Burns, Bruce Darren

Mr. Burke practices in the areas of complex civil and commercial litigation in Connecticut’s state and federal courts.  Mr. Burke has experience in a wide range of areas including securities litigation, complex commercial contract litigation, construction litigation, business torts, restrictive covenants, unfair competition claims, intellectual property litigation, commercial foreclosures, class actions and white-collar criminal defense.  Mr. Burke routinely serves as local counsel for out-of-state attorneys on matters pending in Connecticut.  

Mr. Burke has experience in securities fraud matters brought under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as well as claims under various states’ blue sky laws.  Mr. Burke has also been involved in complex disputes related to information technology, banking, and failed securitization deals.  In his criminal practice, Mr. Burke has represented individuals in state and federal courts including representing subjects and witnesses brought before the grand jury and in proffers to prosecutors in the United States Attorney’s Office.  He has represented clients in criminal matters involving expense reimbursement fraud, tax fraud, wire fraud, mail fraud, and bank fraud. 

Mr. Burke earned his J.D., cum laude, from Michigan State University College of Law and his Bachelor of Science from the University of Montana.