Richard J. Burke (Of Counsel)
Richard has partnered with FREED & WEISS on over 150 class action
cases throughout the country. In his 30 years of practice he has tried
over 100 cases to verdict including medical malpractice, federal and
state criminal cases, products liability and complex commercial litigation.
Richard specializes in complex litigation, including consumer and insurance
class actions, telecommunications, and appellate practice in the state
and federal courts. He has briefed and argued landmark cases before
the Supreme Courts of Illinois and Missouri, the 7th and 8th Circuit
Courts of Appeals, and intermediate state appellate courts. Richard
is also a member of the bar of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Richard has been appointed class counsel in numerous high profile class
action law suits, including cases against AOL, Behr Process Corporation,
CGU Insurance Company, Hilton Hotels, Hollywood Entertainment Corporation,
Homecomings, Sprint, Travelers Property Casualty Company, United Parcel
Service, and United Services Automobile Association.
Richard graduated with a B.A. from Knox College in 1975, and received his J.D. from Washington University School of Law in 1978.
rich@richardjburke.com
t: 314 880 7000
f: 314 880 7777
Area of practice:
Litigation
Education:
Washington University School of Law, J.D. 1978
Knox College, B.A. 1975
Admissions:
State of Illinois
State of Missouri
Federal District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
8th Circuit Court of Appeals
Federal District Court, Southern District of Illinois
7th Circuit Court of Appeals
Federal District Court, Northern District of Illinois
United States Supreme Court
Member:
Illinois State Bar Association
Missouri Bar Association
Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys
Illinois Trial Layers Association
Madison County Bar Association
St. Clair County Bar Association
Northern District of Illinois
Southern District of Illinois