James E. Burke

Mr. Burke’s practice focuses on complex corporate and commercial litigation, including both trial and appellate practice, in state and federal court. He has handled cases before courts in Ohio, Kentucky, California, New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Georgia, Colorado and Delaware. He has significant experience in financial and transactional cases, commercial matters, class and derivative actions and actions arising under the federal securities laws. In 1997, Mr. Burke was inducted into the American College of Trial Lawyers, membership in which is extended by invitation only to "experienced trial lawyers who have demonstrated exceptional skill as advocates and whose career has been marked by the highest standards of ethical conduct, professionalism and civility."

Awards & Recognitions

• Named the “Cincinnati Best Lawyers' Securities Litigation Lawyer of the Year," 2012 
• Named the "Cincinnati Best Lawyers’ Bet-the-Company Litigator of the Year," 2011
• Listed in The Best Lawyers in America, one of 412 nationwide selected in category of "Bet the Company Litigation"
• Listed in Chambers USA: America's Leading Business Lawyers, 2004-2011
• Named to Ohio Super Lawyers, 2004-2012; Named one of the Top 100 lawyers in Ohio, and one of the Top 50 lawyers in Cincinnati, 2008-2012
• American College of Trial Lawyers
• American Board of Trial Advocates
• AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
• Named Cincy Leading Lawyer, 2009-2012

News

• Nine Keating Muething & Klekamp Attorneys were Named Cincy Leading Lawyers by Cincy Magazine
• 48 Keating Muething & Klekamp Attorneys Recognized in 2012 Ohio Super Lawyers and Ohio Rising Stars
• Four Keating Muething & Klekamp Attorneys Named Best Lawyers’ 2012 Lawyers of the Year
• Keating Muething & Klekamp Is the Top-Listed Law Firm in Ohio and in Cincinnati in a Number of Areas According to The Best Lawyers in America 2012
• Keating Muething & Klekamp Named a 2011 Leading Law Firm by Chambers USA
• James E. Burke, Attorney with Keating Muething & Klekamp, Named 2011 "Cincinnati Best Lawyers Bet-the-Company Litigator of the Year"
• Keating Muething & Klekamp only law firm ranked #1 in Cincinnati in Corporate Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, and Municipal Law by The Best Lawyers in America 2011
• Keating Muething & Klekamp wins U.S. Court of Appeals Case for Worldwide Equipment against IRS
• Nine Lawyers from Keating Muething & Klekamp Named Cincy Leading Lawyers by Cincy Magazine
• KMK Wins Appellate Court Decision that Will Impact Treatment of IP Rights in Software License Agreements
• KMK Attorneys James E. Burke and Charles M. Miller Win Unanimous Ohio Supreme Court Ruling; KMK Protects Ohio Voters

Speaking Engagements

• Current Hot Issues in Electronic Discovery Law and Practice, June 18, 2009

Publications

• Corporate Investigations Group Update: Special Committee Reports Could Jeopardize Attorney-Client Privilege, December 27, 2007
• Corporate Investigations Group Update: Can Parent Companies Share Attorney-Client Communications?, August 1, 2007
• Corporate Investigations Group Update: Are Special Committee Notes, Minutes and Documents Discoverable?, June 1, 2007

Mentioned & Quoted

• A Straight Shooter, Ohio Super Lawyers 2011, January 2011

Professional and Community Involvement

• American Bar Association
• Cincinnati Bar Association, Mid-Term Judicial Evaluation Committee
• Federal Bar Association
• Mediator for United States District Court for Southern District of Ohio
• National Institute of Trial Advocacy, Instructor and Cincinnati Steering Committee Member
• Ohio State Bar Association
• Potter Stewart American Inn of Court, Barrister
• Supreme Court of Ohio, Commission on Continuing Legal Education, 1994-1995
• Leadership Cincinnati, Class XXVIII
• Jesuit Spiritual Center at Milford, Board of Trustees, 2006-present