Representing employees and employers for over 30 years.
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.
Attorney Francis D. Burke has 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.
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➤ LOCATION
1245 Farmington Ave. #357 West Hartford, CT 06107
☎ CONTACT
fburke@manginesburke.com office (860) 233-1000
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Areas of Practice
Labor & Employment
Mangines & Burke, LLC (formerly Mangines & Mangines, LLC) has been actively representing employees and employers in a wide variety of employment matters in Connecticut for more than thirty years. This wealth of experience gleaned from representing both employers and employees allows our attorneys to see all sides of an issue and appreciate everyone’s perspective, to the benefit of all our clients.
Attorney Burke handles the following:
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.
automobile accidents and other Personal Injury claims
Attorney Burke represents people who have suffered serious personal injuries because of someone else’s negligence, carelessness or wrongful conduct. Although accidents can happen to anyone, that doesn’t mitigate the pain, suffering and emotional damages one experiences as a result. Personal injuries include any harm you have suffered from an accident, whether it’s physical, mental or emotional.
General Civil and Business litigation
Mangines & Burke LLC has experience in a spectrum of business disputes, including disagreements over the meaning of a contract, contract enforcement, disputes between co-owners of business enterprises, and claims by or against vendors and product suppliers.
Additionally, Attorney Burke has experience in drafting contracts and documents for a wide variety of legal matters.
Wills,Living wills, advance directives, TrustS, Estates and probate
Mangines & Burke LLC advises clients and prepares essential estate planning documents. These typically include wills, living wills, health care directives, and powers of attorney. Attorney Burke represent executors, trustees, administrators, guardians, and beneficiaries in estate and trust administration matters including matters in litigation.
Probate can be a complex confusing process. You may be faced with many decisions and not be certain which decisions are the right ones to make. Attorney Burke can give you the advice and counsel you need to fully understand the issues and the implications of your decisions. With that information in hand, you can make sound, informed decisions about your important probate legal matters.
Consulting attorney of Pension plan
Attorney Burke is the Plan Attorney for the Greater Bridgeport Transit Authority / ATU - 1336 Pension Plan.
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