James E. "Jim" Burke

James E. "Jim" Burke

Cincinnati, OH recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2006
Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL

65 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Bet-the-Company Litigation Commercial Litigation Corporate Law Litigation - Securities

Biography

Jim Burke helps clients develop sound litigation strategies and execute on those strategies successfully to resolve corporate disputes. Jim’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, 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."
Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL

65 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • University of Cincinnati, J.D., graduated 1978
  • University of Cincinnati, graduated 1978
  • Yale University, graduated 1975

  • Ohio, Ohio State Bar Association

  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Cincinnati Bar Association - Mid-Term Judicial Evaluation Committee
  • Federal Bar Association - Member
  • National Institute of Trial Advocacy - Instructor and Cincinnati Steering Committee Member
  • Ohio State Bar Association - Member
  • United States District Court for Southern District of Ohio - Mediator
  • Ohio, Ohio State Bar Association
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Cincinnati Bar Association - Mid-Term Judicial Evaluation Committee
  • Federal Bar Association - Member
  • National Institute of Trial Advocacy - Instructor and Cincinnati Steering Committee Member
  • Ohio State Bar Association - Member
  • United States District Court for Southern District of Ohio - Mediator
  • University of Cincinnati, J.D., graduated 1978
  • University of Cincinnati, graduated 1978
  • Yale University, graduated 1975

Client Testimonials

Jim Burke is an excellent trial attorney. He is also very good at analysis and negotiation. He is our go-to lawyer for difficult commercial matters.

Eve Cutler Rosen (Great American Insurance Company)

Cincinnati, OH

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Litigation - Securities Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Litigation - Securities Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Corporate Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - Bet-the-Company Litigation Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2014 - Litigation - Securities Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2013 - Bet-the-Company Litigation Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2012 - Litigation - Securities Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2011 - Bet-the-Company Litigation
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Litigation - Securities, Cincinnati (2024)
  • Litigation - Securities, Cincinnati (2020)
  • Corporate Law, Cincinnati (2018)
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation, Cincinnati (2015)
  • Litigation - Securities, Cincinnati (2014)
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation, Cincinnati (2013)
  • Litigation - Securities, Cincinnati (2012)
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation, Cincinnati (2011)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Corporate Law
  • Litigation - Securities
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Securities / Capital Markets Law
Special Focus:
  • Appellate
  • Civil Litigation
  • Class Actions
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Complex Litigation
  • Defendants
  • Director and Officer Liability
  • Intellectual Property
  • SEC Enforcement
  • Securities
  • Securities
  • Stockholders' Suits
Awards:
  • Listed in Chambers USA: America's Leading Business Lawyers
  • American College of Trial Lawyers
  • American Board of Trial Advocates
  • AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
  • Named Cincy Leading Lawyer
  • Named to Ohio Super Lawyers

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