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John Burke

Observer · DISC type ci
Commercial Litigator at Kreis Enderle
📍 Portage, Michigan, United States

John Burke is an accomplished commercial litigator with over three decades of experience, currently serving as Of Counsel at Kreis Enderle. After retiring as a partner from Ice Miller, where he was the Chicago Office Managing Partner, he now focuses on litigation and alternative dispute resolution. He holds a JD from Chicago-Kent College of Law.

Outside of his legal practice, John has demonstrated a commitment to community service, having served as a Director for the UCP Seguin Foundation. He also shows a keen interest in local civics and the justice system, actively supporting candidates for public office in Cook County, Illinois, where he spent much of his career.

He was recently featured in Law. coms "Resolving Litigation" series, discussing leadership and strategy in legal disputes.

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Experience
34 Years
Current Role
Commercial Litigator
Location
Portage, Michigan, United States
Personality Overview

How John shows up

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Curious
Value Driven

They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.

Priorities

Topics John cares about

Alternative Dispute Resolution
He is a mediator/arbitrator with New Era ADR, completed mediation training at Northwestern, and frequently posts about the benefits of arbitration and mediation.
Commercial Litigation
This has been his core practice area since 1990, representing clients at major law firms like DLA Piper and Ice Miller before joining Kreis Enderle.
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Career

Work history

6-2025
Commercial Litigator
Kreis Enderle
5-2025
Mediator/Arbitrator
New Era ADR
1-2021 - 12-2023
Member of Ice Miller's Board of Directors
Ice Miller LLP
1-2019 - 12-2020
Litigation Practice Group Chair
Ice Miller LLP
1-2015 - 12-2023
Chicago Office Managing Partner
Ice Miller LLP
In the press

Media appearances

John Burke on Litigation, Leadership & Client Trust. Featured in Kreis Enderle
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Education
1987 - 1990
JD
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
1983 - 1987
BA
Lake Forest College
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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