D. Michael Burke

D. Michael Burke is a founding attorney of Burke, Schultz, Harman & Burke in Martinsburg, West Virginia. His work centers on trial representation for people injured through negligence and families affected by wrongful death. His practice includes automobile, truck, and motorcycle accidents, medical malpractice, and other serious injury matters. He assists clients in pursuing accountability when another party’s conduct causes harm and financial loss.

Burke earned a B.A. in Biology from West Virginia University in 1976 and a J.D. from West Virginia University in 1979. During his undergraduate studies he served as vice president of the student body, and he participated in Phi Delta Phi during law school. His education provides a foundation for injury cases involving medical questions, evidence, and legal standards governing negligence and compensation.

His career includes representation of injured clients in cases involving vehicle collisions, medical malpractice, dog bites, and fatal accidents. These matters require investigating the circumstances of an injury, evaluating responsibility, and considering the financial effects on clients and families. Burke has worked through a Martinsburg trial practice that focuses on holding responsible parties and their insurers accountable through negotiations or litigation when required.

D. Michael Burke has practiced in West Virginia since 1979 and has been admitted to federal district courts, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court. His work reflects long experience in personal injury litigation and the legal process for pursuing civil compensation. He continues to be identified with the Martinsburg firm he helped establish and its representation of injured people.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founding Partner, Burke, Schultz, Harman & Burke
• Member, The West Virginia State Bar
• Member, Eastern Panhandle Bar Association
• Member, West Virginia Association for Justice
• Member, American Association for Justice
• Member, Southern Trial Lawyers Association

Licensed State

• West Virginia

Education

• WVU College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• West Virginia University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Biology

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