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Mr. Burke practices in civil litigation and focuses in the area of labor and employment law. He advises businesses on a broad range of labor issues including regulatory compliance, unemployment compensation, workers' compensation, privacy in the workplace, workplace violence, and general disciplinary policies. He also provides advice to his clients on the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family Medical Leave Act. In addition, Mr. Burke frequently reviews employment handbooks and policy manuals for compliance with state and federal law. Although Mr. Burke endeavors to help his clients avoid lawsuits, he is no stranger to employment litigation. He has defended employers from charges involving sexual harassment, same-sex sexual harassment, and disability harassment. He has also litigated cases involving all forms of actionable discrimination, including race, religion, national origin, sex, and veteran status. Mr. Burke has also represented management in cases involving covenants-not-to-compete, wrongful termination, defamation, libel, false imprisonment, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and negligent employment. Mr. Burke has appeared as an appellate advocate before both administrative and judicial bodies. He is a member of numerous professional organizations and is a frequent commentator on the issues that affect his clients.
Mr. Burke has been consistently voted by his peers as one of Utah’s Legal Elite in the category of Labor & Employment Law in surveys published by Utah Business Magazine. | 