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.

Bar and Court Admissions

Missouri, 1976

Arizona, 1987

United States Courts of Appeals for the Fifth and Eighth Circuits

United States District Courts for the District of Arizona, Northern District of California and Eastern District of Missouri

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

Professional Affiliations

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

Civic Involvement and Honors

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