Accomplished Attorney, Arbitrator, and former Corporate Executive with experience in critical thinking, legal interpretation, and bringing to judgment or amicable resolution complex disputes.
I was formerly General Counsel of Nightingale Home Healthcare Inc. and fomerly Deputy General Counsel for CNO Financial Group, Inc. and its various insurance subsidiaries,. At CNO I was head of the Litigation Section, managing a department of 20 employees, along with responsibility for several hundred lawsuits all over the U.S., including several class actions. Prior to that I was Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney in Rush County, Indiana.
Practice areas
Serve as Arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association; also represent parties in arbitration.
37 years
Pre-Suit Resolution of Insurance Disputes; Mediation; Litigation Against Insurers
37 years
Assist in setting up Florida companies, including operating agreements
Languages spoken
English, Spanish
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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FL | Member in Good Standing | 1986 | 05/16/2022 |
IN | Retired | 1981 | 07/03/2022 |
Legal answers | 62 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Attorney | Burkett Law Office | 2014 - Present |
General Counsel | Nightingale Home Healthcare | 2012 - 2014 |
Attorney | Burkett Law Office | 2008 - 2012 |
Deputy General Counsel | CNO Financial Group, Inc. | 1985 - 2008 |
Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney | Office of Rush County Prosecuting Attorney | 1982 - 1984 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Lee County Bar Association | Member | 2014 - Present |
American Arbitration Association | Roster of Neutrals | 2014 - Present |
Florida Bar | Member | 1986 - Present |
American Bar Association | Member | 1981 - Present |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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SOUTHWEST FLORIDA BUSINESS TODAY | DEFAMATION AND INTERNET LAW | 2015 |
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA BUSINESS TODAY OCTOBER ISSUE | BUSINESS ARBITRATION IN FLORIDA | 2014 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Indiana University School of Law, Bloomington | JD - Juris Doctor | N/A |
Purdue University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | N/A |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Radio Station WIBC Interview | MEDIATION | 2011 |
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I endorse this lawyer's work. I have worked with Mr. Burkett in an in-house environment where he was my boss and he has hired me as outside counsel. I have known him for about 13 years. He is resourceful, tireless and loyal to his clients.
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