumer Fraud Consumer Fraud

Insurance (Class Actions) Insurance (Class Actions)

Pharmaceutical & Medical Devices (Class Actions) Pharmaceutical & Medical Devices (Class Actions)

Cross-border Employment Issues Cross-border Employment Issues

Class Actions Class Actions

Antitrust Class Actions Antitrust Class Actions

Shareholder Securities and Mergers & Acquisitions Shareholder Securities and Mergers & Acquisitions

Food, Ag & Nutrition (Class Actions) Food, Ag & Nutrition (Class Actions)

Financial Services Financial Services

Class Actions & Mass Torts Class Actions & Mass Torts

Appellate Appellate

Employment & Labor Employment & Labor

Employment Class & Collective Actions Employment Class & Collective Actions

Sports (Class Actions) Sports (Class Actions)

Data Privacy, Telecommunications & Collections Data Privacy, Telecommunications & Collections

Investigations Investigations

Regulation, Compliance & Advisory Regulation, Compliance & Advisory

Litigation & Dispute Resolution Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Consumer Fraud Consumer Fraud

Insurance (Class Actions) Insurance (Class Actions)

Pharmaceutical & Medical Devices (Class Actions) Pharmaceutical & Medical Devices (Class Actions)

Cross-border Employment Issues Cross-border Employment Issues

Class Actions Class Actions

Antitrust Class Actions Antitrust Class Actions

Shareholder Securities and Mergers & Acquisitions Shareholder Securities and Mergers & Acquisitions

Food, Ag & Nutrition (Class Actions) Food, Ag & Nutrition (Class Actions)

Financial Services Financial Services

Class Actions & Mass Torts Class Actions & Mass Torts

Appellate Appellate

Employment & Labor
Employment Class & Collective Actions
Sports (Class Actions)
Data Privacy, Telecommunications & Collections
Investigations
Regulation, Compliance & Advisory
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Consumer Fraud
Insurance (Class Actions)
Pharmaceutical & Medical Devices (Class Actions)
Cross-border Employment Issues
Class Actions
Antitrust Class Actions
Shareholder Securities and Mergers & Acquisitions
Food, Ag & Nutrition (Class Actions)
Financial Services
Class Actions & Mass Torts
Appellate