B. Kevin Burke Jr. Profile

B. Kevin Burke Jr. is a Buffalo-based lawyer specializing in resolving legal disputes related to contracts, labor and employment matters, safeguarding intellectual property, and litigating trade secret cases. Since returning to Buffalo from Washington, D.C. in 1999, he has provided legal representation to individuals and businesses alike. B. Kevin Burke Jr. is an alumnus of Georgetown University and George Washington University Law School, where he graduated with honors. Over the years, B. Kevin Burke Jr. has successfully handled numerous significant commercial and employment cases, with many going to trial. He is well-versed in handling appeals before the Appellate Division, State of New York, and the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. In addition to his litigation work, B. Kevin Burke Jr. frequently speaks and writes on issues surrounding employee mobility, particularly on the subject of noncompete agreements. He also offers legal counsel on various pre-litigation matters such as business formation, recruitment practices, shareholder conflicts, business dissolution, and employee terminations. In recent times, B. Kevin Burke Jr.'s practice has expanded to include advising New York companies with operations in multiple jurisdictions on data breach response strategies and cybersecurity legal compliance. B. Kevin Burke Jr. has been honored as a notable figure in the legal field, being recognized in Who's Who in the Law and Legal Elite by The Buffalo Law Journal and Buffalo Business First. He is a regular inclusion in Upstate New York's Super Lawyers list under the Commercial Litigation category. Beyond his legal practice, B. Kevin Burke Jr. actively engages with his community. He dedicates time to coaching high school students participating in the Bar Association of Erie County's mock trial tournament, co-founded the Rotary Club of BNMC, conducts applicant interviews for Georgetown University, and recently completed a term on the Nichols School Alumni Board. He is also involved in various recreational activities, being a member of the Checkers A.C. running club, the Buffalo Ski Center, Delaware Soccer Club, Buffalo Turners Gymnastics, and the Buffalo Canoe Club. B. Kevin Burke Jr., along with his wife and children, proudly call the revitalized West Side of Buffalo, New York, their home.