Austin Commercial Litigation · Since 1992
When success is critical.
Burk Law Firm, P.C. is an Austin commercial litigation and business firm built on a single approach: aggressive, strategic, and accomplished representation. We gather evidence from a strategic standpoint and try cases the way they should be tried, with the end in mind from the first meeting.
Litigation, run from a strategic standpoint.
Business counsel should not be reactive. Burk Law Firm approaches every dispute by gathering evidence efficiently, framing the case early, and building toward the outcome that matters, whether that is a courtroom verdict or a settlement reached on our client's terms.
Since 1992, the firm has represented companies, entrepreneurs, and individuals across Austin and Travis County in their most consequential disputes. The matters are complex; the standard is not. Integrity, respect for the rule of law, and quality work product, on every file.
- Austin commercial litigation since 1992
- AV Preeminent and AVVO 10.0 rated
- Strategic, evidence-first case building
- Business formation through courtroom
Practice
Eight areas of focus.
Commercial Litigation
Business disputes, breach of contract, fraud, and complex multi-party litigation, prosecuted from a strategic standpoint.
Shareholder & LLC Disputes
Ownership conflicts, deadlock, buy-outs, and the disputes that fracture closely-held companies.
Breach of Fiduciary Duty
Claims against partners, officers, and directors who put themselves ahead of the company.
Securities & Fraud
Securities fraud, misrepresentation, and the financial claims that demand a careful evidentiary record.
Real Estate Disputes
Commercial real estate litigation, title disputes, and contract enforcement.
Whistleblower Litigation
Representation for whistleblowers and the retaliation claims that follow.
Business Law
LLC formation, operating agreements, private placements, and startup counseling.
Contracts
Drafting, review, and negotiation of agreements built to survive a dispute.
The Attorney
Michael G. Burk.
Founding partner of Burk Law Firm, P.C., Michael Burk leads the firm's litigation strategy. He believes business counsel should be delivered from a strategic standpoint, employing a highly-efficient approach to gathering evidence and a relentless focus on the result.
His work has earned an AV Preeminent rating, a 10.0 "Superb" rating on AVVO, Lead Counsel verification, and recognition as a Top-Rated Lawyer. For clients across Austin, that record translates into one thing: when success is critical, the case is in experienced hands.
- AV Preeminent Rated
- AVVO 10.0 "Superb"
- Lead Counsel Verified
- Top-Rated Lawyer
Recognition
Earned, not advertised.
AV Preeminent
The highest Martindale-Hubbell peer rating for legal ability and ethics.
AVVO 10.0
A perfect 10.0 "Superb" rating from the AVVO attorney directory.
Lead Counsel Verified
Independently verified experience, standing, and litigation track record.
Founded 1992
More than three decades of Austin commercial litigation experience.
Request a consultation
Tell us about the dispute.
Send a confidential note below and Michael Burk or a member of the firm will respond promptly. For time-sensitive litigation, please call the office directly.
- Office(512) 306-9828
- Visit248 Addie Roy Rd, Suite A203
Austin, TX 78746 - MailPO Box 162570
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