About
Bob Burke is an Oklahoma City attorney, author, and public-policy advocate whose legal work focuses on workers’ compensation. His practice has represented injured workers seeking benefits under Oklahoma law. Bob has also participated in constitutional challenges and legislative debates concerning the state’s compensation system. His legal background includes advocacy intended to clarify how the law treats workers injured on the job and the remedies available to them.
Bob received a bachelor’s degree in Journalism from the University of Oklahoma in 1970 and a Juris Doctor from Oklahoma City University in 1979. His education in journalism and law contributed to a career involving both legal analysis and public communication. He established his workers’ compensation practice in 1980. His legal and writing activities have centered on explaining Oklahoma’s legal history and addressing developments in workers’ compensation legislation.
Bob has challenged provisions of the Oklahoma Administrative Workers’ Compensation Act and supported litigation before the Oklahoma Supreme Court. His website describes extensive appeals and court rulings finding portions of that legislation invalid. Earlier, he served as Oklahoma Secretary of Commerce and advised on workers’ compensation questions during Governor David Boren’s administration. He also participated in commissions and advisory bodies addressing reform of Oklahoma compensation statutes.
Bob Burke has presented at numerous continuing legal education programs and written about workers’ compensation issues. He is also known for nonfiction works on Oklahoma history and was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 2006. His professional activities bring together individual claimant representation, statutory reform work, and public education. His long-standing focus is on how compensation rules affect workers and the legal process for securing benefits.
Law Office Affiliations
- Founder, Law Office of Bob Burke
- Member, Oklahoma Bar Association
Licensed State
- Oklahoma
Awards & Badges
- Workers' Compensation
- Appeals
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