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  • Employment Law

    Our firm places a particular emphasis on helping people throughout Massachusetts fight workplace discrimination, harassment, retaliation, hostile work environment, whistleblower violations, and wrongful termination. We handle the full range of state and federal employment law matters.

  • Criminal Defense

    Our attorneys have widespread experience defending individuals and businesses accused or suspected of committing serious criminal violations of State and Federal law. The criminal defense attorneys at the Law Offices of Timothy M. Burke fight to protect clients charges with a felony, misdemeanor or OUI offenses.

  • Labor Union Representation

    Since 1986, the lawyers at the Law Offices of Timothy M. Burke have protected the rights of employees through their labor organizations, earning the firm a distinguished reputation for their aggressive representation, committed counsel, and ability to handle complex negotiations with professionalism.

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Whistleblower wins lawsuit against Worcester sheriffs office - The Boston Globe
May 25, 2022
A former employee of the Worcester County Sheriff's Office won more than $1.5 million Friday in a whistleblower lawsuit against the department, alleging that he was fired for reporting illegal political campaigning activity by employees in 2010.
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5 Things to Know as ethics hearing involving DA Joseph Early continues this week
April 19, 2022
BOSTON — The state Ethics Commission hearings into the so-called "Troopergate" scandal of 2017 continue Wednesday of this week.
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ABOUT US

The Law Offices of Timothy M. Burke is a full service law firm which has been providing outstanding results for its clients for over 25 years. Conveniently located next to Rt. 128 in Needham, MA, The Law Offices of Timothy M. Burke prides itself on excellence.Timothy M. Burke Founder
Jordan E. Burke
JORDAN E. BURKE
Attorney

JORDAN E. BURKE

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Click here to email Jordan E. Burke Experience

Attorney Jordan E. Burke concentrates his practice in the areas of labor law, employment discrimination, personal injury, and civil rights litigation. His experience includes successfully representing clients in the District and Superior Courts of Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Appeals Court, and the United States District Court (District of Massachusetts and the District of New Hampshire). He has also represented clients in cases in front of various state agencies including the Massachusetts Civil Service Commission, the Division of Labor Relations, the Division of Administrative Law Appeals, and the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination. Attorney Burke has achieved outstanding results for his clients in litigation, arbitration, collective bargaining, and various forms of dispute resolution.


Representative Cases and Matters

  • Weinburgh v. Civil Service Commission, 72 Mass.App.Ct. 535,893 N.E.2d 77 (2008). Appearing on behalf of a firefighter who was originally deemed ineligible to take a promotional examination pursuant to G. L. c.31, §59, Attorney Burke was able to overturn an unfavorable agency interpretation in Superior Court and was successfully upheld at the Appeals Court.
  • Acting as plaintiff's counsel in a premises liability case, Attorney Burke overcame the defendant's motion for summary judgment and ultimately prevailed with a sizable settlement for his client. Blanchard v. Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities, 15 Mass.L.Rptr. 390 (2002) was cited in defeat ing the defendant's argument that the non-applicability of the building code prevented a finding of negligence.
  • Attorney Burke obtained two separate six-figure settlements on behalf of State Troopers injured in highway accidents.
  • Negotiated numerous collective bargaining agreements on behalf of police unions, obtaining increases in wages, health insurance benefits (including GIC negotiations), stipends, and various other beneficial contractual language.
  • Favorably pursued or resolved arbitration matters involving such subjects as discipline, G.L. c.41, 111F, court pay, and health insurance.


Memberships & Affiliations

  • Massachusetts Bar Association

Bar & Court Admissions

  • Massachusetts Bar
  • United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts

Educations

Northeastern University School of Law
Juris Doctor, 2006

Boston College
Bachelor of Arts, 2002

Jared S. Burke
JARED S. BURKE
Attorney

JARED S. BURKE

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Attorney Jared S. Burke concentrates his practice in the areas of labor law, employment discrimination, personal injury, and civil rights litigation. His experience includes successfully representing clients in the District and Superior Courts of Massachusetts, the United States District Court and United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. He has also represented clients in cases in front of various state agencies including the Massachusetts Civil Service Commission and the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination. Attorney Burke has achieved outstanding results for his clients in litigation, arbitration, collective bargaining, and various forms of dispute resolution.

Representative Cases and Matters
  • Burns v. Transportation Security Adminstration et. al. Appearing on behalf of a TSA employee who was discriminated against on the basis of her sex. Attorney Burke was able to overturn an unfavorable Federal District Court decision at the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals.
  • Attorney Burke obtained three separate six-figure settlements on behalf of local police officer's for bringing suit under the Massachusetts Whistleblower Act M.G.L. 149, § 185.
  • Negotiated numerous collective bargaining agreements on behalf of police unions, obtaining increases in wages, health insurance benefits, stipends, and various other beneficial contractual language.
  • Obtained multiple six-figure settlements on behalf of medical professionals under the Massachusetts Healthcare Whistleblower Act.
  • Favorably pursued or resolved arbitration matters involving such subjects as discipline, G.L. c.41, 111F, court pay, and health insurance.
Memberships & Affiliations
  • Massachusetts Bar Association
Bar & Court Admissions
  • Massachusetts Bar
  • United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts

Education
Suffolk University
Juris Doctor, 2009

Boston College
Bachelor of Arts, 2005

Timothy Burke
TIMOTHY BURKE
Attorney

  • "The Law Offices of Timothy M. Burke is devoted to working with its clients on a personal level, designing legal strategies and solutions specifically tailored to achieve the client's objectives."
  • "Our reputation as excellent litigators stems from a legal team that consists of a former prosecutor, experienced civil trial and criminal defense attorneys, and leaders in the areas of labor union representation, employment law, and registry matters."
  • "The Law Offices of Timothy M. Burke has successfully represented clients in a broad range of legal areas, including Civil Rights Defense, Criminal Defense, Divorce, Employment Discrimination, Labor Union Representation, Motor Vehicle/Registry, Personal Injury, and Real Estate."