John Burke

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Commercial Litigator at Kreis Enderle

Portage, Michigan, United States

Overview

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.

Personality Overview

Example Seeker

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.

Topics They Care 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.
Force Majeure Clauses
Authored a blog post for his firm on the importance of well-drafted force majeure clauses as a protection against business disruptions like tariffs.

Media Appearances

John Burke on Litigation, Leadership & Client Trust. Featured in Kreis Enderle

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Work History

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

Education

1987 - 1990
JD from Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
1983 - 1987
BA from Lake Forest College

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Insights For Selling To John

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Share testimonials from known people and give multiple examples of product value
  • Be prepared for a lot of questions, answer them objectively
  • Persuade objectively how your product will help them achieve their goals

DONT's

  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously
  • Avoid making offhand commitments

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with John is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from John

  • They are practical yet friendly, don’t expect a clear no very often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will John move?

  • They like to analyze well and then make their decisions.
  • Can John take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And John

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