Michael H. "Mike" Burke

Michael H. "Mike" Burke

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2001
Awarded Practice Areas
Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Awarded Practice Areas
Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Works at
Bulkley Richardson and Gelinas LLP

12 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Mike Burke is a longtime member of the firm’s Executive Committee and leads the Professional Malpractice practice group. His practice consists of primarily defending providers in malpractice suits and before regulatory boards, agencies and committees.
Works at
Bulkley Richardson and Gelinas LLP

12 Best Lawyers awards

Bulkley Richardson and Gelinas LLP logo

Locations

Education

  • Georgetown University, J.D., graduated 1977
  • Tufts University, BA, graduated 1974

Bar Admissions

  • Massachusetts, Massachusetts Bar Association

Affiliations

  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Hampden County Bar Association - Member
  • Massachusetts Bar Association - Member
  • Massachusetts Bar Foundation - Member

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Springfield, MA (2024)
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Springfield, MA (2022)
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Springfield, MA (2020)
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Springfield, MA (2016)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Medical Malpractice Law
  • Personal Injury Litigation
  • Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
Special Focus:
  • Birth Trauma
  • Brain Injury
  • Catastrophic Injury
  • Liability Litigation
  • Litigation
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Medical Negligence
  • Personal Injury
  • Product Liability
  • Professional Malpractice
  • Punitive Damages
  • Wrongful Death

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