Michael Burke
Top rated Health Care attorney in Wayne, Pennsylvania
Sansweet, Dearden and Burke, Ltd.
Practice areas: Health Care, Business Litigation, Employment & Labor; view more
Licensed in Pennsylvania since: 1991
Education: University of Miami School of Law
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610-936-6889
Sansweet, Dearden and Burke, Ltd.
992 Old Eagle School RoadSuite 911
Wayne, PA 19087 Visit website
A pillar of leadership within his legal community with over 30 years of experience, Michael Burke serves clients with enthusiastic zeal and works relentlessly to get them the respite they deserve in their legal matters. A shareholder at the law office of Sansweet, Dearden and Burke, Ltd., in Wayne, Pennsylvania, he serves residents throughout the surrounding region and across the Philadelphia metropolitan area in legal issues concerning consumer protection and health care law, as well as business law, including:
- Employment contracts
- Practice sales and mergers
- Shareholder agreements and operating agreements
- Anti-kickback and stark compliance
- Billing, reimbursement and audits
Mr. Burke completed his undergraduate studies in 1988, graduating summa cum laude with his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in finance and business law from the Temple University, where he was also a President’s Scholar. He went on to attend the University of Miami School of Law, where he strengthened his shrewd legal acumen and talents through his active involvement in myriad on-campus activities, including being a part of the University of Miami Law Review.
Mr. Burke received his Juris Doctor summa cum laude in 1991, and he ended his tenure with his induction into the Order of the Coif. The same year he graduated from law school, he obtained his license to practice law in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Outside his law practice, he has been active in organizations such as the American Health Lawyers Association, with the goal of progressing the standard of client care within his industry to even greater heights.
Practice areas
Health Care, Business Litigation, Employment & Labor: Employee, Employment Litigation: PlaintiffFocus areas
Health & Health Care Law, Hospital Law
- 70% Health Care
- 10% Business Litigation
- 10% Employment & Labor: Employee
- 10% Employment Litigation: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 1991, Pennsylvania
Professional Webpage: https://www.sdbhealthlaw.com/attorneys/michael-r-burke/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Pennsylvania
- New Jersey
- American Health Lawyers Association
Honors
- Summa Cum Laude, Order of the Coif, University of Miami School of Law
Educational Background
- Temple University, B.B.A. in Finance/Business Law (Summa Cum Laude, President’s Scholar), 1988
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- “Evaluating Employment Agreements” – Family Practice Management
- “Limiting Restrictive Covenants” – Family Practice Management
- “What Does Contractual Boilerplate Mean to You?” – Physiciansnews.com
- “Physician Employment Agreements” – Physiciansnews.com
- “Understanding the Medicare Appeals Process” – Physiciansnews.com (2010)
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Ranked in Chambers and Partners Band 3 for Healthcare practice, 2023
- Ranked in Chambers and Partners Band 3 for Healthcare practice, 2024
Office location for Michael Burke
992 Old Eagle School Road
Suite 911
Wayne, PA 19087
Phone: 610-936-6889
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- Super Lawyers: 2025 - 2026