John William Burke

John William Burke

also known as John Burke

5.0
Rating: 8.3

Licensed for 29 years

Car accident Lawyer at Rapid City, SD
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Trucking Accident, Motorcycle Accident ... +14 more

4200 Beach Drive, Suite 1, Rapid City, SD

About John

Biography

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

33%-33%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Wyoming for 14 years

State: Wyoming

Acquired: 2011

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Minnesota for 27 years

State: Minnesota

Acquired: 1998

Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Licensed in South Dakota for 29 years

State: South Dakota

Acquired: 1996

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Thomas Braun Bernard & Burke, LLP

4200 Beach Drive, Suite 1, Rapid City, SD, 57702

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John William Burke's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Professionalism

Posted by Doug | May 01, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Insurance

Business Owner

I was having issues settling a hail claim with my insurance company and I sat down with John, explained my situation, and he took over and aggressively pursued what I was entitled to and recovered 100% of my loss.

Posted by anonymous | February 08, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Residential Real Estate

John is an extremely intelligent, well thought out lawyer, who I felt acted at all times with my best interest in mind. He, throughout this stressful process, made me feel as though he was continually working to be as informed and knowledgeable about my case as possible. With his communication skills..., due diligence, hard work, and belief in his abilities, we were able to achieve my desired outcome. John is truly a great lawyer!

Posted by Carol | September 06, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Vehicle collision

Our experience with John Burke was and is completely positive. He was very professional and worked very hard to get us an excellent settlement. He was a tenacious investigator and knew a wide range of subject matter experts to call on for the facts. He and his staff were always available to talk and ...answer questions at any time of day. We enjoyed working with John and his staff!!! I would recommend him to anyone in a similar situation.

Posted by Karon | June 05, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Highly Recommend

Being an attorney isn’t just a job for John Burke, it’s his passion. He cares deeply about his clients and spares no effort to get them the justice they deserve. John navigated our company through a complicated legal battle as well as several other issues over many years. Working closely with him... all that time, I was able to observe not only how he handled our concerns, but how hard he fought for his clients. John only takes cases he believes in. He is thorough, honest, and ethical. He is creative and competitive, determined to get results. He invests his time and attention generously, and is more accessible than any attorney we’ve used over a lifetime. Ron and Karon

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John William Burke's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Bornitz

Personal injury lawyer | Dec 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known John since law school. He is smart, hard working, and never gives up. He is not just a great person, he is a great lawyer who gets great results for his clients."

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Paul Lewis

Personal injury lawyer | Oct 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Extremely competent "go to guy.""

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Nathan Chicoine

Unknown lawyer | May 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"John is a zealous advocate and is professional in dealing with counsel."

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Joseph Wetch

Construction and development lawyer | Oct 12

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Mr. Burke and I worked on a complicated construction case involving 2 hotels. He was always prepare. He is a thoughtful, intelligent, lawyer who advocates tirelessly for his clients. I whole-heartedly endorse him."

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Michael Bornitz

Personal injury lawyer

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Nathan Chicoine

Litigation lawyer

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Joseph Wetch

Litigation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.3 (Excellent)

Honors

2017

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

N/A

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

N/A

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2007 - Present

Partner, Thomas Braun Bernard & Burke, LLP

1900 - Present

Partner, Thomas Braun Bernard & Burke, LLP

2006 - 2007

Partner, Thomas Nooney Braun Solay & Bernard, LLP

2001 - 2006

Partner, Barker Wilson Reynolds & Burke, LLP

Associations

2011 - Present

Wyoming State Bar Association

Member

2001 - Present

Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association

Member

1998 - Present

Minnesota State Bar Association

Member

1997 - Present

American Association for Justice

Member

1996 - Present

South Dakota State Bar

Member

1996 - Present

South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Lindskov v. Lindskov, 800 N.W.2d 715 (S.D. 2011)

Summary judgment affirmed.

Brooks v. Milbank Insurance Company, 605 N.W.2d 173 (S.D. 2000)

Dismissal of client's bad faith claim reversed.

Humble v. Wyant, 843 N.W.2d 334 (S.D. 2014)

Judgment against client reversed.

Upell v. Dewey County Commission, 880 N.W.2d 69 (S.D. 2016)

Ruling in favor of client affirmed.

Berkley Regional Specialty Insurance Company v. Dowling Spray Service, et al., 864 N.W.2d 505 (S.D. 2015)

Ruling of coverage under tortfeasor's commerical auto policy.

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Education

1996

University of South Dakota School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1993

Northern State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

A Boot Camp for Young Lawyers: Tactics and Tips

Entering Unknown Terrain: Discovery Pitfalls and Practice Tips

2013

Fall Educational Seminar

Ethics: Didactic and Dynamic. Yes, I said it!

2011

Spring Educational Seminar

Pretrial Submissions

2005

Chamber Seminar

10 Legal Tips For Your Business

2002

Fall Educational Seminar

Insurance: Bad Faith When They Don't Pay; Subrogation When They Do

Publications

2011

SDTLA Barrister If you are representing an LLC in federal court based on diversity jurisdiction, don’t do anything else until you have read this article. (co-authored with Carla R. Cushman)

Languages

English

Activity

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