Biography
For more than 40 years, award-winning litigator Jim Burke has helped business clients succeed in all types of complex litigations. In the process, he has become one of an elite group of regional litigators who can deftly handle complex cases of all types.
Jim’s litigation 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, Jim 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."
Jim has now expanded his practice to handle mediations and arbitrations of the types of complex commercial and business cases that he has spent his career litigating. During his career, he has mediated hundreds of cases on both the plaintiff and defense sides; and he understands the nuances surrounding all types of complex business mediations, such as those involving:
- Securities
- Commercial disputes
- Merger and acquisitions
- Shareholder disputes
- Complex contractual matters
Jim is known for his ability—largely due to his years of courtroom experience involving complex disputes—to succinctly assess and thoughtfully convey the risks and benefits for each side during each step in the mediation process. Jim is a practical, business-focused analyst who has worked for decades with some of the country’s most sophisticated businesspeople. He speaks their language when it comes to bringing both sides to the table to reach an innovative, successful agreement through mediation or arbitration.
Jim's experience in the courtroom and at the mediation table makes him a compelling choice for clients who need goals-focused counsel to efficiently resolve their own disputes or as a third-party intermediary for even the most vexing, high stakes business disputes.
