Christopher M. Burke specializes in complex antitrust litigation, recovering over $10B for clients in landmark cases. A seasoned trial lawyer, lecturer, and author, he’s recognized for excellence by the AAI and as a Super Lawyer for his impactful work in financial law.
Past Experience
Prior to starting his own practice, Mr. Burke has served as an Assistant Attorney General at the Wisconsin Department of Justice and has lectured on law-related topics, including constitutional law, law and politics, and civil rights at the State University of New York at Buffalo and at the University of Wisconsin.
Mr. Burke frequently lectures at professional conferences and CLEs on competition matters, including litigation surrounding financial benchmarks, class-barring arbitration clauses, the effects of Twombly in 12(b)(6) motions, and the increasing use of experts at class certification and trial.
Focus Area
Antitrust & Competition Law
Complex Class Action Litigation
Financial Services Litigation
Language
English
Signature Cases
- In re Foreign Exchange Benchmark Rates Antitrust Litigation, No. 13-cv-7789 (S.D.N.Y.) (“FX litigation”) ($2.3 billion settlement); - In re GSE Bonds Antitrust Litigation, No. 19-cv-01704 (S.D.N.Y.) (“GSE litigation”) ($386.5 million settlement); - Alaska Electrical Pension Fund v. Bank of America Corp., No. 14-cv-7126 (S.D.N.Y.) (“ISDAfix litigation”) ($504.5 million settlement); - Dahl v. Bain Capital Partners, LLC, No. 07-cv-12388 (D. Mass.) ($590.5 million settlement); - In re Currency Conversion Antitrust Litigation, MDL No. 1409 (S.D.N.Y.) ($336 million settlement); and •In re Payment Card Interchange Fee & Merchant Discount Antitrust Litigation, MDL No. 1720 (E.D.N.Y.) ($5.6 billion settlement). - Dahl v. Bain Capital Partners, LLC, No. 07-cv-12388 (D. Mass.) ($590.5 million settlement); - Axiom Investment Advisors, LLC, by and through its Trustee, Gildor Management LLC v. Barclays Bank PLC, No. 15-cv-09323 (S.D.N.Y.) ($50 million settlement); - In re Currency Conversion Antitrust Litigation, MDL No. 1409 (S.D.N.Y.) ($336 million settlement); - In re Payment Card Interchange Fee & Merchant Discount Antitrust Litigation, MDL No. 1720 (E.D.N.Y.) ($5.6 billion settlement); and - LiPuma v. American Express Co., No. 1:04-cv-20314 (S.D. Fla.) ($90 million settlement). - In re Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd. Antitrust Litigation, MDL No. 1891 (C.D. Cal.) ($86 million settlement); and - In re Prudential Insurance Company of America SGLI/VGLI Contract Litigation, No. 11-md-2208 (D. Mass.) ($40 million settlement). - Schwartz v. Visa, No. 822505-4 (Alameda Cty. Super. Ct.) ($780 million plaintiff’s judgment after six months of trial); - In re Disposable Contact Lens Antitrust Litigation, MDL No. 1030 (M.D. Fla.) ($90 million settlement, with final settlements occurring during trial); - Ross v. Bank of America N.A. (USA), No. 05-cv-7116, MDL No. 1409 (S.D.N.Y.); - Ross v. American Express Co., No. 04-cv-5723, MDL No. 1409 (S.D.N.Y.).