D. Michael Burke

Burke, Schultz, Harman & Jenkinson

Martinsburg, WV

40+ Years Experience

Licensed in 1 State

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About D.

D. Michael Burke is a WV personal injury lawyer and the founding partner of Burke, Schultz, Harman & Jenkinson. He has been serving people injured due to the negligence or wrongful acts of others in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia for more than 40 years, making those responsible for injuring others accept that responsibility. Committed to seeking justice for his clients and recovering fair compensation for their injuries and losses, Mr. Burke has spent his entire legal career representing people against corporations and insurance companies, making sure that those responsible for causing injuries and deaths accept that responsibility and pay what is fair to those who were harmed. His legal experience includes extensive trial work, demonstrated by dozens of cases tried to verdict during his four decades in practice. His exceptional ability in the courtroom is exemplified by the tens of millions of dollars he has recovered for his clients. Mr. Burke also has extensive experience in appellate court, advocating for clients before the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia more than 50 times, resulting in 22 printed opinions. He is involved with several professional legal associations including the West Virginia Association for Justice (WVAJ), the American Association for Justice (AAJ), and the Southern Trial Lawyers Association. A native of West Virginia, Michael Burke attended West Virginia University (WVU) and was awarded a bachelor of arts degree in biology in 1976. He received his law degree (JD) in 1979 from the WVU College of Law.