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About George Burke
George G. Burke III is a Trial Attorney at Buckfire Law specializing in auto accident litigation, motorcycle accidents, and personal injury cases with focus on Michigan's No-Fault Law.
Burke earned his Juris Doctor from Boston College Law School in 1992 and his Political Science degree from Syracuse University in 1989. He is admitted to the State Bar of Michigan, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.
With approximately 33 years of experience, Burke rejoined Buckfire Law in July 2025 after previously working there for a decade. His verdicts and settlements include a $5,000,000 motorcycle accident judgment and $3,000,000 attendant care benefit settlement.
Practice areas
Education
Syracuse University
Undergraduate
Bar admissions & credentials
State Bar of Michigan, admitted 1992
State Bar of Massachusetts
State Bar of U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
American Bar Association
Michigan Bar Association
Michigan Association for Justice
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