Mangines & Burke, LLC

About

Focus. Experience. Diligence.

History

Mangines & Burke, LLC is a law firm representing employees and employers in a wide variety of employment issues, as well as individuals and small businesses in general civil and business litigation.  Currently headquartered in West Hartford, Mangines & Burke, LLC has represented clients throughout Connecticut from its offices in Fairfield and Hartford Counties.

Practice Areas Include:

  • All forms of employment discrimination

  • Wrongful Discharge

  • Breach of Contract

  • Sexual Harassment

  • Whistle Blower and Retaliation

  • Wage and hour issues and claims

  • Family and Medical Leave issues and claims

  • Workers Compensation

  • Unemployment Compensation Appeals

  • Employee benefit issues including pensions, short and long-term disability, sick and vacation pay, medical insurance and COBRA

  • Negotiating, drafting and reviewing employment contracts, separation and severance agreements, non-compete agreements and related restrictive covenants, employee handbooks, policies and related documents.

 
 

Attorneys

 
 
Attorney Francis D. Burke

Attorney Francis D. Burke

Francis D. Burke

Attorney Francis D. Burke has more than twenty five years of experience practicing law on a wide variety of matters. Attorney Burke has a wealth of trial experience, litigating cases in state and federal courts.  He also represents clients before a wide variety of administrative agencies, both state and federal; as well as in arbitration and mediation.  

Attorney Burke is a skilled negotiator. While always willing and able to go to court and try a case if necessary, he firmly believes that the best outcome for all involved is often a negotiated settlement.  

 

Education

University of Connecticut School of Law
Juris Doctor, 1994

University of Connecticut
B.A., Political Science, 1986

Activities & Affiliations

• Connecticut Employment Lawyers Association
• Connecticut Bar Association
• Legal Counsel - Greater Bridgeport Transit Authority / ATU-1336 Pension Plan

Bar Admissions

  • State of Connecticut

  • United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

  • United States District Court - Eastern District of New York

  • United States District Court - Southern District of New York